Adding a New Module (RibbonBar)

How to a new module to a page using the RibbonBarThe RibbonBar is an alternative Control Panel that is provided with DNN. The RibbonBar displays site management tools grouped under the categories: Common Tasks, Current Page, Admin and Host.. Adding a new module inserts a module without content into the current page. Users must be authorized to deploy a module and have the appropriate page editing permissions to add a module to a page.

Important. See "Adding a Module to a Multi-Language Site" if content localization is enabled.

1. On the RibbonBarThe RibbonBar is an alternative Control Panel that is provided with DNN. The RibbonBar displays site management tools grouped under the categories: Common Tasks, Current Page, Admin and Host., hover over the Modules tab until the Add 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. window appears. Add New 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. is pre-selected.
2. At 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. Selection, set the following options:
   1. At Category, select one of the following module categories from the drop down list to populate the 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. field below with the related modules. For information on managing module categories, See "Editing Module Settings"
      • All: Modules within all categories including those that haven't been associated with a category. This is the default option.
      • AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu.: Modules that are typically used for site administration rather than managing content.
      • Common: Modules that have been selected as frequently used by a SuperUserThese users have full access to manage the settings and content of all sites with this DNN installation, including the Host site. SuperUser accounts are created using the Host > SuperUser Accounts module.. This is the default option.
      • Developer: Provides access to the 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. Creator module that enables developers to create new modules.
      • Enterprise: Modules that are only included with Evoq Content Enterprise.
      • Professional: Modules that are only included with Evoq Content.
   2. At 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., select the module to be added. E.g. 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.

3. Optional. In the Title text box, enter a title for this module. E.g. About Us. If no title is entered, the module name is used by default.
4. Optional. At Visibility, select from the following options:
   • Same As PageA page on a DNN site.: This sets the module as visible to all roles/users who can view this page. This is the default setting.
   • PageA page on a DNN site. Editors Only: The sets module as only visible only to the roles/user who can edit this page. Select this option to add content and configure the module settings before others can view the module.
5. Optional. At Pane, select the pane to insert the module into. The module is added to the Content Pane by default. The names of other panes will depend upon the skin applied to this page. If a pane other than the Content Pane is selected, then the position of the pane is briefly shown on the page.
6. Optional. At Insert, select the placement of the module from the first drop down list. One or more of the following options is available, depending on the number of modules located in the selected pane:
   • Top: Select to add the module above all existing modules within the selected pane.
   • Above: Select to add the module above another chosen module within the selected pane.
     1. At 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., select the module the new module will be added above.
   • