diff --git a/blog.py b/blog.py
index 203d3ed2..ca6d5a6a 100644
--- a/blog.py
+++ b/blog.py
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def htmlBlogPost(authorized: bool,
                                    None, False)
 
     # show rss links
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     blogStr += '<p class="rssfeed">'
 
     blogStr += '<a href="' + httpPrefix + '://' + \
@@ -399,14 +399,14 @@ def htmlBlogPost(authorized: bool,
     blogStr += '<img style="width:3%;min-width:50px" ' + \
         'loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" ' + \
         'title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/logorss.png" /></a>'
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-    #     iconsDir + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
+    #     iconsPath + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
 
     blogStr += '</p>'
 
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
 
     # show previous and next buttons
     if pageNumber is not None:
-        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         navigateStr = '<p>'
         if pageNumber > 1:
             # show previous button
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
                 domainFull + '/blog/' + \
                 nickname + '?page=' + str(pageNumber-1) + '">' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt="<" title="<" ' + \
-                'src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                'src="/' + iconsPath + \
                 '/prev.png" class="buttonprev"/></a>\n'
         if len(timelineJson['orderedItems']) >= noOfItems:
             # show next button
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
                 domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + '">' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt=">" title=">" ' + \
-                'src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                'src="/' + iconsPath + \
                 '/prev.png" class="buttonnext"/></a>\n'
         navigateStr += '</p>'
         blogStr += navigateStr
@@ -492,13 +492,13 @@ def htmlBlogPage(authorized: bool, session,
         domainFull + '/blog/' + nickname + '/rss.xml">'
     blogStr += '<img loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" ' + \
         'title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/logorss.png" /></a>'
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-    #     iconsDir + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
+    #     iconsPath + '/rss3.png" /></a>'
 
     blogStr += '</p>'
     return blogStr + htmlFooter()
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
         print('Edit blog: json not loaded for ' + postFilename)
         return None
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     editBlogText = '<p class="new-post-text">' + \
         translate['Write your post text below.'] + '</p>'
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
     dateAndLocation += \
         '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
         'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/calendar.png"/>'
+        iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>'
     dateAndLocation += \
         '<label class="labels">' + translate['Date'] + ': </label>'
     dateAndLocation += '<input type="date" name="eventDate">'
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ def htmlEditBlog(mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
 
     editBlogForm += '      <div class="dropbtn">'
     editBlogForm += \
-        '        <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+        '        <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + iconsPath + \
         '/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b class="scope-desc">' + \
         scopeDescription + '</b>'
     editBlogForm += '      </div>'
diff --git a/webapp.py b/webapp.py
index 68b50ac9..821816d4 100644
--- a/webapp.py
+++ b/webapp.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def htmlDeletePost(cssCache: {},
     """
     if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
         return None
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     actor = messageId.split('/statuses/')[0]
     nickname = getNicknameFromActor(actor)
     domain, port = getDomainFromActor(actor)
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def htmlDeletePost(cssCache: {},
     deletePostStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     deletePostStr += \
         individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                             iconsDir, translate, pageNumber,
+                             iconsPath, translate, pageNumber,
                              baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                              nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                              None, True, False,
diff --git a/webapp_calendar.py b/webapp_calendar.py
index 76e6382f..f0a90d67 100644
--- a/webapp_calendar.py
+++ b/webapp_calendar.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def htmlCalendarDay(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     calendarStr += '</caption>\n'
     calendarStr += '<tbody>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     if dayEvents:
         for eventPost in dayEvents:
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def htmlCalendarDay(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                     '">\n<img class="calendardayicon" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                     translate['Delete this event'] + ' |" title="' + \
                     translate['Delete this event'] + '" src="/' + \
-                    iconsDir + '/delete.png" /></a></td>\n'
+                    iconsPath + '/delete.png" /></a></td>\n'
 
