diff --git a/blog.py b/blog.py
index 720db020..203d3ed2 100644
--- a/blog.py
+++ b/blog.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import os
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from content import replaceEmojiFromTags
-from webapp import getIconsDir
+from webapp import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp import htmlFooter
 from webapp_media import addEmbeddedElements
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def htmlBlogPost(authorized: bool,
                                    None, False)
 
     # show rss links
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     blogStr += '<p class="rssfeed">'
 
     blogStr += '<a href="' + httpPrefix + '://' + \
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
 
     # show previous and next buttons
     if pageNumber is not None:
-        iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         navigateStr = '<p>'
         if pageNumber > 1:
             # show previous button
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
         print('Edit blog: json not loaded for ' + postFilename)
         return None
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     editBlogText = '<p class="new-post-text">' + \
         translate['Write your post text below.'] + '</p>'
diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index 5deb64b2..42616d80 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ from posts import isImageMedia
 from posts import sendSignedJson
 from posts import sendToFollowersThread
 from webapp import individualPostAsHtml
-from webapp import getIconsDir
+from webapp import getIconsWebPath
 from question import questionUpdateVotes
 from media import replaceYouTube
 from git import isGitPatch
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def inboxStorePostToHtmlCache(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     if boxname != 'tlevents' and boxname != 'outbox':
         boxname = 'inbox'
     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                         getIconsDir(baseDir), translate, pageNumber,
+                         getIconsWebPath(baseDir), translate, pageNumber,
                          baseDir, session, cachedWebfingers, personCache,
                          nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                          avatarUrl, True, allowDeletion,
diff --git a/webapp.py b/webapp.py
index 47d23f1d..68b50ac9 100644
--- a/webapp.py
+++ b/webapp.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from utils import locatePost
 from utils import loadJson
 from shares import getValidSharedItemID
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_post import individualPostAsHtml
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def htmlDeletePost(cssCache: {},
     """
     if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
         return None
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     actor = messageId.split('/statuses/')[0]
     nickname = getNicknameFromActor(actor)
     domain, port = getDomainFromActor(actor)
diff --git a/webapp_calendar.py b/webapp_calendar.py
index 510b7761..76e6382f 100644
--- a/webapp_calendar.py
+++ b/webapp_calendar.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from happening import getCalendarEvents
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 
 
 def htmlCalendarDeleteConfirm(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def htmlCalendarDay(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     calendarStr += '</caption>\n'
     calendarStr += '<tbody>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     if dayEvents:
         for eventPost in dayEvents:
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                  httpPrefix: str, domainFull: str) -> str:
     """Show the calendar for a person
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     domain = domainFull
     if ':' in domainFull:
         domain = domainFull.split(':')[0]
diff --git a/webapp_column_left.py b/webapp_column_left.py
index 5f9aa19c..9a578d2c 100644
--- a/webapp_column_left.py
+++ b/webapp_column_left.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import getLeftImageFile
 from webapp_utils import getImageFile
 from webapp_utils import headerButtonsFrontScreen
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     # is the user a site editor?
     if nickname == 'news':
diff --git a/webapp_column_right.py b/webapp_column_right.py
index b2ab6af1..6783c7de 100644
--- a/webapp_column_right.py
+++ b/webapp_column_right.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import headerButtonsFrontScreen
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 
 
 def votesIndicator(totalVotes: int, positiveVoting: bool) -> str:
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def htmlCitations(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    # iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    # iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     if nickname == 'news':
         editor = False
diff --git a/webapp_create_post.py b/webapp_create_post.py
index 2e4f1633..91d5f628 100644
--- a/webapp_create_post.py
+++ b/webapp_create_post.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import os
 from utils import isPublicPostFromUrl
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
                 defaultTimeline: str, newswire: {}) -> str:
     """New post screen
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     replyStr = ''
 
