---
title: "Deprecation: #67471 - Deprecate init.php"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-67471"
source: "Changelog/7.4/Deprecation-67471-InitPhp.rst"
modified: "2026-09-14T09:47:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #67471 - Deprecate init.php

See [forge#67471](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67471)

## Description

In order to move all unneeded files from typo3/, the often used init.php has been deprecated in favor of using the
bootstrap initialization code directly in the TYPO3 Backend.

## Impact

All entry points from third-party extensions using init.php will now throw a deprecation warning.

## Affected Installations

All instances having extensions that include init.php when not using the mod.php for modules or ajax calls.

## Migration

Use the following code instead of the init.php inclusion if you still need custom entry points:

```php
define('TYPO3_MODE', 'BE');

require __DIR__ . '/sysext/core/Classes/Core/Bootstrap.php';
\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Core\Bootstrap::getInstance()->run('typo3/');
```

If using a module, use the mod.php to register your own module.