             if eventTime and eventDescription and eventPlace:
                 calendarStr += \
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                  httpPrefix: str, domainFull: str) -> str:
     """Show the calendar for a person
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     domain = domainFull
     if ':' in domainFull:
         domain = domainFull.split(':')[0]
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
         '?month=' + str(prevMonthNumber) + '">'
     calendarStr += \
         '  <img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Previous month'] + \
-        '" title="' + translate['Previous month'] + '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+        '" title="' + translate['Previous month'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
         '/prev.png" class="buttonprev"/></a>\n'
     calendarStr += '  <a href="' + calActor + '/inbox" title="'
     calendarStr += translate['Switch to timeline view'] + '">'
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def htmlCalendar(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
         '?month=' + str(nextMonthNumber) + '">'
     calendarStr += \
         '  <img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Next month'] + \
-        '" title="' + translate['Next month'] + '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+        '" title="' + translate['Next month'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
         '/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 9a578d2c..471f243c 100644
--- a/webapp_column_left.py
+++ b/webapp_column_left.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 
 def getLeftColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                          httpPrefix: str, translate: {},
-                         iconsDir: str, editor: bool,
+                         iconsPath: str, editor: bool,
                          showBackButton: bool, timelinePath: str,
                          rssIconAtTop: bool, showHeaderImage: bool,
                          frontPage: bool) -> str:
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def getLeftColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
             '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
             translate['Edit Links'] + '" title="' + \
             translate['Edit Links'] + '" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
+            iconsPath + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
 
     # RSS icon
     if nickname != 'news':
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def getLeftColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
         '<img class="' + editImageClass + \
         '" loading="lazy" alt="' + rssTitle + \
         '" title="' + rssTitle + \
-        '" src="/' + iconsDir + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
+        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
     if rssIconAtTop:
         htmlStr += rssIconStr
     htmlStr += '      </div>\n'
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     # is the user a site editor?
     if nickname == 'news':
@@ -222,11 +222,11 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     htmlStr += '<center>' + \
         headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                  'links', authorized,
-                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsDir) + '</center>'
+                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsPath) + '</center>'
     htmlStr += \
         getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
                              httpPrefix, translate,
-                             iconsDir, editor,
+                             iconsPath, editor,
                              False, timelinePath,
                              rssIconAtTop, False, False)
     htmlStr += '</div>\n' + htmlFooter()
diff --git a/webapp_column_right.py b/webapp_column_right.py
index 6783c7de..1095b3b7 100644
--- a/webapp_column_right.py
+++ b/webapp_column_right.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def votesIndicator(totalVotes: int, positiveVoting: bool) -> str:
 
 def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                           httpPrefix: str, translate: {},
-                          iconsDir: str, moderator: bool, editor: bool,
+                          iconsPath: str, moderator: bool, editor: bool,
                           newswire: {}, positiveVoting: bool,
                           showBackButton: bool, timelinePath: str,
                           showPublishButton: bool,
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/edit_notify.png" /></a>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/edit_notify.png" /></a>\n'
         else:
             # show the edit icon
             htmlStr += \
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Edit newswire'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/edit.png" /></a>\n'
 
     # show the RSS icon
     rssIconStr = \
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
         '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
         translate['Newswire RSS Feed'] + '" title="' + \
         translate['Newswire RSS Feed'] + '" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
+        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a>\n'
     if rssIconAtTop:
         htmlStr += rssIconStr
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
                 '" loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Publish a news article'] + '" title="' + \
                 translate['Publish a news article'] + '" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/publish.png" /></a>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/publish.png" /></a>\n'
 
     if editImageClass == 'rightColEdit':
         htmlStr += '      </center>\n'
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
     # show the newswire lines
     newswireContentStr = \
         htmlNewswire(baseDir, newswire, nickname, moderator, translate,
-                     positiveVoting, iconsDir)
+                     positiveVoting, iconsPath)
     htmlStr += newswireContentStr
 
