How to manage modules in Joomla

This tutorial assumes you are already logged in to your Joomla admin panel

The Module Manager is where you can add and edit modules, which are used to display content and media around the main content

1) Click Extensions

 

2) Then Module Manager

 

On this page, you can enable, disable, copy, delete, edit or create modules

 

Disabled modules are indicated by a red X


3) To enable a module, select the checkbox next to the item


4) Then click Enable

 

5) To disable a module, select it


6) And click Disable

 

7) To make a copy of an existing module, select the box


8) Then click Copy

 

Let's delete the old module that we just copied

 

9) Select the module


10) Click Delete

 

Now we'll edit the new module

 

11) Select the copy


 

Scroll right

 

12) Click Edit

 

13) Make any necessary changes


 

Copied modules are automatically disabled, so you will need to enable it before you can use it

 

14) Select Yes next to Enabled

 

15) Click Save

 

Let's create a whole new module now


 

Scroll right

 

16) Click New

 

 

On this page, you can choose the type of module you would like to create


17) Select a module type


 

Scroll right

 

18) Click Next

 

 

Each module type has different options you can set

 

19) Fill out any necessary information


20) Click Save

 

Scroll down

 

The last thing we'll do is see how to re-order the modules

 

21) Click the green arrows to move an item up or down


 

That's it! You now know how to use the Module Manager in Joomla

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