diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 2cb863c980..b3dd0ec903 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@
 			"include/conversation.php",
 			"include/dba.php",
 			"include/enotify.php",
-			"include/items.php",
 			"boot.php"
 		]
 	},
diff --git a/doc/Addons.md b/doc/Addons.md
index bff707fa83..54363cb1d7 100644
--- a/doc/Addons.md
+++ b/doc/Addons.md
@@ -518,10 +518,6 @@ Here is a complete list of all hook callbacks with file locations (as of 24-Sep-
     Hook::callAll('item_photo_menu', $args);
     Hook::callAll('jot_tool', $jotplugins);
 
-### include/items.php
-
-    Hook::callAll('page_info_data', $data);
-
 ### mod/directory.php
 
     Hook::callAll('directory_item', $arr);
diff --git a/doc/Message-Flow.md b/doc/Message-Flow.md
index 69a10b2324..e967985695 100644
--- a/doc/Message-Flow.md
+++ b/doc/Message-Flow.md
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ There are multiple paths, using multiple protocols and message formats.
 
 Those attempting to understand these message flows should become familiar with (at the minimum) the [DFRN protocol document](https://github.com/friendica/friendica/blob/stable/spec/dfrn2.pdf) and the message passing elements of the OStatus stack (salmon and Pubsubhubbub).
 
-Most message passing involves the file include/items.php, which has functions for several feed-related import/export activities. 
-
 When a message is posted, all immediate deliveries to all networks are made using include/notifier.php, which chooses how (and to whom) to deliver the message.
 This file also invokes the local side of all deliveries including DFRN-notify.
 
diff --git a/doc/de/Addons.md b/doc/de/Addons.md
index b54f011bfe..745010ff4e 100644
--- a/doc/de/Addons.md
+++ b/doc/de/Addons.md
@@ -226,10 +226,6 @@ Eine komplette Liste aller Hook-Callbacks mit den zugehörigen Dateien (am 01-Ap
     Hook::callAll('item_photo_menu', $args);
     Hook::callAll('jot_tool', $jotplugins);
 
-### include/items.php
-
-    Hook::callAll('page_info_data', $data);
-
 ### mod/directory.php
 
     Hook::callAll('directory_item', $arr);
diff --git a/doc/de/Message-Flow.md b/doc/de/Message-Flow.md
index 0a78d69173..ef2a0a2715 100644
--- a/doc/de/Message-Flow.md
+++ b/doc/de/Message-Flow.md
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ Es gibt verschiedene Pfade, die verschiedene Protokolle und Nachrichtenformate n
 
 Diejenigen, die den Nachrichtenfluss genauer verstehen wollen, sollten sich mindestens mit dem DFRN-Protokoll ([Dokument mit den DFRN Spezifikationen](https://github.com/friendica/friendica/blob/stable/spec/dfrn2.pdf)) und den Elementen zur Nachrichtenverarbeitung des OStatus Stack informieren (salmon und Pubsubhubbub).
 
-Der Großteil der Nachrichtenverarbeitung nutzt die Datei include/items.php, welche Funktionen für verschiedene Feed-bezogene Import-/Exportaktivitäten liefert.
-
 Wenn eine Nachricht veröffentlicht wird, werden alle Übermittlungen an alle Netzwerke mit include/notifier.php durchgeführt, welche entscheidet, wie und an wen die Nachricht geliefert wird. 
 Diese Datei bindet dabei die lokale Bearbeitung aller Übertragungen ein inkl. dfrn-notify.
 
diff --git a/include/items.php b/include/items.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 23b63ec114..0000000000
--- a/include/items.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * @copyright Copyright (C) 2020, Friendica
- *
- * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
- * License, or (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- *
- */
diff --git a/mod/item.php b/mod/item.php
index c30bbcc088..e2d47ae2fa 100644
--- a/mod/item.php
+++ b/mod/item.php
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ use Friendica\Util\Security;
 use Friendica\Util\Strings;
 use Friendica\Worker\Delivery;
 
-require_once __DIR__ . '/../include/items.php';
-
 function item_post(App $a) {
 	if (!Session::isAuthenticated()) {
 		throw new HTTPException\ForbiddenException();
diff --git a/src/Worker/Notifier.php b/src/Worker/Notifier.php
index 8bcc0d3e35..c7b61dacca 100644
--- a/src/Worker/Notifier.php
+++ b/src/Worker/Notifier.php
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ use Friendica\Protocol\Diaspora;
 use Friendica\Protocol\OStatus;
 use Friendica\Protocol\Salmon;
 
-require_once 'include/items.php';
-
 /*
  * The notifier is typically called with:
  *