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Article0 replies1,533 followingPosted 07 Aug 2026, 15:49 UTC61.9K views3,626 votes

Build Contao backend modules with DCA instead of custom Symfony admin

Use Contao's Data Container Array to get CRUD, sorting, validation and versioning for custom tables from declarative PHP config instead of building a bespoke Symfony admin.

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Article0 replies2,341 followingPosted 08 Sept 2025, 09:39 UTC117.8K views2,653 votes

Restricting a Custom Contao Backend Module to Specific User Groups

Register a custom Contao backend module so it appears in the user-group 'Allowed modules' list, let Contao hide the menu entry automatically, and enforce the same check in your controller to block direct URL access.

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