     showPublicOnDropdown = True
diff --git a/webapp_post.py b/webapp_post.py
index 419ad79d..686333e4 100644
--- a/webapp_post.py
+++ b/webapp_post.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ from webapp_utils import addEmojiToDisplayName
 from webapp_utils import postContainsPublic
 from webapp_utils import getContentWarningButton
 from webapp_utils import getPostAttachmentsAsHtml
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_media import addEmbeddedElements
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                        showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     postStr = ''
     if likedBy:
         likedByNickname = getNicknameFromActor(likedBy)
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ def htmlPostReplies(cssCache: {},
                     showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show the replies to an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     repliesStr = ''
     if repliesJson.get('orderedItems'):
         for item in repliesJson['orderedItems']:
diff --git a/webapp_profile.py b/webapp_profile.py
index ee0c8144..c03ed4e7 100644
--- a/webapp_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_profile.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from pgp import getPGPpubKey
 from tox import getToxAddress
 from webapp_utils import scheduledPostsExist
 from webapp_utils import getPersonAvatarUrl
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import addEmojiToDisplayName
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
     profileStr += '  </form>\n'
     profileStr += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     i = 0
     for item in parseUserFeed(session, outboxUrl, asHeader,
                               projectVersion, httpPrefix, domain):
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         donateSection += '  </center>\n'
         donateSection += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if not authorized:
         loginButton = headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                                'features', authorized,
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         profileHeaderStr += '  <tbody>\n'
         profileHeaderStr += '    <tr>\n'
         profileHeaderStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-left">\n'
-        iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         profileHeaderStr += \
             getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                                  httpPrefix, translate,
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     if isSystemAccount(nickname):
         profileFooterStr = '      </td>\n'
         profileFooterStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-right">\n'
-        iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         profileFooterStr += \
             getRightColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                                   httpPrefix, translate,
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ def htmlProfilePosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     """Shows posts on the profile screen
     These should only be public posts
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
     profileStr = ''
     maxItems = 4
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
     """
     profileStr = ''
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if authorized and pageNumber:
         if authorized and pageNumber > 1:
             # page up arrow
diff --git a/webapp_search.py b/webapp_search.py
index 55e0e190..21210b29 100644
--- a/webapp_search.py
+++ b/webapp_search.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from utils import searchBoxPosts
 from feeds import rss2TagHeader
 from feeds import rss2TagFooter
 from webapp_utils import getAltPath
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import getImageFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                           callingDomain: str) -> str:
     """Search results for shared items
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     currPage = 1
     ctr = 0
     sharedItemsForm = ''
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
         print('WARN: hashtag file not found ' + hashtagIndexFile)
         return None
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # check that the directory for the nickname exists
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
             '</h5></center>'
         return historySearchForm
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # ensure that the page number is in bounds
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 6050a1bb..1f92c6d0 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from follow import followerApprovalActive
 from person import isPersonSnoozed
 from happening import todaysEventsCheck
 from happening import thisWeeksEventsCheck
-from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
+from webapp_utils import getIconsWebPath
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
 from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
 
     # directory where icons are found
     # This changes depending upon theme
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     separatorStr = ''
     if boxName != 'tlmedia':
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
     timelineStr = ''
 
     if pageNumber > 1:
-        iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
                                 showContactButton, showRemoveButton)
 
     if not lastPage:
-        iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index d19ecbea..f48ead82 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def getPersonAvatarUrl(baseDir: str, personUrl: str, personCache: {},
     return None
 
 
-def getIconsDir(baseDir: str) -> str:
+def getIconsWebPath(baseDir: str) -> str:
     """Returns the web path where icons exist
     """
     iconsDir = 'icons'
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ def getPostAttachmentsAsHtml(postJsonObject: {}, boxName: str, translate: {},
 def htmlPostSeparator(baseDir: str, column: str) -> str:
     """Returns the html for a timeline post separator image
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
+    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     theme = getConfigParam(baseDir, 'theme')
     filename = 'separator.png'
     if column: