Locking/Unlocking Module Content

How to lock or unlock the content within the HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. Pro module. Locking the content prevents further changes to the current content until either the changes are published or the module is manually unlocked. Unlocking the content enables the currently published content to be edited and published.

Note: The module is automatically locked when submitting for approval and automatically unlocked on publish.

Option One

  1. Select Edit  > Lock Content or Edit  > Unlock Content from the module actions menu.


Unlocking ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. Content

Option Two

ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. content can also be locked or unlocked when adding or editing content.

Option Three

The My Modules module allows authorized users to Lock/Unlock HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. Pro modules as well as publish/approve/reject content from the My Modules module for one or multiple modules in one click, bypassing the need to enter a comment. The My Modules module lists the modules of the current user and helps them to quickly accomplish editing/approving/rejecting tasks by listing all “locked” modules together or listing modules of a certain type

To unlock and manage multiple modules, See "Managing My Modules"