diff --git a/blog.py b/blog.py
index b0681a5e6..418821163 100644
--- a/blog.py
+++ b/blog.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import os
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from content import replaceEmojiFromTags
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getPostAttachmentsAsHtml
@@ -392,7 +391,6 @@ def htmlBlogPost(authorized: bool,
                                    None, False)
 
     # show rss links
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     blogStr += '<p class="rssfeed">'
 
     blogStr += '<a href="' + httpPrefix + '://' + \
@@ -400,14 +398,14 @@ def htmlBlogPost(authorized: bool,
     blogStr += '<img style="width:3%;min-width:50px" ' + \
         'loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" ' + \
         'title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>'
+        'icons/logorss.png" /></a>'
 
     # blogStr += '<a href="' + httpPrefix + '://' + \
     #     domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + '/rss.txt">'
     # blogStr += '<img style="width:3%;min-width:50px" ' + \
     #     'loading="lazy" alt="RSS 3.0" ' + \
     #     'title="RSS 3.0" src="/' + \
-    #     iconsPath + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
+    #     'icons/rss3.png" /></a>'
 
     blogStr += '</p>'
 
@@ -452,7 +450,6 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
 
     # show previous and next buttons
     if pageNumber is not None:
-        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         navigateStr = '<p>'
         if pageNumber > 1:
             # show previous button
@@ -460,7 +457,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
                 domainFull + '/blog/' + \
                 nickname + '?page=' + str(pageNumber-1) + '">' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt="<" title="<" ' + \
-                'src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                'src="/icons' + \
                 '/prev.png" class="buttonprev"/></a>\n'
         if len(timelineJson['orderedItems']) >= noOfItems:
             # show next button
@@ -468,7 +465,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
                 domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + '">' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt=">" title=">" ' + \
-                'src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                'src="/icons' + \
                 '/prev.png" class="buttonnext"/></a>\n'
         navigateStr += '</p>'
         blogStr += navigateStr
@@ -493,13 +490,13 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
         domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + '/rss.xml">'
     blogStr += '<img loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" ' + \
         'title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>'
+        'icons/logorss.png" /></a>'
 
     # blogStr += '<a href="' + httpPrefix + '://' + \
     #     domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + '/rss.txt">'
     # blogStr += '<img loading="lazy" alt="RSS 3.0" ' + \
     #     'title="RSS 3.0" src="/' + \
-    #     iconsPath + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
+    #     'icons/rss3.png" /></a>'
 
     blogStr += '</p>'
     return blogStr + htmlFooter()
@@ -723,8 +720,6 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
         print('Edit blog: json not loaded for ' + postFilename)
         return None
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     editBlogText = '<h1">' + translate['Write your post text below.'] + '</h1>'
 
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/accounts/newpost.txt'):
@@ -765,8 +760,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
 
     dateAndLocation += \
         '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
-        'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>'
+        'class="emojicalendar" src="/icons/calendar.png"/>'
     dateAndLocation += \
         '<label class="labels">' + translate['Date'] + ': </label>'
     dateAndLocation += '<input type="date" name="eventDate">'
@@ -797,7 +791,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
 
     editBlogForm += '      <div class="dropbtn">'
     editBlogForm += \
-        '        <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '        <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/icons' + \
         '/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b class="scope-desc">' + \
         scopeDescription + '</b>'
     editBlogForm += '      </div>'
diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index 5bcabcbe3..dedaef80d 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ from posts import isMuted
 from posts import isImageMedia
 from posts import sendSignedJson
 from posts import sendToFollowersThread
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_post import individualPostAsHtml
 from question import questionUpdateVotes
 from media import replaceYouTube
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ def inboxStorePostToHtmlCache(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     if boxname != 'tlevents' and boxname != 'outbox':
         boxname = 'inbox'
     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                         getIconsWebPath(baseDir), translate, pageNumber,
+                         'icons', translate, pageNumber,
                          baseDir, session, cachedWebfingers, personCache,
                          nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                          avatarUrl, True, allowDeletion,
diff --git a/webapp_calendar.py b/webapp_calendar.py
index f0a90d67a..7b5b25bd3 100644
--- a/webapp_calendar.py
+++ b/webapp_calendar.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ from happening import getCalendarEvents
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 
 
 def htmlCalendarDeleteConfirm(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
@@ -122,8 +121,6 @@ def htmlCalendarDay(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     calendarStr += '</caption>\n'
     calendarStr += '<tbody>\n'
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     if dayEvents:
         for eventPost in dayEvents:
             eventTime = None
@@ -156,7 +153,7 @@ def htmlCalendarDay(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                     '">\n<img class="calendardayicon" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                     translate['Delete this event'] + ' |" title="' + \
                     translate['Delete this event'] + '" src="/' + \
-                    iconsPath + '/delete.png" /></a></td>\n'
+                    'icons/delete.png" /></a></td>\n'
 
             if eventTime and eventDescription and eventPlace:
                 calendarStr += \
@@ -201,7 +198,6 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                  httpPrefix: str, domainFull: str) -> str:
     """Show the calendar for a person
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     domain = domainFull
     if ':' in domainFull:
         domain = domainFull.split(':')[0]
@@ -302,7 +298,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
         '?month=' + str(prevMonthNumber) + '">'
     calendarStr += \
         '  <img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Previous month'] + \
-        '" title="' + translate['Previous month'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '" title="' + translate['Previous month'] + '" src="/icons' + \
         '/prev.png" class="buttonprev"/></a>\n'
     calendarStr += '  <a href="' + calActor + '/inbox" title="'
     calendarStr += translate['Switch to timeline view'] + '">'
@@ -312,7 +308,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
         '?month=' + str(nextMonthNumber) + '">'
     calendarStr += \
         '  <img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Next month'] + \
-        '" title="' + translate['Next month'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '" title="' + translate['Next month'] + '" src="/icons' + \
         '/prev.png" class="buttonnext"/></a>\n'
     calendarStr += '</caption>\n'
     calendarStr += '<thead>\n'
diff --git a/webapp_column_left.py b/webapp_column_left.py
index 589333b6d..4a3a18c45 100644
--- a/webapp_column_left.py
+++ b/webapp_column_left.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import getLeftImageFile
 from webapp_utils import getImageFile
 from webapp_utils import headerButtonsFrontScreen
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ def getLeftColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
             '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
             translate['Edit Links'] + '" title="' + \
             translate['Edit Links'] + '" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
+            'icons/edit.png" /></a>\n'
 
     # RSS icon
     if nickname != 'news':
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ def getLeftColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
         '<img class="' + editImageClass + \
         '" loading="lazy" alt="' + rssTitle + \
         '" title="' + rssTitle + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
+        '" src="/icons/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
     if rssIconAtTop:
         htmlStr += rssIconStr
     htmlStr += '      </div>\n'
@@ -264,8 +263,6 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     # is the user a site editor?
     if nickname == 'news':
         editor = False
@@ -287,12 +284,12 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     htmlStr += '<center>' + \
         headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                  'links', authorized,
-                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsPath) + '</center>'
+                                 iconsAsButtons, 'icons') + '</center>'
     if linksExist(baseDir):
         htmlStr += \
             getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
                                  httpPrefix, translate,
-                                 iconsPath, editor,
+                                 'icons', editor,
                                  False, timelinePath,
                                  rssIconAtTop, False, False)
     else:
diff --git a/webapp_column_right.py b/webapp_column_right.py
index 78df295f6..925199361 100644
--- a/webapp_column_right.py
+++ b/webapp_column_right.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import headerButtonsFrontScreen
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 
 
 def votesIndicator(totalVotes: int, positiveVoting: bool) -> str:
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/edit_notify.png" /></a>\n'
+                'icons/edit_notify.png" /></a>\n'
         else:
             # show the edit icon
             htmlStr += \
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
+                'icons/edit.png" /></a>\n'
 
     # show the RSS icons
     rssIconStr = \
@@ -162,14 +161,14 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
         '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
         translate['Hashtag Categories RSS Feed'] + '" title="' + \
         translate['Hashtag Categories RSS Feed'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/categoriesrss.png" /></a>\n'
+        'icons/categoriesrss.png" /></a>\n'
     rssIconStr += \
         '        <a href="/newswire.xml">' + \
         '<img class="' + editImageClass + \
         '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
         translate['Newswire RSS Feed'] + '" title="' + \
         translate['Newswire RSS Feed'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
+        'icons/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
     if rssIconAtTop:
         htmlStr += rssIconStr
 
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Publish a news article'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Publish a news article'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/publish.png" /></a>\n'
+                'icons/publish.png" /></a>\n'
 
     if editImageClass == 'rightColEdit':
         htmlStr += '      </center>\n'
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
     # show the newswire lines
     newswireContentStr = \
         htmlNewswire(baseDir, newswire, nickname, moderator, translate,
-                     positiveVoting, iconsPath)
+                     positiveVoting, 'icons')
     htmlStr += newswireContentStr
 
     # show the rss icon at the bottom, typically on the right hand side
@@ -252,7 +251,7 @@ def htmlNewswire(baseDir: str, newswire: {}, nickname: str, moderator: bool,
                     '/newswireunvote=' + dateStrLink + '" ' + \
                     'title="' + translate['Remove Vote'] + '">'
                 htmlStr += '<img loading="lazy" class="voteicon" src="/' + \
-                    iconsPath + '/vote.png" /></a></p>\n'
+                    'icons/vote.png" /></a></p>\n'
             else:
                 htmlStr += ' <span class="newswireDateVotedOn">'
                 htmlStr += dateShown + '</span></p>\n'
@@ -277,7 +276,7 @@ def htmlNewswire(baseDir: str, newswire: {}, nickname: str, moderator: bool,
                     '/newswirevote=' + dateStrLink + '" ' + \
                     'title="' + translate['Vote'] + '">'
                 htmlStr += '<img class="voteicon" src="/' + \
-                    iconsPath + '/vote.png" /></a>'
+                    'icons/vote.png" /></a>'
                 htmlStr += '</p>\n'
             else:
                 htmlStr += '<p class="newswireItem">' + \
@@ -324,8 +323,6 @@ def htmlCitations(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    # iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # top banner
@@ -422,8 +419,6 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     if nickname == 'news':
         editor = False
         moderator = False
@@ -449,12 +444,12 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     htmlStr += '<center>' + \
         headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                  'newswire', authorized,
-                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsPath) + '</center>'
+                                 iconsAsButtons, 'icons') + '</center>'
     if newswire:
         htmlStr += \
             getRightColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
                                   httpPrefix, translate,
-                                  iconsPath, moderator, editor,
+                                  'icons', moderator, editor,
                                   newswire, positiveVoting,
                                   False, timelinePath, showPublishButton,
                                   showPublishAsIcon, rssIconAtTop, False,
diff --git a/webapp_confirm.py b/webapp_confirm.py
index 3a468ef7f..5981e5f60 100644
--- a/webapp_confirm.py
+++ b/webapp_confirm.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from utils import locatePost
 from utils import loadJson
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_post import individualPostAsHtml
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ def htmlConfirmDelete(cssCache: {},
     """
     if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
         return None
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     actor = messageId.split('/statuses/')[0]
     nickname = getNicknameFromActor(actor)
     domain, port = getDomainFromActor(actor)
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ def htmlConfirmDelete(cssCache: {},
     deletePostStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     deletePostStr += \
         individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                             iconsPath, translate, pageNumber,
+                             'icons', translate, pageNumber,
                              baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                              nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                              None, True, False,
diff --git a/webapp_create_post.py b/webapp_create_post.py
index 00b684208..5a1416b47 100644
--- a/webapp_create_post.py
+++ b/webapp_create_post.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from utils import getImageFormats
 from utils import getMediaFormats
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
     dropDownContent += '  <label for="my-newPostDropdown"\n'
     dropDownContent += '     data-toggle="newPostDropdown">\n'
     dropDownContent += '  <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b>' + \
         scopeDescription + '</b></label>\n'
     dropDownContent += '  <ul>\n'
 