     # show the rss icon at the bottom, typically on the right hand side
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def getRightColumnContent(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domainFull: str,
 
 
 def htmlNewswire(baseDir: str, newswire: {}, nickname: str, moderator: bool,
-                 translate: {}, positiveVoting: bool, iconsDir: str) -> str:
+                 translate: {}, positiveVoting: bool, iconsPath: str) -> str:
     """Converts a newswire dict into html
     """
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, 'right')
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def htmlNewswire(baseDir: str, newswire: {}, nickname: str, moderator: bool,
                     '/newswireunvote=' + dateStrLink + '" ' + \
                     'title="' + translate['Remove Vote'] + '">'
                 htmlStr += '<img loading="lazy" class="voteicon" src="/' + \
-                    iconsDir + '/vote.png" /></a></p>\n'
+                    iconsPath + '/vote.png" /></a></p>\n'
             else:
                 htmlStr += ' <span class="newswireDateVotedOn">'
                 htmlStr += dateShown + '</span></p>\n'
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def htmlNewswire(baseDir: str, newswire: {}, nickname: str, moderator: bool,
                     '/newswirevote=' + dateStrLink + '" ' + \
                     'title="' + translate['Vote'] + '">'
                 htmlStr += '<img class="voteicon" src="/' + \
-                    iconsDir + '/vote.png" /></a>'
+                    iconsPath + '/vote.png" /></a>'
                 htmlStr += '</p>\n'
             else:
                 htmlStr += '<p class="newswireItem">' + \
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def htmlCitations(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    # iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    # iconsPath = 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 = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     if nickname == 'news':
         editor = False
@@ -419,11 +419,11 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     htmlStr += '<center>' + \
         headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                  'newswire', authorized,
-                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsDir) + '</center>'
+                                 iconsAsButtons, iconsPath) + '</center>'
     htmlStr += \
         getRightColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
                               httpPrefix, translate,
-                              iconsDir, moderator, editor,
+                              iconsPath, moderator, editor,
                               newswire, positiveVoting,
                               False, timelinePath, showPublishButton,
                               showPublishAsIcon, rssIconAtTop, False,
diff --git a/webapp_create_post.py b/webapp_create_post.py
index 91d5f628..49ee03a5 100644
--- a/webapp_create_post.py
+++ b/webapp_create_post.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def htmlFollowingDataList(baseDir: str, nickname: str,
 def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
                         replyStr: str,
                         translate: {},
-                        iconsDir: str,
+                        iconsPath: str,
                         showPublicOnDropdown: bool,
                         defaultTimeline: str,
                         pathBase: str,
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
     dropDownContent += '  <label for="my-newPostDropdown"\n'
     dropDownContent += '     data-toggle="newPostDropdown">\n'
     dropDownContent += '  <img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/' + scopeIcon + '"/><b>' + \
         scopeDescription + '</b></label>\n'
     dropDownContent += '  <ul>\n'
 
@@ -87,58 +87,58 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownNewPostSuffix + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/scope_public.png"/><b>' + \
+            iconsPath + '/scope_public.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Public'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Visible to anyone'] + '</a></li>\n'
         if defaultTimeline == 'tlnews':
             dropDownContent += \
                 '<li><a href="' + pathBase + dropdownNewBlogSuffix + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
+                iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/scope_blog.png"/><b>' + \
+                iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/scope_unlisted.png"/><b>' + \
+            iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/scope_followers.png"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/scope_dm.png"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/scope_reminder.png"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/scope_event.png"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/scope_report.png"/><b>' + \
+        iconsPath + '/scope_report.png"/><b>' + \
         translate['Report'] + '</b><br>' + \
         translate['Send to moderators'] + '</a></li>\n'
 
@@ -146,13 +146,13 @@ def htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon: str, scopeDescription: str,
         dropDownContent += \
             '<li><a href="' + pathBase + \
             '/newshare"><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/scope_share.png"/><b>' + \
+            iconsPath + '/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="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/scope_question.png"/><b>' + \
+            iconsPath + '/scope_question.png"/><b>' + \
             translate['Question'] + '</b><br>' + \
             translate['Ask a question'] + '</a></li>\n'
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
                 defaultTimeline: str, newswire: {}) -> str:
     """New post screen
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     replyStr = ''
 
