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Expert-Based User Research

04 November 2021 |Laura Heine

The best way to get to know your target audience is to talk to them—really talk to the real users of your product. When time and money are scarce, how can we make sure we still include the user’s perspective in our design process?

Best Practices and Usability for Online Forms

25 October 2021 |Stefanie Braun

Forms are one of the most common ways to interact with a website, for example signing up for a newsletter, completing a check-out process, contacting a company, or creating an account. It’s important to get the design right.

The value of Open Source (for individuals and companies)

11 May 2021 |Benni Mack

b13 wouldn't exist without open-source software. Our leadership, technical expertise and commitment to life-long learning all stem from our deep roots in open source.

Showcasing the flexibility of TYPO3’s Form Framework

28 April 2021 |David Steeb

Forms are a must-have on any website these days; from a simple contact form to a complex multi-page form for data processing. TYPO3 CMS's built-in form functionality has all the answers.

Essential SEO Features in TYPO3

21 April 2021 |David Steeb

TYPO3 makes it easy to create sites that rank well with robust SEO features

Optimize your daily workflow with the TYPO3 dashboard

30 March 2021 |Oliver Bartsch

The TYPO3 dashboard is geared towards maximum extensibility. Discover the benefits, take a tour under the hood and find out how to build your own custom widgets.

Introducing the Improved Folder Tree in TYPO3 v11.1

16 March 2021 |David Steeb

Meet the improved Folder Tree in TYPO3’s File List module, way faster than before. Plus: Now including a filter!

Feature Spotlight: Introducing multi-factor authentication in TYPO3 11.1

03 March 2021 |Oliver Bartsch

The new multi-factor authentication feature is shipped with the latest version of TYPO3. Here’s an overview of what’s included.

UI Design Basics: Typography

23 February 2021 |Laura Heine

A great website experience starts with typography. Information blocks, heading hierarchy, size, weight and color. We consider typeface form and function to get the best results for our clients.

Blackfire, Part 2: Set (and Surpass) Your Website’s Performance Baselines

09 February 2021 |Benni Mack

Once you’ve gotten the hang of using Blackfire, you can do even more to speed up your website. Add tests, baselines, targeted sub-profiles, and more.