@@ -89,58 +88,58 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownNewPostSuffix + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/scope_public.png"/><b>' + \
+            'icons/scope_public.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Public'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Visible to anyone'] + '</a></li>\n'
         if defaultTimeline == 'tlfeatures':
             dropDownContent += \
                 '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownNewBlogSuffix + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
+                'icons/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
                 translate['Article'] + '</b><br>' + \
                 translate['Create an article'] + '</a></li>\n'
         else:
             dropDownContent += \
                 '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownNewBlogSuffix + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
+                'icons/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
                 translate['Blog'] + '</b><br>' + \
                 translate['Publicly visible post'] + '</a></li>\n'
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownUnlistedSuffix + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/scope_unlisted.png"/><b>' + \
+            'icons/scope_unlisted.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Unlisted'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Not on public timeline'] + '</a></li>\n'
     dropDownContent += \
         '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownFollowersSuffix + \
         '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/scope_followers.png"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/scope_followers.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['Followers'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Only to followers'] + '</a></li>\n'
     dropDownContent += \
         '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownDMSuffix + \
         '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/scope_dm.png"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/scope_dm.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['DM'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Only to mentioned people'] + '</a></li>\n'
 
     dropDownContent += \
         '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownReminderSuffix + \
         '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/scope_reminder.png"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/scope_reminder.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['Reminder'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Scheduled note to yourself'] + '</a></li>\n'
     dropDownContent += \
         '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownEventSuffix + \
         '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/scope_event.png"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/scope_event.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['Event'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Create an event'] + '</a></li>\n'
     dropDownContent += \
         '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownReportSuffix + \
         '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/scope_report.png"/><b>' + \
+        'icons/scope_report.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['Report'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Send to moderators'] + '</a></li>\n'
 
@@ -148,13 +147,13 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + \
             '/newshare"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/scope_share.png"/><b>' + \
+            'icons/scope_share.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Shares'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Describe a shared item'] + '</a></li>\n'
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + \
             '/newquestion"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/scope_question.png"/><b>' + \
+            'icons/scope_question.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Question'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Ask a question'] + '</a></li>\n'
 
@@ -174,7 +173,6 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
                 defaultTimeline: str, newswire: {}) -> str:
     """New post screen
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     replyStr = ''
 
     showPublicOnDropdown = True
@@ -495,7 +493,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                'icons/calendar.png"/>\n'
             # select a date and time for this post
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['Date'] + ': </label>\n'
@@ -510,7 +508,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                'icons/calendar.png"/>\n'
             # select start time for the event
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['Start Date'] + ': </label>\n'
@@ -523,7 +521,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<br><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                'icons/calendar.png"/>\n'
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['End Date'] + ': </label>\n'
             dateAndLocation += '<input type="date" name="endDate">\n'
@@ -621,7 +619,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon, scopeDescription,
                                 replyStr,
                                 translate,
-                                iconsPath,
+                                'icons',
                                 showPublicOnDropdown,
                                 defaultTimeline,
                                 pathBase,
diff --git a/webapp_frontscreen.py b/webapp_frontscreen.py
index d8e7e5b90..7c78a1aed 100644
--- a/webapp_frontscreen.py
+++ b/webapp_frontscreen.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from person import personBoxJson
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import headerButtonsFrontScreen
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ def htmlFrontScreenPosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     These should only be public blog posts from the features timeline
     which is the blog timeline of the news actor
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
     profileStr = ''
     maxItems = 4
@@ -57,7 +55,7 @@ def htmlFrontScreenPosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                 postStr = \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                         'icons', translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port, item,
@@ -101,10 +99,9 @@ def htmlFrontScreen(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     if port:
         domainFull = domain + ':' + str(port)
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     loginButton = headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                            'features', authorized,
-                                           iconsAsButtons, iconsPath)
+                                           iconsAsButtons, 'icons')
 