     showPublicOnDropdown = True
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
             # select a date and time for this post
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['Date'] + ': </label>\n'
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<p><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
             # select start time for the event
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['Start Date'] + ': </label>\n'
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += \
                 '<br><img loading="lazy" alt="" title="" ' + \
                 'class="emojicalendar" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
+                iconsPath + '/calendar.png"/>\n'
             dateAndLocation += '<label class="labels">' + \
                 translate['End Date'] + ': </label>\n'
             dateAndLocation += '<input type="date" name="endDate">\n'
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             htmlNewPostDropDown(scopeIcon, scopeDescription,
                                 replyStr,
                                 translate,
-                                iconsDir,
+                                iconsPath,
                                 showPublicOnDropdown,
                                 defaultTimeline,
                                 pathBase,
diff --git a/webapp_post.py b/webapp_post.py
index 686333e4..002f89c6 100644
--- a/webapp_post.py
+++ b/webapp_post.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def saveIndividualPostAsHtmlToCache(baseDir: str,
 
 def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                          recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
-                         iconsDir: str, translate: {},
+                         iconsPath: str, translate: {},
                          pageNumber: int, baseDir: str,
                          session, wfRequest: {}, personCache: {},
                          nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
     if showDMicon:
         titleStr = \
             titleStr + ' <img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/dm.png" class="DMicon"/>\n'
+            iconsPath + '/dm.png" class="DMicon"/>\n'
 
     replyStr = ''
     # check if replying is permitted
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
             translate['Reply to this post'] + '" alt="' + \
             translate['Reply to this post'] + \
-            ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/reply.png"/></a>\n'
+            ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/reply.png"/></a>\n'
 
     # benchmark 10
     if not allowDownloads:
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                         translate['Edit blog post'] + '" alt="' + \
                         translate['Edit blog post'] + \
-                        ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                        ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
                 else:
                     editStr += \
                         '        ' + \
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                         translate['Edit blog post'] + '" alt="' + \
                         translate['Edit blog post'] + \
-                        ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                        ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
             elif isEvent:
                 eventPostId = postJsonObject['object']['id']
                 editStr += \
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                     '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                     translate['Edit event'] + '" alt="' + \
                     translate['Edit event'] + \
-                    ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
+                    ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/edit.png"/></a>\n'
 
     announceStr = ''
     if not isModerationPost and showRepeatIcon:
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
             '          ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + translate['Repeat this post'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Repeat this post'] + \
-            ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/' + announceIcon + '"/></a>\n'
+            ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + announceIcon + '"/></a>\n'
 
     # benchmark 12
     if not allowDownloads:
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
             '          ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + likeTitle + likeCountStr + \
             '" alt="' + likeTitle + \
-            ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + '/' + likeIcon + '"/></a>\n'
+            ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + likeIcon + '"/></a>\n'
 
     # benchmark 12.5
     if not allowDownloads:
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
         bookmarkStr += \
             '        ' + \
             '<img loading="lazy" title="' + bookmarkTitle + '" alt="' + \
-            bookmarkTitle + ' |" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            bookmarkTitle + ' |" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/' + bookmarkIcon + '"/></a>\n'
 
     # benchmark 12.9
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                     '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                     translate['Delete this post'] + \
                     ' |" title="' + translate['Delete this post'] + \
-                    '" src="/' + iconsDir + '/delete.png"/></a>\n'
+                    '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/delete.png"/></a>\n'
     else:
         if not isMuted:
             muteStr = \
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + \
                 translate['Mute this post'] + \
                 ' |" title="' + translate['Mute this post'] + \
-                '" src="/' + iconsDir + '/mute.png"/></a>\n'
+                '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/mute.png"/></a>\n'
         else:
             muteStr = \
                 '        <a class="imageAnchor" href="/users/' + \
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                 '          ' + \
                 '<img loading="lazy" alt="' + translate['Undo mute'] + \
                 ' |" title="' + translate['Undo mute'] + \
-                '" src="/' + iconsDir+'/unmute.png"/></a>\n'
+                '" src="/' + iconsPath+'/unmute.png"/></a>\n'
 
