---
title: "Breaking: #77587 - Removed LiveSearch->getQueryString"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:breaking-77587"
source: "Changelog/8.3/Breaking-77587-RemovedLiveSearch-getQueryString.rst"
typo3-version: "8.3"
typo3-major: 8
type: "breaking"
issue: 77587
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/77587"
tags: ["PHP-API", "Database"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Breaking: #77587 - Removed LiveSearch->getQueryString {#breaking-77587}

See [forge#77587](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/77587)

## Description {#description}

The public utility method `getQueryString()` within the `LiveSearch` PHP class has been removed.

## Impact {#impact}

Calling the method directly will result in a PHP fatal error.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any installation extending TYPO3's internal LiveSearch functionality via an extension.

## Migration {#migration}

Use one of the various quoting options shipped with the Doctrine DBAL.