     # If this is the news account then show a different banner
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
@@ -123,11 +120,10 @@ def htmlFrontScreen(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     profileHeaderStr += '  <tbody>\n'
     profileHeaderStr += '    <tr>\n'
     profileHeaderStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-left">\n'
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     profileHeaderStr += \
         getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                              httpPrefix, translate,
-                             iconsPath, False,
+                             'icons', False,
                              False, None, rssIconAtTop, True,
                              True)
     profileHeaderStr += '      </td>\n'
@@ -155,11 +151,10 @@ def htmlFrontScreen(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     # Footer which is only used for system accounts
     profileFooterStr = '      </td>\n'
     profileFooterStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-right">\n'
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     profileFooterStr += \
         getRightColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                               httpPrefix, translate,
-                              iconsPath, False, False,
+                              'icons', False, False,
                               newswire, False,
                               False, None, False, False,
                               False, True, authorized, True)
diff --git a/webapp_headerbuttons.py b/webapp_headerbuttons.py
index ae987be95..92486927f 100644
--- a/webapp_headerbuttons.py
+++ b/webapp_headerbuttons.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/search"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/search.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/search.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Search and follow'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Search and follow'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '      <a class="imageAnchor" href="' + \
                 usersPath + calendarPath + \
-                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + \
+                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/icons/' + \
                 calendarImage + '" title="' + translate['Calendar'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + calendarAltText + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '      <a class="imageAnchor" href="' + \
                 usersPath + '/minimal' + \
-                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
                 '/showhide.png" title="' + translate['Show/Hide Buttons'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Show/Hide Buttons'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
         tlStr += \
             '<a class="imageAnchorMobile" href="' + \
             usersPath + '/newswiremobile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
             '/newswire.png" title="' + translate['News'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['News'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
         tlStr += \
             '<a class="imageAnchorMobile" href="' + \
             usersPath + '/linksmobile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
             '/links.png" title="' + translate['Edit Links'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Edit Links'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
diff --git a/webapp_post.py b/webapp_post.py
index d2bad9612..bc7f67940 100644
--- a/webapp_post.py
+++ b/webapp_post.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ from webapp_utils import addEmojiToDisplayName
 from webapp_utils import postContainsPublic
 from webapp_utils import getContentWarningButton
 from webapp_utils import getPostAttachmentsAsHtml
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_media import addEmbeddedElements
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@ def getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath: str) -> str:
     an image is broken
     """
     return " onerror=\"this.onerror=null; this.src='" + \
-        iconsPath + "/avatar_default.png'\""
+        "icons/avatar_default.png'\""
 
 
 def getAvatarImageHtml(showAvatarOptions: bool,
@@ -224,7 +223,7 @@ def getAvatarImageHtml(showAvatarOptions: bool,
         avatarLink += \
             '    <img loading="lazy" src="' + avatarUrl + '" title="' + \
             translate['Show profile'] + '" alt=" "' + avatarPosition + \
-            getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath) + '/></a>\n'
+            getBrokenLinkSubstitute('icons') + '/></a>\n'
 
     if showAvatarOptions and \
        domainFull + '/users/' + nickname not in postActor:
@@ -237,14 +236,14 @@ def getAvatarImageHtml(showAvatarOptions: bool,
                 '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                 translate['Show options for this person'] + \
                 '" src="' + avatarUrl + '" ' + avatarPosition + \
-                getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath) + '/></a>\n'
+                getBrokenLinkSubstitute('icons') + '/></a>\n'
         else:
             # don't link to the person options for the news account
             avatarLink += \
                 '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                 translate['Show options for this person'] + \
                 '" src="' + avatarUrl + '" ' + avatarPosition + \
-                getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath) + '/>\n'
+                getBrokenLinkSubstitute('icons') + '/>\n'
     return avatarLink.strip()
 
 
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ def getReplyIconHtml(nickname: str, isPublicRepeat: bool,
         '        ' + \
         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         replyToThisPostStr + '" alt="' + replyToThisPostStr + \
-        ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/reply.png"/></a>\n'
+        ' |" src="/icons/reply.png"/></a>\n'
     return replyStr
 
 
@@ -336,7 +335,7 @@ def getEditIconHtml(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                     '" title="' + editBlogPostStr + '">' + \
                     '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                     editBlogPostStr + '" alt="' + editBlogPostStr + \
-                    ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                    ' |" src="/icons/edit.png"/></a>\n'
             else:
                 editStr += \
                     '        ' + \
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ def getEditIconHtml(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                     '" title="' + editBlogPostStr + '">' + \
                     '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                     editBlogPostStr + '" alt="' + editBlogPostStr + \
-                    ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                    ' |" src="/icons/edit.png"/></a>\n'
         elif isEvent:
             editEventStr = translate['Edit event']
             editStr += \
@@ -359,7 +358,7 @@ def getEditIconHtml(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" title="' + editEventStr + '">' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                 editEventStr + '" alt="' + editEventStr + \
-                ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                ' |" src="/icons/edit.png"/></a>\n'
     return editStr
 
 
@@ -401,7 +400,7 @@ def getAnnounceIconHtml(nickname: str, domainFull: str,
             '          ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + translate['Repeat this post'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Repeat this post'] + \
-            ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + announceIcon + '"/></a>\n'
+            ' |" src="/icons/' + announceIcon + '"/></a>\n'
     return announceStr
 
 
@@ -459,7 +458,7 @@ def getLikeIconHtml(nickname: str, domainFull: str,
             '          ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + likeTitle + likeCountStr + \
             '" alt="' + likeTitle + \
-            ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + likeIcon + '"/></a>\n'
+            ' |" src="/icons/' + likeIcon + '"/></a>\n'
     return likeStr
 
 
@@ -497,7 +496,7 @@ def getBookmarkIconHtml(nickname: str, domainFull: str,
     bookmarkStr += \
         '        ' + \
         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + bookmarkTitle + '" alt="' + \
-        bookmarkTitle + ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        bookmarkTitle + ' |" src="/icons' + \
         '/' + bookmarkIcon + '"/></a>\n'
     return bookmarkStr
 
