---
title: "Deprecation: #72827 - Module Icon configuration via [labels][tabs_images][tab]"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-72827"
source: "Changelog/8.0/Deprecation-72827-ModuleIconConfigurationViaLabelstabs_imagestab.rst"
typo3-version: "8.0"
typo3-major: 8
type: "deprecation"
issue: 72827
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/72827"
tags: ["PHP-API", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-09-23T19:53:57+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #72827 - Module Icon configuration via \[labels\]\[tabs_images\]\[tab\] {#deprecation-72827}

See [forge#72827](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/72827)

## Description {#description}

When registering a non-extbase module, the option to configure an icon was
previously done with the module configuration option `[labels][tabs_images][tab]`.
To clarify the naming, the property "icon" is introduced which expects a reference
to the icon via the `EXT:myextension/path/to/the/file.png` syntax.

The old option `[labels][tabs_images][tab]` has been marked as deprecated.

## Impact {#impact}

When using the old configuration property `[labels][tabs_images][tab]`, a
deprecation message is thrown.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Installations with custom backend non-extbase modules of third-party-extensions that
still use the old configuration property.

## Migration {#migration}

Replace the `[labels][tabs_images][tab]` with `[icon]` in `ext_tables.php` in
your extension like this:

```php
\TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\ExtensionManagementUtility::addModule(
    'system',
    'dbint',
    '',
    '',
    array(
        'routeTarget' => \TYPO3\CMS\Lowlevel\View\DatabaseIntegrityView::class . '::mainAction',
        'access' => 'admin',
        'name' => 'system_dbint',
        'workspaces' => 'online',
        'icon' => 'EXT:lowlevel/Resources/Public/Icons/module-dbint.svg',
        'labels' => 'LLL:EXT:lowlevel/Resources/Private/Language/locallang_mod.xlf'
    )
);
```