TYPO3 (content management system website)

Content management system for creating and maintaining websites. Used for central websites, editorial content and structured information provision.

University employees can use Typo3 for institution-related websites and/or for research projects as well as conferences and meetings.

The system is operated jointly by the IT Service Center and the Communications and Marketing department.

With TYPO3 you can manage your content easily and efficiently - without any programming knowledge. You can add, edit and clearly structure texts, images and other media via a user-friendly interface.

Software alternatives for the creation and maintenance of websites are not offered.

• Easy content maintenance: add, edit and structure texts, images, videos and other media
• Intuitive user interface: drag-and-drop functionality and clear menu navigation
• Multilingual content: Support for different languages and translation functions
• Scheduled publishing: content can be scheduled in advance and published or deactivated automatically
• Flexible page structure: Manage page hierarchy and arrange content via drag-and-drop

Web presences for:

• Departments/Institutes
• Institutions
• research projects
• Conferences and events

You need any web browser. We recommend using Firefox.

You need an account that has been explicitly activated for you. You can then log in with your university account from the university network. Accounts are assigned on a departmental or "instance-related" basis. Further information can be found in the online manual under

Account allocation and login

The online editorial team offers a daily and open online consultation hour via Zoom. You can find the dial-in details and times here:

Open online consultation for Typo3

The consultation hour has priority. Inquiries by email will be processed later.

A comprehensive online manual can be found here:

Typo3 online manual

In addition to basic training courses for beginners, there are also specialized training courses on various topics - both online and on-site. The training program is published here:

Website maintenance training courses

The training courses are usually booked out quickly. They are administered by the Training and Development department of Human Resources Development.

GDPR compliance and encryption are guaranteed when operating the system.

What do I have to consider as an editor?

• Contact forms: Observe the requirements of the GDPR with regard to consent, storage and forwarding of data
• Personal data: Observe the requirements of the GDPR and other legal requirements

Typo3 is an open source product and a common system in the university sector.