Backend Menu Spacers – TYPO3 Extension

Adds visual spacers, indentation and subtle color tints to the TYPO3 backend module menu for improved clarity and navigation.

What does it do?

TYPO3 v14 introduces a unified module menu (left sidebar) that can appear a bit crowded. This extension adds:

• Dotted separators between module groups for visual distinction
• Indentation for sub-menu items to improve hierarchy readability
• Subtle color tints for each module group to make them visually distinguishable

Works with all TYPO3 backend themes (light and dark mode).

Screenshots

Light Theme (Modern)

Dark Theme (Modern)

Light Theme (Classic)

Dark Theme (Classic)

Requirements

• TYPO3 CMS 14.x
• PHP 8.2+

Installation

Via Composer (recommended)

composer require bkindler/bjk-bm-spacers

Via TYPO3 Extension Manager

1. Download the extension ZIP file
2. Go to Admin Tools → Extensions
3. Click Upload Extension and select the ZIP file
4. Activate the extension

Usage

Just install and activate the extension. The backend styling is applied automatically. Clear your browser cache if changes are not immediately visible.

License

This extension is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.

Author

Björn Kindler

• Email: info@kindler-webservices.de
• GitHub: @bkindler