Joomla! Documentation™

Description

The Modules list is where you add and edit Joomla! Modules. In Joomla!, Modules are used to display content and/or media around the main content.

How to Access

Home Dashboard → Site → Modules

To add a Module:

• click the New toolbar button

To edit a Module:

• select a Title from the list

Screenshot

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Column Headers

In the table containing Modules, the different columns are shown below. Click on a column heading to sort the list by that column's value.

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List Filters

Site and Administrator filter. Selects either Site modules or Administrator modules.

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Filter Options

The selections may be combined. Only items matching both selections will display in the list.

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Toolbar

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==Quick Tips==

• All Joomla! websites require at least 1 Menu Module
• All Other Module Types are Optional. (Examples: News, Banner, Latest News)
• Every Menu is accompanied by a menu module. (Example mod_mainmenu)
• Multiple occurrences of similar module types are allowed and common.
• Some Modules are linked to components. For example, each Menu Module is related to one Menu component. To define a Menu in Joomla!, you need to create the Menu and Menu Items using the Menus screens and then create the Module for the Menu using this screen. Other Modules, such as Custom HTML and Breadcrumbs, do not depend on any other content.

==Related Information==

• Home Dashboard: Access to many default Joomla functions.
• The Joomla! installation has over 40 module types. Additional 3rd party modules can be obtained from the Joomla Extensions Directory.