     # benchmark 13.1
     if not allowDownloads:
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         '        <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                         translate['announces'] + \
                         '" alt="' + translate['announces'] + \
-                        '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                        '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                         '/repeat_inactive.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n'
                 else:
                     # benchmark 13.2
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                 '<img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                                 translate['announces'] + '" alt="' + \
                                 translate['announces'] + '" src="/' + \
-                                iconsDir + '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
+                                iconsPath + '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
                                 'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                 '        <a href="' + \
                                 postJsonObject['object']['id'] + '">' + \
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                 '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                                 translate['announces'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['announces'] + \
-                                '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                                '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                                 '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
                                 'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                 '      <a href="' + \
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         titleStr += \
                             '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                             translate['announces'] + '" alt="' + \
-                            translate['announces'] + '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                            translate['announces'] + '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                             '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
                             'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                             '      <a href="' + \
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                     '    ' + \
                     '<img loading="lazy" title="' + translate['announces'] + \
                     '" alt="' + translate['announces'] + \
-                    '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                    '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                     '/repeat_inactive.png" ' + \
                     'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                     '      <a href="' + \
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                         '    <img loading="lazy" title="' + \
                         translate['replying to themselves'] + \
                         '" alt="' + translate['replying to themselves'] + \
-                        '" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                        '" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                         '/reply.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n'
                 else:
                     if '/statuses/' in postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo']:
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                         '" alt="' + \
                                         translate['replying to'] + \
                                         '" src="/' + \
-                                        iconsDir + '/reply.png" ' + \
+                                        iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
                                         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                         '        ' + \
                                         '<a href="' + inReplyTo + \
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                         '" alt="' + \
                                         translate['replying to'] + \
                                         '" src="/' + \
-                                        iconsDir + '/reply.png" ' + \
+                                        iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
                                         'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                         '        <a href="' + \
                                         inReplyTo + '">@' + \
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                 '" alt="' + \
                                 translate['replying to'] + \
                                 '" src="/' + \
-                                iconsDir + \
+                                iconsPath + \
                                 '/reply.png" class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                 '        <a href="' + \
                                 postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo'] + \
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(allowDownloads: bool,
                                 translate['replying to'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['replying to'] + \
                                 '" src="/' + \
-                                iconsDir + '/reply.png" ' + \
+                                iconsPath + '/reply.png" ' + \
                                 'class="announceOrReply"/>\n' + \
                                 '        <a href="' + \
                                 postJsonObject['object']['inReplyTo'] + \
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                        showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     postStr = ''
     if likedBy:
         likedByNickname = getNicknameFromActor(likedBy)
@@ -1271,7 +1271,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
 
     postStr += \
         individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                             iconsDir, translate, None,
+                             iconsPath, translate, None,
                              baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                              nickname, domain, port, postJsonObject,
                              None, True, False,
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                 postStr = \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port,
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ def htmlIndividualPost(cssCache: {},
                 postStr += \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port, item,
@@ -1350,14 +1350,14 @@ def htmlPostReplies(cssCache: {},
                     showPublishedDateOnly: bool) -> str:
     """Show the replies to an individual post as html
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     repliesStr = ''
     if repliesJson.get('orderedItems'):
         for item in repliesJson['orderedItems']:
             repliesStr += \
                 individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                      maxRecentPosts,
-                                     iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                     iconsPath, translate, None,
                                      baseDir, session, wfRequest, personCache,
                                      nickname, domain, port, item,
                                      None, True, False,
diff --git a/webapp_profile.py b/webapp_profile.py
index c03ed4e7..b38f3788 100644
--- a/webapp_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_profile.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
     profileStr += '  </form>\n'
     profileStr += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     i = 0
     for item in parseUserFeed(session, outboxUrl, asHeader,
                               projectVersion, httpPrefix, domain):
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
             continue
         profileStr += \
             individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache, maxRecentPosts,
-                                 iconsDir, translate, None, baseDir,
+                                 iconsPath, translate, None, baseDir,
                                  session, cachedWebfingers, personCache,
                                  nickname, domain, port,
                                  item, avatarUrl, False, False,
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ def htmlProfileAfterSearch(cssCache: {},
 
