Scripts called through eID have always been limited in terms of functionality, however new features give more options: tslib_eidtools::initLanguage() initializes the language, making localization features easily accessible tslib_eidtools::initTCA() loads TCA tslib_eidtools::getTSFE() initializes the main frontend class TSFE More info: RFC: #9318: Enhance and fix tslib_eidtools http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=9318