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solrfal for TYPO3: File Indexing with Apache Solr

solrfal for TYPO3: index files in Apache Solr. Setup, tuning & migration, AI-accelerated. 25 years of experience.

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solrfal is a TYPO3 extension that indexes files such as PDF, DOCX and images in Apache Solr. Together with the EXT:solr core extension, solrfal enables full-text search across all file contents of a TYPO3 website. The extension uses Apache Tika for text extraction and synchronizes access rights with TYPO3 fe_groups.

Why Gosign?

Gosign offers professional solrfal services: setup, configuration, relevance tuning and migration. Specialized in Apache Solr Enterprise Search since 2012. With AI-powered configuration analysis, we identify Solr issues in minutes instead of days.

Our services for solrfal

New development

solrfal initial setup incl. Apache Tika integration, schema design for file types, access rights synchronization with fe_groups. AI generates optimal Solr schemas based on your content structure.

Update & migration

solrfal upgrade during TYPO3 version changes (v9→v12, v12→v13). Solr server migration (Solr 6→9). Index rebuild without downtime.

Code audit

Why doesn't solrfal index certain files? Why are search results poor? AI-powered log analysis identifies index errors, Tika issues and relevance problems.

Maintenance & support

Ongoing index monitoring, performance monitoring, security updates. Proactive alerts for index inconsistencies.

Free consultation: 30 minutes with a TYPO3 specialist

We analyse your project, estimate effort and timeline, no strings attached, no preparation needed.

Discuss Solr project, 30 min, free

25 years of TYPO3 experience · 800+ extensions analysed · AI-accelerated development

AI-accelerated development: 75% faster

What used to take 3–4 weeks, we deliver in 3–5 days. Solr configuration is complex: schema design, Tika pipelines, boosting rules, facets. Our AI tooling analyzes existing configurations automatically and generates correct schema definitions. Senior developers validate instead of writing every line manually.

Task Traditional With AI Savings
Schema analysis 3 days 4 hours 90%
Relevance tuning 1 week 1.5 days 70%
Solr version upgrade 1 week 1.5 days 80%
Log-based debugging 2 days 4 hours 60%

TYPO3 Update & GDPR Audit

We update your TYPO3 installation cost-effectively to the current LTS version - including all extensions, even outdated and unmaintained ones.

All extensions migrated

Including outdated, unmaintained or custom-built extensions.

Fixed-price offer

Transparent costs, no hidden follow-up work.

AI-accelerated

30-50 % cheaper than market rates thanks to AI-powered code analysis.

Zero data loss

Complete data migration with rollback protection.

GDPR audit: We audit your TYPO3 installation for GDPR compliance - cookie consent, tracking, extensions, forms and hosting - and implement all measures cost-effectively.

Frequently asked questions about solrfal

What does a solrfal setup for TYPO3 cost?

Depends on complexity (file types, languages, access rights). Through AI-accelerated configuration, we are at 30–50% of typical market costs. Initial consultation free.

Do I need my own Solr server?

Yes, Apache Solr runs as a separate service. Gosign recommends a dedicated server or container. Hosting consultation included.

solrfal vs. ke_search — which is better?

solrfal/Solr is suited for enterprise scenarios with more than 10,000 documents, file indexing and faceted search. ke_search is the simpler solution without a dedicated Solr server.

Gosign is a Hamburg-based digital agency with 25 years of experience in TYPO3 development. We have analysed over 800 TYPO3 extensions and today develop up to 70% faster using AI-assisted methods. Our clients include mid-sized enterprises, universities and public-sector organisations across Germany.

Last updated: February 2026

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