 
 def getProfileHeader(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
-                     domainFull: str, translate: {}, iconsDir: str,
+                     domainFull: str, translate: {}, iconsPath: str,
                      defaultTimeline: str,
                      displayName: str,
                      avatarDescription: str,
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ 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="/' + iconsDir + \
+        '<img class="qrcode" src="/' + iconsPath + \
         '/qrcode.png" /></a></p>\n'
     htmlStr += '        <p>' + profileDescriptionShort + '</p>\n'
     htmlStr += loginButton
@@ -451,21 +451,21 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         donateSection += '  </center>\n'
         donateSection += '</div>\n'
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if not authorized:
         loginButton = headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate, nickname,
                                                'features', authorized,
-                                               iconsAsButtons, iconsDir)
+                                               iconsAsButtons, iconsPath)
     else:
         editProfileStr = \
             '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + '/editprofile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/edit.png" title="' + translate['Edit'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Edit'] + '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
 
         logoutStr = \
             '<a class="imageAnchor" href="/logout">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/logout.png" title="' + translate['Logout'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Logout'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -553,11 +553,11 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         profileHeaderStr += '  <tbody>\n'
         profileHeaderStr += '    <tr>\n'
         profileHeaderStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-left">\n'
-        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         profileHeaderStr += \
             getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                                  httpPrefix, translate,
-                                 iconsDir, False,
+                                 iconsPath, False,
                                  False, None, rssIconAtTop, True,
                                  True)
         profileHeaderStr += '      </td>\n'
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
         avatarUrl = profileJson['icon']['url']
         profileHeaderStr = \
             getProfileHeader(baseDir, nickname, domain,
-                             domainFull, translate, iconsDir,
+                             domainFull, translate, iconsPath,
                              defaultTimeline, displayName,
                              avatarDescription,
                              profileDescriptionShort,
@@ -668,11 +668,11 @@ def htmlProfile(rssIconAtTop: bool,
     if isSystemAccount(nickname):
         profileFooterStr = '      </td>\n'
         profileFooterStr += '      <td valign="top" class="col-right">\n'
-        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         profileFooterStr += \
             getRightColumnContent(baseDir, 'news', domainFull,
                                   httpPrefix, translate,
-                                  iconsDir, False, False,
+                                  iconsPath, False, False,
                                   newswire, False,
                                   False, None, False, False,
                                   False, True, authorized, True)
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ def htmlProfilePosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
     """Shows posts on the profile screen
     These should only be public posts
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
     profileStr = ''
     maxItems = 4
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ def htmlProfilePosts(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
                 postStr = \
                     individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                          maxRecentPosts,
-                                         iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                         iconsPath, translate, None,
                                          baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                          personCache,
                                          nickname, domain, port, item,
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
     """
     profileStr = ''
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     if authorized and pageNumber:
         if authorized and pageNumber > 1:
             # page up arrow
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                 '    <a href="' + actor + '/' + feedName + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber - 1) + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Page up'] + '" alt="' + \
                 translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
                 '  </center>\n'
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ def htmlProfileFollowing(translate: {}, baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
                 '    <a href="' + actor + '/' + feedName + \
                 '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + \
                 '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/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 21210b29..db4b0452 100644
--- a/webapp_search.py
+++ b/webapp_search.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                           callingDomain: str) -> str:
     """Search results for shared items
     """
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     currPage = 1
     ctr = 0
     sharedItemsForm = ''
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                                 '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
                             sharedItemsForm += \
                                 '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                                 '/pageup.png" title="' + \
                                 translate['Page up'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
                                 '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
                             sharedItemsForm += \
                                 '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                                 '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
                                 translate['Page down'] + \
                                 '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + \
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
         print('WARN: hashtag file not found ' + hashtagIndexFile)
         return None
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # check that the directory for the nickname exists
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
         '<img style="width:3%;min-width:50px" ' + \
         'loading="lazy" alt="RSS 2.0" ' + \
         'title="RSS 2.0" src="/' + \
-        iconsDir + '/logorss.png" /></a></center>'
+        iconsPath + '/logorss.png" /></a></center>'
 
     if startIndex > 0:
         # previous page link
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
             '    <a href="/tags/' + hashtag + '?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
             '"></a>\n  </center>\n'
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
             postStr = \
                 individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                      maxRecentPosts,
-                                     iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                     iconsPath, translate, None,
                                      baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                      personCache,
                                      nickname, domain, port,
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="/tags/' + hashtag + \
             '?page=' + str(pageNumber + 1) + \
-            '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + '"></a>' + \
             '  </center>'
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
             '</h5></center>'
         return historySearchForm
 
