4. Getting Help

Question 1

4.1.1 What is the central official point of contact if you require documentation for the TYPO3 project? (2)

1. https://typo3.com
2. https://docs.typo3.org
3. https://typo3.readthedocs.org
4. https://typo3.org
5. https://www.typo3.net

Answer 1

Therefore, the correct answers are 2 and 4.

Question 2

4.1.2 What is the official documentation for TypoScript? (1)

1. The “TYPO3 Core API”.
2. The “Inside TYPO3” (doc_core_inside).
3. The “TYPO3 Coding Guidelines”.
4. The “TSref”.
5. The “TypoScript API”.

Answer 2

Therefore, the correct answer is 4.

Question 3

4.1.3 You consult the TSref on the altText option for the IMAGE content object, and realize that it has the string/stdWrap data type. What exactly does this mean? (1)

1. You have to specify a string and one of the stdWrap functions.
2. You can use either a string or one of the stdWrap functions.
3. The string can be edited further using the stdWrap function.
4. The only stdWrap functions permitted are those that return a string as the result.
5. The specified string will be edited automatically using the stdWrap function.

Answer 3

Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

Question 4

4.1.4 You have installed an extension. How can you access the documentation of the extension, assuming a documentation exists? (2)

1. You have to generate it using the “RenderDocu” function in the Install Tool.
2. You can download it using the “Documentation” backend function.
3. The documentation is stored in the extension directory.
4. You can access the documentation in the Extension Manager.
5. You can access the documentation at docs.typo3.org.

Answer 4

Therefore, the correct answers are 3 and 5.

Question 5

4.1.5 Where can you find the official documentation for the TYPO3 backend? (2)

1. In the typo3/doc/ directory.
2. The backend is self-explanatory and therefore no documentation required/available.
3. At https://docs.typo3.org.
4. In the backend module named “TYPO3 Manual”.
5. In the backend module named “Documentation”.

Answer 5

Therefore, the correct answers are 3 and 4.

Question 6

4.1.6 Where can you activate or deactivated the context-sensitive help (CSH) for the backend? (1)

1. The CSH is already activated by default and can not be deactivated.
2. This only possible during the installation process.
3. In the Install Tool.
4. By activating the Show secondary options (palettes) checkbox.
5. In the user settings.

Answer 6

Therefore, the correct answer is 1.

Question 7

4.1.7 Where can you get information on new features in a TYPO3 version? (2)

1. The main directory of the installation contains the “Changelog” file describing the changes.
2. Release notes are published for each version on https://get.typo3.org.
3. The “Info” backend module contains an information page on the current version with all new features.
4. Subscribe and read the RSS feed on the website https://typo3.org/news.
5. Monitor and read the Wiki pages on the website https://news.typo3.org.

Answer 7

Therefore, the correct answers are 2 and 4.

Question 8

4.1.8 What is the easiest way to display a list of all the extensions activated in your system, along with the names and email addresses of the authors? (1)

1. There is no way to obtain such a list due to privacy reasons.
2. Using the “HELP → About” backend module.
3. Using the “HELP → About TYPO3 CMS” backend module.
4. Using the “INFO → Extensions” backend module.
5. Using the Extension Manager.

Answer 8

Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

Question 9

4.1.9 Where can you find help texts for a TypoScript option? (1)

1. In the TSref on https://docs.typo3.org.
2. In the “TypoScript help” backend module.
3. Under “SETUP → Template tools” in the backend.
4. In the “INFO” backend module.
5. In the “TypoScript” backend module.

Answer 9

Therefore, the correct answer is 1.

Question 10

4.1.10 You have decided that the tag of the pages created by TYPO3 should contain an attribute with the current page UID. Where in the TSref would you look up the necessary option? (1)

1. In TLO config.
2. In TLO PAGE.
3. In the TEMPLATE content object.
4. In the HMENU content object.
5. In the “Page TSconfig” section.

Answer 10

Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

Question 11

4.1.11 You want to better understand the internal processes in TYPO3 – where do you look them up? (1)

1. Directly in the code, as there is no separate documentation.
2. In the “TYPO3 Explained” documentation.
3. In the internal TYPO3 help in the “About” backend module.
4. You have to purchase the eBook “Internal Processes of TYPO3 CMS”.
5. In the “Getting Started” documentation.

Answer 11

Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

Question 12

4.1.12 You want to hide a field in the backend. Where would you find out how to do this (assuming you have forgotten)? (1)

1. In the “TSref” documentation.
2. In the “TSconfig” reference.
3. In the “Core API” documentation.
4. In the “TYPO3 CMS Coding Guidelines” reference.
5. In the “TYPO3 CMS Services”.

Answer 12

Therefore, the correct answer is 2.