More Breathing Room With ELTS
TYPO3’s Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) takes the stress out of upgrades, with up to four extra years of support, planning time, and peace of-mind for your TYPO3 version.
TYPO3 ELTS 12.4
- For TYPO3 CMS Version 12.4
- Originally released on 2023-04-25
- Free support is provided until 2026-04-30
Secure Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) for TYPO3 12.4 for up to four more years until 2030-04-30.
TYPO3 ELTS 11.5
- For TYPO3 CMS Version 11.5
- Originally released on 2021-10-05
- Free support is provided until 2024-10-31
Secure Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) for TYPO3 11.5 for up to four more years until 2028-10-31.
TYPO3 ELTS 10.4
- For TYPO3 CMS Version 10.4
- Originally released on 2020-04-21
- Free support was provided until 2023-04-30
Secure Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) for TYPO3 10.4 for up to four more years until 2027-04-30.
Support and Security guaranteed
Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) is currently available for TYPO3 CMS versions 9.5, 10.4 and 11.5. Since free community support for these versions has expired, no more free updates are available. You should either upgrade to a supported version or purchase ELTS. Otherwise, you risk:
- Security vulnerabilities
- Browser compatibility problems
- Legal compliance issues
You can find specific information about ELTS for your TYPO3 version on the pages linked below. They include information about the supported PHP versions and updates that have been delivered since LTS ended.
Up to four more years of ROI
When a new TYPO3 version comes out, the TYPO3 Core- and Security Teams actively support it — officially, for free, and for everyone — for three years. For some organizations, it makes business sense to delay an expensive upgrade. For example, if your current website is still generating revenue, or you need longer to prepare for an upgrade. During this time, Extended Long Term Support (ELTS) extends the official support period of your otherwise unsupported TYPO3 version and guarantees:
Extended Long-Term Support (ELTS) can also deliver cost savings by allowing you to extend the lifespan of your TYPO3 instance without the need for an immediate upgrade. ELTS provides up to three years of continued support for any organization and up to four years for official partners, making it a cost-effective solution that integrates smoothly with your regular TYPO3 maintenance efforts.
Up to seven years of official support per major version
Longer value-generation cycle and improved ROI for your web projects
- Invest up to four more years of development budget in value-generating features
- Get more out of your investment in your proven systems
- Improve your resource management with regular release and upgrade cycles
Longer planning cycles for enterprises
- Three-year* extended planning window for upgrades
- Stability of upgrade process and timing benefits organizations with long decision cycles
- More time and flexibility to plan and execute upgrades
*Official TYPO3 Partners receive an additional fourth year
It’s a good idea to contact clients when updates are due — maintaining regular communication can lead to new business. With ELTS, you can:
- Plan for a regular maintenance budget, personnel, and income stream
- Build trust with your clients: ELTS is cheaper than an upgrade
- Sell more features and value, not basics like upgrades
- Pitch ELTS as a unique advantage for TYPO3 over other open source CMSs
ELTS is official vendor support for the open source TYPO3 CMS. You and your clients can sleep better at night, knowing that TYPO3 Extended Long Term Support:
- Eliminates legal exposure: The EU’s GDPR and similar regulations in other countries and jurisdictions require you to run officially supported software to be legally compliant.
- Helps keep your web properties secure with security protection against new security vulnerabilities.
- Guarantees browser compatibility for your websites.
Length of contract and obligation
Any given ELTS version has a fixed, three-year timeframe for most users. ELTS for a given version of TYPO3 can begin seamlessly from the end date of a given Long Term Support version, leaving no gaps in support, security coverage, or legal compliance.An ELTS coverage period runs for a fixed, one-year time period, but you may book two periods (two years) or three periods (three years) at once. However, TYPO3 Partners have the exclusive option to extend coverage to a fourth year, ensuring even longer-term support.
- Definition of an instance
A single “instance,” supported by an ELTS agreement can be- A single TYPO3 installation running multiple websites for multiple clients.
- A set of 3+n TYPO3 installation environments (Live, Live Failover, Staging, Development per developer) as long as their scope remains constant.
- Here are some examples. If you have:
- Twelve developers work on a single project that runs within a single TYPO3 installation = 1 instance.
- One project with a development server, a staging server, and 200 frontend servers all serving the same content = 1 instance.
- A single TYPO3 installation running 12 microsites for 12 clients = 1 instance.
- Twelve microsites for one client, each microsite running on its own TYPO3 installation = 12 instances.
- Five clients and run three different websites per client, each site running on its own TYPO3 installation = 15 instances.
Contact us if you are unsure about your setup. Our team will be glad to help you decide what best fits your situation and setup.