---
title: "Deprecation: #95322 - Legacy Element Browser logic"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-95322"
source: "Changelog/11.5/Deprecation-95322-LegacyElementBrowserLogic.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #95322 - Legacy Element Browser logic

See [forge#95322](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/95322)

## Description

The hook `$GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS']['SC_OPTIONS']['typo3/browse_links.php']['browserRendering']`
has been marked as deprecated as it has been superseded by the `ElementBrowser` API,
introduced in TYPO3 v7.6.

Calling the backend routing endpoint "wizard_element_browser"
called via `?mode=wizard` or `?mode=rte` has been marked as deprecated.

## Impact

Calling the backend routing endpoint "wizard_element_browser"
called via `?mode=wizard` or `?mode=rte` will trigger a PHP `E_USER_DEPRECATED` error.

Accessing the Element Browser with a registered hook will also
trigger a PHP `E_USER_DEPRECATED` error.

## Affected Installations

TYPO3 installations with legacy code (such as an old element
browser hook) or with old links to "wizard_element_browser"
prior to TYPO3 v8 which hasn't been updated yet.

## Migration

Use the Element Browser API, introduced in TYPO3 v7.6 instead of the
deprecated hook
`$GLOBALS['TYPO3_CONF_VARS']['SC_OPTIONS']['typo3/browse_links.php']['browserRendering']`.

Instead of referencing "wizard_element_browser" for accessing
the wizard, the link wizard with BE Routing Endpoint "wizard_link"
should be used.