---
title: "Deprecation: #71153 - DocumentTemplate->spacer()"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-71153"
source: "Changelog/7.6/Deprecation-71153-DocumentTemplateSpacer.rst"
typo3-version: "7.6"
typo3-major: 7
type: "deprecation"
issue: 71153
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/71153"
tags: ["PHP-API", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-10-02T15:05:01+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #71153 - DocumentTemplate->spacer() {#deprecation-71153}

See [forge#71153](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/71153)

## Description {#description}

Method `TYPO3CMSBackendTemplateDocumentTemplate::spacer()` has been marked as deprecated.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Instances with custom backend modules that use this method.

## Migration {#migration}

Add the needed margin as HTML / CSS.