Backend display (interface) 

The interface section contains configuration for display and listing in various parts of the backend. It is optional to use.

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Examples: Limit items in record list 

Limit items in backend list to 30 in overview, 50 in single table view:

EXT:my_extension/Configuration/TCA/Overrides/tx_myextension_mytable.php 
<?php

$GLOBALS['TCA']['tx_myextension_mytable'] = array_merge_recursive(
  $GLOBALS['TCA']['tx_myextension_mytable'],
  [
    'interface' => [
      'maxDBListItems' => 30,
      'maxSingleDBListItems' => 50,
    ],
  ]
);
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Properties of TCA section interface 

Name Type Default
maxDBListItems
 integer 20
maxSingleDBListItems
 integer 100
maxDBListItems
Type
integer
Default
20
TCA path
$GLOBALS['TCA'][$table]['interface']['maxDBListItems']

Maximum number of items shown in the List module.

maxSingleDBListItems
Type
integer
Default
100
TCA path
$GLOBALS['TCA'][$table]['interface']['maxSingleDBListItems']

Maximum number of items shown in the List module, if this table is listed in extended mode (listing only a single table).