---
title: "Feature: #62242 - ActionMenuItemGroupViewHelper"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-62242"
source: "Changelog/7.3/Feature-62242-ActionMenuItemGroupViewHelper.rst"
typo3-version: "7.3"
typo3-major: 7
type: "feature"
issue: 62242
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/62242"
tags: ["Fluid", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-09-29T06:32:46+00:00"
---

# Feature: #62242 - ActionMenuItemGroupViewHelper {#feature-62242}

See [forge#62242](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/62242)

## Description {#description}

Using this ViewHelper, OptGroups can be used in the backend select field, which controls which action is selected.

## Impact {#impact}

The new ViewHelper can be used in all new projects. There is no interference with any part of existing code.

## Examples {#examples}

Usage example:

```html
<f:be.menus.actionMenu>
	<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="Default: Welcome" controller="Default" action="index" />
	<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="Community: get in touch" controller="Community" action="index" />

	<f:be.menus.actionMenuItemGroup label="Information">
		<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="PHP Information" controller="Information" action="listPhpInfo" />
		<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="Documentation" controller="Information" action="documentation" />
		<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="Hooks" controller="Information" action="hooks" />
		<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="Signals" controller="Information" action="signals" />
		<f:be.menus.actionMenuItem label="XClasses" controller="Information" action="xclass" />
	</f:be.menus.actionMenuItemGroup>
</f:be.menus.actionMenu>
```