Typo3, set title for Mask Elements

Question

I have a typo3 server and using the mask extension. When an editor creates a new mask element, there isnt a title in the list view. Its always "no title":

I checked the database and found the titles in the db in the field: tt_content.header but no way to set them automatically oder manually by an editor. Anyone have an idea how the title can be set automatically? Oder manually by an editor?

Answer 1

If anywhere, you should be able to set a static title automatically in your page tsconfig. You could to something like

mod.wizards.newContentElement.wizardItems.mask.elements.[title  of your mask element].tt_content_defValues {
    header = My Awesome title
}

Personally, I usually give every mask element a header field and ask content editors to fill it in.

See also this discussion on Mask elements and backend titles.

Hope, this helps.

Answer 2

ext:mask has the option to reuse existing fields of tt_content for new kinds of content elements (CEs). use it to get the bonus of better interoperability with TYPO3.

TYPO3 has a logic how to show records (content elements) in the backend. one of it is the usage of the fields header and description. if you reuse these fields your CEs will look like others automatically.

If you use other fields you need to declare your fields for usage AND in case you change the kind of a CE from your kind to e.g. TEXT with Media the header stays.

Especially header is handled in the layout/partial of FSC or CSC global for any kind of CE. if the handling/rendering is changed (e.g. special layout) in an installation your CEs need special effort if they have their own building of the header.

Try to use the same fields as existing CEs and your life can be easier.

Answer 3

I'm having the same issue, but I found a way around it for the meantime. I edit the mask element and chenge its type to something else—like Text—where I can set the title. After typing the title I save it, then change back to mask element and save again. This works by me without losing the content of the mask element. This way I can see the title in typo3 backend when I view as list or page or add content from another page. As I said, it doesn't solve the problem, but can help until there is a proper solution.

EDIT
I've just found another solution. You can add the title field to en existing mask element. To do it, go to ADMIN TOOLS > Mask, click your mask element to edit it. Add a new item by dragging the item (the one on top of the list of available items) to the right where your items are. Then in General under dropdown choose an named:

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Save, close, go to your page to add your title. This still doesn't add the title field automatically to all mask elements, but it is a step forward.