1997 – Creation by Kasper Skårhøj
TYPO3 was created in 1997 by Danish developer Kasper Skårhøj, who recognized the need for a CMS that separated design from content. He experimented with web-based content management and developed TYPO3 as an open-source project.
1998 – First public demonstration
TYPO3 was first demonstrated to the public in 1998, showcasing its innovative approach to content management with a clear separation between content and presentation layers.
2003 – TYPO3 Association founded
The TYPO3 Association was established as a non-profit organization to guide, coordinate, and fund TYPO3 development. This ensured the project’s long-term sustainability beyond its founder.
2004 – Community transition
When Kasper Skårhøj decided to move on in 2004, the TYPO3 Association took over leadership of the project on behalf of the community, ensuring continued development and governance.
2008 – TYPO3 4.x LTS releases
TYPO3 4.x introduced long-term support (LTS) releases, providing enterprise customers with stable, supported versions for extended periods.
2013 – TYPO3 6.x LTS
TYPO3 6.2 LTS brought improved backend usability, better extension management, and enhanced multilingual support.
2015 – TYPO3 7.x LTS
TYPO3 7.6 LTS introduced the new page tree, improved form framework, and better mobile support.
2016 – TYPO3 GmbH founded
The TYPO3 Association founded TYPO3 GmbH (“The TYPO3 Company”) to provide commercial support, consulting, and services around TYPO3.
2018 – TYPO3 9.x LTS
TYPO3 9 LTS introduced the Symfony framework integration, improved CLI commands, and modernized the core architecture.
2020 – TYPO3 10.x LTS
TYPO3 10 LTS brought continued Symfony integration, improved dependency injection, and better API support.
2022 – TYPO3 11.x LTS
TYPO3 11 LTS introduced the new Content Blocks feature, improved Git integration, and modernized the extension development workflow.
2024 – TYPO3 12.x LTS
TYPO3 12 LTS brought major architectural improvements, continued Symfony integration, and improved performance.
2024 – TYPO3 13 LTS
TYPO3 13 LTS (released October 2024) requires PHP 8.2+, supports MySQL 8.0.17+/MariaDB 10.4.3+, and introduces modern backend improvements.
2025 – TYPO3 14.0 released
TYPO3 14.0 was released on November 25, 2025 as a sprint release. The LTS version (14.3 LTS) is planned for April 21, 2026.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kasper Skårhøj |
| Founded | 1997 |
| First Public Demo | 1998 |
| Association Founded | 2004 |
| TYPO3 GmbH | 2016 |
| License | GPLv2 or later |
| Current LTS | 13 LTS (October 2024) |
| Current Stable | 14.0 (November 25, 2025) |
| Upcoming LTS | 14.3 LTS (April 21, 2026) |
| Repository | https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3 |
| Official Site | https://typo3.org |