Editorial Style Guide - German Cancer Research Center

Important notice

The DKFZ websites are bilingual. There is no provision for websites to be created in English only. When creating a new page, the default language German must always be created first and then the English translation must be generated. Please do not put any English text on the German pages, but always create an English translation first and then put the text on the English version.

If content is only to be available in English, the German and English language versions must still be created, because the German version is always the default language. The German page can then include a note that the additional content is only available in English.

Divison homepages must always contain at least the stage text (the introduction) in two languages.

Frequently asked questions

To ensure that images are output in high quality and that you can select a suitable image section when designing, please ensure that all images used have a minimum resolution of 1500 pixels on the longest side. With this size, the images can also be used flexibly elsewhere or in a different context.

To create translations in TYPO3, open the desired page in the page tree. At the top of the workspace, select the "Language comparison" selection field instead of "Layout". In translation mode, you can use the "Translate content" option to specify the source language and use existing content as a template. You can either copy the content or translate it directly using DeepL and adapt it as required.

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The DKFZ websites are bilingual. There is no provision for websites to be created in English only. When creating a new page, the default language German must always be created first and then the English translation generated. Please do not enter any English text on the German pages, but always create an English translation first and then enter the text on the English version.

If content is only to be available in English, the German and English language versions must still be created. The German page can then contain a note that the additional content is only available in English.

Department start pages must always contain at least the stage text (the introduction) in two languages.

More information in the manual

Use the content element "C19 - Publications" for publications to display them on a page. It allows you to select publications and edit existing ones. In addition to the DKFZ publications in the library, editors also have the option of entering further publications or a URL to an external publication feed.

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Tutorials for content management

The video tutorials introduce you to the most important content elements and functionalities of the TYPO3 backend. Simply watch the videos and start maintaining your content!

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TYPO3 Editorial Manual

Guide for editors with instructions on all important functions in the TYPO3 backend - from creating and editing pages to managing content.

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Scientific Department Page

The exemplary scientific department page serves as a practice-orientated template for editors. It shows how scientific topics can be presented in a clear and structured way - from the introduction of the department and the team to current research projects, publications and contact details.

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Overview of all Content Elements

A content element is a unit in the backend of a TYPO3 page that contains content of a certain type and whose visual appearance is defined. Content elements can be created, edited and customised in the backend in the Page and List modules.

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