---
title: "Deprecation: #80514 - GraphicalFunctions->tempPath and createTempSubDir()"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-80514"
source: "Changelog/8.7/Deprecation-80514-GraphicalFunctions-tempPathAndCreateTempSubDir.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #80514 - GraphicalFunctions->tempPath and createTempSubDir()

See [forge#80514](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/80514)

## Description

The method `GraphicalFunctions->createTempSubDir()` and the property
`GraphicalFunctions->tempPath` have been marked as deprecated.

## Impact

Calling the method above will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations

Any instance with custom extensions extending the PHP class GraphicalFunctions.

## Migration

Use `GeneralUtility::mkdir_deep()` with the full path (including the PHP constant `PATH_site`)
directly.