---
title: "Deprecation: #79122 - Deprecate method getRecordsByField"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-79122"
source: "Changelog/8.7/Deprecation-79122-DeprecateBackendUtilitygetRecordsByField.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #79122 - Deprecate method getRecordsByField

See [forge#79122](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/79122)

## Description

The method `TYPO3\CMS\Backend\Utility\BackendUtility::getRecordsByField()` has been deprecated and should not be used any longer.

## Impact

Calling the deprecated `getRecordsByField()` method will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations

Any installation using the mentioned method `getRecordsByField()`.

## Migration

Use the `ConnectionPool` and the `QueryBuilder` classes directly to query the database from your code.