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     separatorStr = htmlPostSeparator(baseDir, None)
 
     # ensure that the page number is in bounds
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
         postStr = \
             individualPostAsHtml(True, recentPostsCache,
                                  maxRecentPosts,
-                                 iconsDir, translate, None,
+                                 iconsPath, translate, None,
                                  baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                  personCache,
                                  nickname, domain, port,
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 1f92c6d0..eed526c0 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
 
     # directory where icons are found
     # This changes depending upon theme
-    iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
 
     separatorStr = ''
     if boxName != 'tlmedia':
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                         'class="timelineicon" alt="' + \
                         translate['Approve follow requests'] + \
                         '" title="' + translate['Approve follow requests'] + \
-                        '" src="/' + iconsDir + '/person.png"/></a>\n'
+                        '" src="/' + iconsPath + '/person.png"/></a>\n'
                     break
 
     # benchmark 3
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newdm"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new DM'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Create a new DM'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newblog"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new post'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Create a new post'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             newPostButtonStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/newevent"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Create a new event'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Create a new event'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                 newPostButtonStr += \
                     '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                     '/newpost"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                    iconsDir + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                    iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                 newPostButtonStr += \
                     '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                     '/newfollowers"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                    iconsDir + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
+                    iconsPath + '/newpost.png" title="' + \
                     translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" alt="| ' + translate['Create a new post'] + \
                     '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                                   sharesButtonStr, bookmarksButtonStr,
                                   eventsButtonStr, moderationButtonStr,
                                   newPostButtonStr, baseDir, nickname,
-                                  domain, iconsDir, timelineStartTime,
+                                  domain, iconsPath, timelineStartTime,
                                   newCalendarEvent, calendarPath,
                                   calendarImage, followApprovals,
                                   iconsAsButtons)
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     # left column
     leftColumnStr = \
         getLeftColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
-                             httpPrefix, translate, iconsDir,
+                             httpPrefix, translate, iconsPath,
                              editor, False, None, rssIconAtTop,
                              True, False)
     tlStr += '  <td valign="top" class="col-left">' + \
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                                   sharesButtonStr, bookmarksButtonStr,
                                   eventsButtonStr, moderationButtonStr,
                                   newPostButtonStr, baseDir, nickname,
-                                  domain, iconsDir, timelineStartTime,
+                                  domain, iconsPath, timelineStartTime,
                                   newCalendarEvent, calendarPath,
                                   calendarImage, followApprovals,
                                   iconsAsButtons)
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             '    <a href="' + usersPath + '/' + boxName + \
             '?page=' + str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + '" alt="' + \
             translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                     currTlStr = \
                         individualPostAsHtml(False, recentPostsCache,
                                              maxRecentPosts,
-                                             iconsDir, translate, pageNumber,
+                                             iconsPath, translate, pageNumber,
                                              baseDir, session, wfRequest,
                                              personCache,
                                              nickname, domain, port,
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             '        <a href="' + usersPath + '/' + boxName + '?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber + 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
+            iconsPath + '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
             translate['Page down'] + '" alt="' + \
             translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '      </center>\n'
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
 
     # right column
     rightColumnStr = getRightColumnContent(baseDir, nickname, domainFull,
-                                           httpPrefix, translate, iconsDir,
+                                           httpPrefix, translate, iconsPath,
                                            moderator, editor,
                                            newswire, positiveVoting,
                                            False, None, True,
@@ -662,13 +662,13 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
     timelineStr = ''
 
     if pageNumber > 1:
-        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber - 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/pageup.png" title="' + translate['Page up'] + \
+            iconsPath + '/pageup.png" title="' + translate['Page up'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
 