@@ -531,7 +530,7 @@ def getMuteIconHtml(isMuted: bool,
             '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + \
             translate['Mute this post'] + \
             ' |" title="' + translate['Mute this post'] + \
-            '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/mute.png"/></a>\n'
+            '" src="/icons/mute.png"/></a>\n'
     else:
         muteStr = \
             '        <a class="imageAnchor" href="/users/' + \
@@ -543,7 +542,7 @@ def getMuteIconHtml(isMuted: bool,
             '          ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Undo mute'] + \
             ' |" title="' + translate['Undo mute'] + \
-            '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/unmute.png"/></a>\n'
+            '" src="/icons/unmute.png"/></a>\n'
     return muteStr
 
 
@@ -573,7 +572,7 @@ def getDeleteIconHtml(nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                     '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                     translate['Delete this post'] + \
                     ' |" title="' + translate['Delete this post'] + \
-                    '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/delete.png"/></a>\n'
+                    '" src="/icons/delete.png"/></a>\n'
     return deleteStr
 
 
@@ -651,7 +650,7 @@ def boostOwnTootHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath) -> str:
     return '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['announces'] + \
         '" alt="' + translate['announces'] + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '" src="/icons' + \
         '/repeat_inactive.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n'
 
 
@@ -662,7 +661,7 @@ def announceUnattributedHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
     """
     return '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['announces'] + '" alt="' + \
-        translate['announces'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        translate['announces'] + '" src="/icons' + \
         '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '      <a href="' + \
@@ -679,7 +678,7 @@ def announceWithoutDisplayNameHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
     """
     return '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['announces'] + '" alt="' + translate['announces'] + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
+        '" src="/icons/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '      <a href="' + postJsonObject['object']['id'] + '" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply">@' + \
@@ -695,7 +694,7 @@ def announceWithDisplayNameHtml(translate: {},
     return '          <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['announces'] + '" alt="' + \
         translate['announces'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
+        'icons/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '        <a href="' + \
         postJsonObject['object']['id'] + '" ' + \
@@ -733,7 +732,7 @@ def getPostTitleAnnounceHtml(baseDir: str,
             attributedTo = postJsonObject['object']['attributedTo']
 
         if attributedTo.startswith(postActor):
-            titleStr += boostOwnTootHtml(translate, iconsPath)
+            titleStr += boostOwnTootHtml(translate, 'icons')
         else:
             # boosting another person's post
             logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '13.2')
@@ -760,7 +759,7 @@ def getPostTitleAnnounceHtml(baseDir: str,
                     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '13.3.1')
                     titleStr += \
                         announceWithDisplayNameHtml(translate,
-                                                    iconsPath,
+                                                    'icons',
                                                     postJsonObject,
                                                     announceDisplayName)
                     # show avatar of person replied to
@@ -791,21 +790,21 @@ def getPostTitleAnnounceHtml(baseDir: str,
                                 announceAvatarUrl + '" ' + \
                                 'title="' + translate[idx] + \
                                 '" alt=" "' + avatarPosition + \
-                                getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath) + \
+                                getBrokenLinkSubstitute('icons') + \
                                 '/></a>\n    </div>\n'
                 else:
                     titleStr += \
-                        announceWithoutDisplayNameHtml(translate, iconsPath,
+                        announceWithoutDisplayNameHtml(translate, 'icons',
                                                        announceNickname,
                                                        announceDomain,
                                                        postJsonObject)
             else:
                 titleStr += \
-                    announceUnattributedHtml(translate, iconsPath,
+                    announceUnattributedHtml(translate, 'icons',
                                              postJsonObject)
     else:
         titleStr += \
-            announceUnattributedHtml(translate, iconsPath, postJsonObject)
+            announceUnattributedHtml(translate, 'icons', postJsonObject)
 
     return (titleStr, replyAvatarImageInPost,
             containerClassIcons, containerClass)
@@ -817,7 +816,7 @@ def replyToYourselfHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str) -> str:
     return '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['replying to themselves'] + \
         '" alt="' + translate['replying to themselves'] + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '" src="/icons' + \
         '/reply.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n'
 
 
@@ -827,8 +826,7 @@ def replyToUnknownHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
     """
     return '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['replying to'] + '" alt="' + \
-        translate['replying to'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + \
+        translate['replying to'] + '" src="/icons' + \
         '/reply.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '        <a href="' + \
         postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo'] + \
@@ -844,8 +842,7 @@ def replyWithUnknownPathHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
     return '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['replying to'] + \
         '" alt="' + translate['replying to'] + \
-        '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
+        '" src="/icons/reply.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '        <a href="' + \
         postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo'] + \
@@ -861,7 +858,7 @@ def getReplyHtml(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
         translate['replying to'] + '" alt="' + \
         translate['replying to'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
+        'icons/reply.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
         '        <a href="' + inReplyTo + \
         '" class="announceOrReply">' + \
@@ -877,7 +874,7 @@ def getReplyWithoutDisplayName(translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
     return '        ' + \
         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + translate['replying to'] + \
         '" alt="' + translate['replying to'] + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
+        '" src="/icons/reply.png" ' + \
         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + '        <a href="' + \
         inReplyTo + '" class="announceOrReply">@' + \
         replyNickname + '@' + replyDomain + '</a>\n'
@@ -915,7 +912,7 @@ def getPostTitleReplyHtml(baseDir: str,
     containerClassIcons = 'containericons darker'
     containerClass = 'container darker'
     if postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo'].startswith(postActor):
-        titleStr += replyToYourselfHtml(translate, iconsPath)
+        titleStr += replyToYourselfHtml(translate, 'icons')
         return (titleStr, replyAvatarImageInPost,
                 containerClassIcons, containerClass)
 
@@ -948,7 +945,7 @@ def getPostTitleReplyHtml(baseDir: str,
                         logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '13.6')
 
                     titleStr += \
-                        getReplyHtml(translate, iconsPath,
+                        getReplyHtml(translate, 'icons',
                                      inReplyTo, replyDisplayName)
 
                     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '13.7')
@@ -984,18 +981,18 @@ def getPostTitleReplyHtml(baseDir: str,
                         replyAvatarImageInPost += \
                             '" alt=" "' + \
                             avatarPosition + \
-                            getBrokenLinkSubstitute(iconsPath) + \
+                            getBrokenLinkSubstitute('icons') + \
                             '/></a>\n        </div>\n'
                 else:
                     inReplyTo = \
                         postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo']
                     titleStr += \
-                        getReplyWithoutDisplayName(translate, iconsPath,
+                        getReplyWithoutDisplayName(translate, 'icons',
                                                    inReplyTo,
                                                    replyNickname, replyDomain)
         else:
             titleStr += \
-                replyToUnknownHtml(translate, iconsPath, postJsonObject)
+                replyToUnknownHtml(translate, 'icons', postJsonObject)
     else:
         postDomain = \
             postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo']
@@ -1006,7 +1003,7 @@ def getPostTitleReplyHtml(baseDir: str,
             postDomain = postDomain.split('/', 1)[0]
         if postDomain:
             titleStr += \
-                replyWithUnknownPathHtml(translate, iconsPath,
+                replyWithUnknownPathHtml(translate, 'icons',
                                          postJsonObject, postDomain)
 
     return (titleStr, replyAvatarImageInPost,
@@ -1050,7 +1047,7 @@ def getPostTitleHtml(baseDir: str,
                                         postJsonObject,
                                         postActor,
                                         translate,
-                                        iconsPath,
+                                        'icons',
                                         enableTimingLog,
                                         postStartTime,
                                         boxName,
@@ -1070,7 +1067,7 @@ def getPostTitleHtml(baseDir: str,
                                  postJsonObject,
                                  postActor,
                                  translate,
-                                 iconsPath,
+                                 'icons',
                                  enableTimingLog,
                                  postStartTime,
                                  boxName,
@@ -1225,7 +1222,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                            avatarUrl, postActor,
                            translate, avatarPosition,
                            pageNumber, messageIdStr,
-                           iconsPath)
+                           'icons')
 
     avatarImageInPost = \
         '      <div class="timeline-avatar">' + avatarLink + '</div>\n'
@@ -1322,7 +1319,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
     if showDMicon:
         titleStr = \
             titleStr + ' <img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/dm.png" class="DMicon"/>\n'
+            'icons/dm.png" class="DMicon"/>\n'
 
     # check if replying is permitted
     commentsEnabled = True
@@ -1333,7 +1330,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
     replyStr = getReplyIconHtml(nickname, isPublicRepeat,
                                 showIcons, commentsEnabled,
                                 postJsonObject, pageNumberParam,
-                                iconsPath, translate)
+                                'icons', translate)
 
     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '10')
 
@@ -1343,7 +1340,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
 
     editStr = getEditIconHtml(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
                               postJsonObject, actorNickname,
-                              translate, iconsPath, isEvent)
+                              translate, 'icons', isEvent)
 
     announceStr = \
         getAnnounceIconHtml(nickname, domainFull,
@@ -1354,7 +1351,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                             translate,
                             pageNumberParam,
                             timelinePostBookmark,
-                            boxName, iconsPath)
+                            boxName, 'icons')
 
     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '12')
 
@@ -1373,7 +1370,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                               postStartTime,
                               translate, pageNumberParam,
                               timelinePostBookmark,
-                              boxName, iconsPath)
+                              boxName, 'icons')
 
     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '12.5')
 
@@ -1386,7 +1383,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                             postStartTime, boxName,
                             pageNumberParam,
                             timelinePostBookmark,
-                            iconsPath)
+                            'icons')
 
     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '12.9')
 
@@ -1401,7 +1398,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         nickname, domainFull,
                         allowDeletion,
                         pageNumberParam,
-                        iconsPath,
+                        'icons',
                         boxName,
                         timelinePostBookmark,
                         translate)
@@ -1413,7 +1410,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                           messageId,
                           postJsonObject,
                           pageNumberParam,
-                          iconsPath,
+                          'icons',
                           translate)
 
     logPostTiming(enableTimingLog, postStartTime, '13.1')
@@ -1430,7 +1427,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                         postJsonObject,
                                         postActor,
                                         translate,
-                                        iconsPath,
+                                        'icons',
                                         enableTimingLog,
                                         postStartTime,
                                         boxName,
@@ -1627,7 +1624,6 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                        showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     postStr = ''
     if likedBy:
         likedByNickname = getNicknameFromActor(likedBy)
@@ -1663,7 +1659,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
 
     postStr += \
         individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                             iconsPath, translate, None,
+                             'icons', translate, None,
                              baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                              nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                              None, True, False,
@@ -1686,7 +1682,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                 postStr = \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                         'icons', translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port,
@@ -1715,7 +1711,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                 postStr += \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                         'icons', translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port, item,
@@ -1742,14 +1738,13 @@ def htmlPostReplies(cssCache: {},
                     showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show the replies to an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     repliesStr = ''
     if repliesJson.get('orderedItems'):
         for item in repliesJson['orderedItems']:
             repliesStr += \
                 individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                      maxRecentPosts,
-                                     iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                     'icons', translate, None,
                                      baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                                      nickname, domain, port, item,
                                      None, True, False,
diff --git a/webapp_profile.py b/webapp_profile.py
index a7f3df790..fce7f2a2f 100644
--- a/webapp_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_profile.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ from jami import getJamiAddress
 from webapp_frontscreen import htmlFrontScreen
 from webapp_utils import scheduledPostsExist
 from webapp_utils import getPersonAvatarUrl
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import addEmojiToDisplayName
@@ -256,7 +255,6 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
         profileStr += '  </form>\n'
         profileStr += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     i = 0
     for item in parseUserFeed(session, outboxUrl, asHeader,
                               projectVersion, httpPrefix, domain):
@@ -268,7 +266,7 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
             continue
         profileStr += \
             individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                                 iconsPath, translate, None, baseDir,
+                                 'icons', translate, None, baseDir,
                                  session, cachedWebfingers, personCache,
                                  nickname, domain, port,
                                  item, avatarUrl, False, False,
@@ -313,7 +311,7 @@ def getProfileHeader(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         '    <a href="/users/' + nickname + \
         '/qrcode.png" alt="' + translate['QR Code'] + '" title="' + \
         translate['QR Code'] + '">' + \
-        '<img class="qrcode" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+        '<img class="qrcode" src="/icons' + \
         '/qrcode.png" /></a></p>\n'
     htmlStr += '        <p>' + profileDescriptionShort + '</p>\n'
     htmlStr += loginButton
@@ -481,17 +479,16 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         donateSection += '  </center>\n'
         donateSection += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if authorized:
         editProfileStr = \
             '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + '/editprofile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
             '/edit.png" title="' + translate['Edit'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Edit'] + '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
 
         logoutStr = \
             '<a class="imageAnchor" href="/logout">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
             '/logout.png" title="' + translate['Logout'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Logout'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -564,7 +561,7 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     avatarUrl = profileJson['icon']['url']
     profileHeaderStr = \
         getProfileHeader(baseDir, nickname, domain,
-                         domainFull, translate, iconsPath,
+                         domainFull, translate, 'icons',
                          defaultTimeline, displayName,
                          avatarDescription,
                          profileDescriptionShort,
@@ -672,7 +669,6 @@ def htmlProfilePosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     """Shows posts on the profile screen
     These should only be public posts
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
     profileStr = ''
     maxItems = 4
@@ -697,7 +693,7 @@ def htmlProfilePosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                 postStr = \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                         'icons', translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port, item,
@@ -728,7 +724,6 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
     """
     profileStr = ''
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if authorized and pageNumber:
         if authorized and pageNumber > 1:
             # page up arrow
@@ -737,7 +732,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                 '    <a href="' + actor + '/' + feedName + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber - 1) + '#buttonheader' + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/pageup.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Page up'] + '" alt="' + \
                 translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
                 '  </center>\n'
@@ -757,7 +752,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                 '    <a href="' + actor + '/' + feedName + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + '#buttonheader' + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/pagedown.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Page down'] + '" alt="' + \
                 translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
                 '  </center>\n'
diff --git a/webapp_search.py b/webapp_search.py
index 2733fe8cc..8015d75b2 100644
--- a/webapp_search.py
+++ b/webapp_search.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from utils import getHashtagCategory
 from feeds import rss2TagHeader
 from feeds import rss2TagFooter
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import getImageFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                           callingDomain: str) -> str:
     """Search results for shared items
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     currPage = 1
     ctr = 0
     sharedItemsForm = ''
@@ -215,7 +213,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                                 '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
                             sharedItemsForm += \
                                 '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/icons' + \
                                 '/pageup.png" title="' + \
                                 translate['Page up'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
@@ -249,7 +247,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                                 '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
                             sharedItemsForm += \
                                 '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/icons' + \
                                 '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
                                 translate['Page down'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + \
@@ -559,7 +557,6 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
             '</h5></center>'
         return historySearchForm
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # ensure that the page number is in bounds
@@ -590,7 +587,7 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
         postStr = \
             individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                  maxRecentPosts,
-                                 iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                 'icons', translate, None,
                                  baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                  personCache,
                                  nickname, domain, port,
@@ -635,7 +632,6 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
         print('WARN: hashtag file not found ' + hashtagIndexFile)
         return None
 
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # check that the directory for the nickname exists
@@ -682,7 +678,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
     hashtagSearchForm += \
         '<img style="width:3%;min-width:50px" ' + \
         'loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a></center>\n'
+        'icons/logorss.png" /></a></center>\n'
 
     # edit the category for this hashtag
     if isEditor(baseDir, nickname):
@@ -711,7 +707,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
             '    <a href="/tags/' + hashtag + '?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+            'icons/pageup.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
             '"></a>\n  </center>\n'
@@ -756,7 +752,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
         postStr = \
             individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads, recentPostsCache,
                                  maxRecentPosts,
-                                 iconsPath, translate, None,
+                                 'icons', translate, None,
                                  baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                  personCache,
                                  nickname, domain, port,
@@ -781,7 +777,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="/tags/' + hashtag + \
             '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + \
-            '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+            '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/icons' + \
             '/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + '"></a>' + \
             '  </center>'
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 526f37fca..2895bb931 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from utils import isEditor
 from utils import removeIdEnding
 from follow import followerApprovalActive
 from person import isPersonSnoozed
-from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
@@ -112,10 +111,6 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
         if boxName == 'moderation':
             os.remove(newReportFile)
 
-    # directory where icons are found
-    # This changes depending upon theme
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
-
     separatorStr = ''
     if boxName != 'tlmedia':
         separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
@@ -222,7 +217,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                         'class="timelineicon" alt="' + \
                         translate['Approve follow requests'] + \
                         '" title="' + translate['Approve follow requests'] + \
-                        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/person.png"/></a>\n'
+                        '" src="/icons/person.png"/></a>\n'
                     break
 
     logTimelineTiming(enableTimingLog, timelineStartTime, boxName, '3')
@@ -279,7 +274,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newdm"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new DM'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Create a new DM'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -295,7 +290,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newblog"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new post'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Create a new post'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -309,7 +304,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newevent"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new event'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Create a new event'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -323,7 +318,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newshare"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new shared item'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Create a new shared item'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -338,7 +333,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                 newPostButtonStr += \
                     '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                     '/newpost"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                    iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                    'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -352,7 +347,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                 newPostButtonStr += \
                     '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                     '/newfollowers"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                    iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                    'icons/newpost.png" title="' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" alt="| ' + translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -388,7 +383,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                                   sharesButtonStr, bookmarksButtonStr,
                                   eventsButtonStr, moderationButtonStr,
                                   newPostButtonStr, baseDir, nickname,
-                                  domain, iconsPath, timelineStartTime,
+                                  domain, 'icons', timelineStartTime,
                                   newCalendarEvent, calendarPath,
                                   calendarImage, followApprovals,
                                   iconsAsButtons)
@@ -411,7 +406,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     # left column
     leftColumnStr = \
         getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
-                             httpPrefix, translate, iconsPath,
+                             httpPrefix, translate, 'icons',
                              editor, False, None, rssIconAtTop,
                              True, False)
     tlStr += '  <td valign="top" class="col-left">' + \
@@ -430,7 +425,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                                   sharesButtonStr, bookmarksButtonStr,
                                   eventsButtonStr, moderationButtonStr,
                                   newPostButtonStr, baseDir, nickname,
-                                  domain, iconsPath, timelineStartTime,
+                                  domain, 'icons', timelineStartTime,
                                   newCalendarEvent, calendarPath,
                                   calendarImage, followApprovals,
                                   iconsAsButtons)
@@ -495,7 +490,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             '    <a href="' + usersPath + '/' + boxName + \
             '?page=' + str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+            'icons/pageup.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + '" alt="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
@@ -545,7 +540,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                     currTlStr = \
                         individualPostAsHtml(False, recentPostsCache,
                                              maxRecentPosts,
-                                             iconsPath, translate, pageNumber,
+                                             'icons', translate, pageNumber,
                                              baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                              personCache,
                                              nickname, domain, port,
@@ -577,7 +572,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             '        <a href="' + usersPath + '/' + boxName + '?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber + 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
+            'icons/pagedown.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page down'] + '" alt="' + \
             translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '      </center>\n'
@@ -590,7 +585,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
 
     # right column
     rightColumnStr = getRightColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
-                                           httpPrefix, translate, iconsPath,
+                                           httpPrefix, translate, 'icons',
                                            moderator, editor,
                                            newswire, positiveVoting,
                                            False, None, True,
@@ -662,13 +657,12 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
     timelineStr = ''
 
     if pageNumber > 1:
-        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + translate['Page up'] + \
+            'icons/pageup.png" title="' + translate['Page up'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
 
@@ -686,13 +680,12 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
         timelineStr += separatorStr
 
     if not lastPage:
-        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber + 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsPath + '/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
+            'icons/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
 
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index 9119fc743..537122858 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ def headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate: {},
             headerStr += \
                 '        <a href="' + \
                 '/users/news/newswiremobile">' + \
-                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
                 '/newswire.png" title="' + translate['Newswire'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Newswire'] + '"/></a>\n'
             headerStr += \
                 '        <a href="' + \
                 '/users/news/linksmobile">' + \
-                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
+                '<img loading="lazy" src="/icons' + \
                 '/links.png" title="' + translate['Links'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Links'] + '"/></a>\n'
     else:
@@ -390,12 +390,6 @@ def getPersonAvatarUrl(baseDir: str, personUrl: str, personCache: {},
     return None
 
 
-def getIconsWebPath(baseDir: str) -> str:
-    """Returns the web path where icons exist
-    """
-    return 'icons'
-
-
 def scheduledPostsExist(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> bool:
     """Returns true if there are posts scheduled to be delivered
     """
@@ -832,7 +826,6 @@ def getPostAttachmentsAsHtml(postJsonObject: {}, boxName: str, translate: {},
 def htmlPostSeparator(baseDir: str, column: str) -> str:
     """Returns the html for a timeline post separator image
     """
-    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     theme = getConfigParam(baseDir, 'theme')
     filename = 'separator.png'
     separatorClass = "postSeparatorImage"
@@ -844,7 +837,7 @@ def htmlPostSeparator(baseDir: str, column: str) -> str:
     if os.path.isfile(separatorImageFilename):
         separatorStr = \
             '<div class="' + separatorClass + '"><center>' + \
-            '<img src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + filename + '"/>' + \
+            '<img src="/icons/' + filename + '"/>' + \
             '</center></div>\n'
     return separatorStr