@@ -685,13 +685,13 @@ def htmlSharesTimeline(translate: {}, pageNumber: int, itemsPerPage: int,
                                 showContactButton, showRemoveButton)
 
     if not lastPage:
-        iconsDir = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+        iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
         timelineStr += \
             '  <center>\n' + \
             '    <a href="' + actor + '/tlshares?page=' + \
             str(pageNumber + 1) + \
             '"><img loading="lazy" class="pageicon" src="/' + \
-            iconsDir + '/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
+            iconsPath + '/pagedown.png" title="' + translate['Page down'] + \
             '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + '"></a>\n' + \
             '  </center>\n'
 
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
                           newPostButtonStr: str,
                           baseDir: str,
                           nickname: str, domain: str,
-                          iconsDir: str,
+                          iconsPath: str,
                           timelineStartTime,
                           newCalendarEvent: bool,
                           calendarPath: str,
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '<a class="imageAnchor" href="' + usersPath + \
                 '/search"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + \
-                iconsDir + '/search.png" title="' + \
+                iconsPath + '/search.png" title="' + \
                 translate['Search and follow'] + '" alt="| ' + \
                 translate['Search and follow'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '      <a class="imageAnchor" href="' + \
                 usersPath + calendarPath + \
-                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + '/' + \
+                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + \
                 calendarImage + '" title="' + translate['Calendar'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + calendarAltText + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
             tlStr += \
                 '      <a class="imageAnchor" href="' + \
                 usersPath + '/minimal' + \
-                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                '"><img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                 '/showhide.png" title="' + translate['Show/Hide Buttons'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Show/Hide Buttons'] + \
                 '" class="timelineicon"/></a>\n'
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
         tlStr += \
             '<a class="imageAnchorMobile" href="' + \
             usersPath + '/newswiremobile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/newswire.png" title="' + translate['News'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['News'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ def headerButtonsTimeline(defaultTimeline: str,
         tlStr += \
             '<a class="imageAnchorMobile" href="' + \
             usersPath + '/linksmobile">' + \
-            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+            '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
             '/links.png" title="' + translate['Edit Links'] + \
             '" alt="| ' + translate['Edit Links'] + \
             '" class="timelineicon"/></a>'
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index f48ead82..8b3c8bc6 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -283,12 +283,12 @@ def getPersonAvatarUrl(baseDir: str, personUrl: str, personCache: {},
 def getIconsWebPath(baseDir: str) -> str:
     """Returns the web path where icons exist
     """
-    iconsDir = 'icons'
+    iconsPath = 'icons'
     theme = getConfigParam(baseDir, 'theme')
     if theme:
         if os.path.isdir(baseDir + '/theme/' + theme + '/icons'):
-            iconsDir = 'icons/' + theme
-    return iconsDir
+            iconsPath = 'icons/' + theme
+    return iconsPath
 
 
 def scheduledPostsExist(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str) -> bool:
@@ -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 = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
+    iconsPath = getIconsWebPath(baseDir)
     theme = getConfigParam(baseDir, 'theme')
     filename = 'separator.png'
     if column:
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ def htmlPostSeparator(baseDir: str, column: str) -> str:
     if os.path.isfile(separatorImageFilename):
         separatorStr = \
             '<div class="postSeparatorImage"><center>' + \
-            '<img src="/' + iconsDir + '/' + filename + '"/>' + \
+            '<img src="/' + iconsPath + '/' + filename + '"/>' + \
             '</center></div>\n'
     return separatorStr
 
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ def headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate: {},
                              nickname: str, boxName: str,
                              authorized: bool,
                              iconsAsButtons: bool,
-                             iconsDir: bool) -> str:
+                             iconsPath: bool) -> str:
     """Returns the header buttons for the front page of a news instance
     """
     headerStr = ''
@@ -785,13 +785,13 @@ def headerButtonsFrontScreen(translate: {},
             headerStr += \
                 '        <a href="' + \
                 '/users/news/newswiremobile">' + \
-                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                 '/newswire.png" title="' + translate['Newswire'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Newswire'] + '"/></a>\n'
             headerStr += \
                 '        <a href="' + \
                 '/users/news/linksmobile">' + \
-                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                '<img loading="lazy" src="/' + iconsPath + \
                 '/links.png" title="' + translate['Links'] + \
                 '" alt="| ' + translate['Links'] + '"/></a>\n'
     else: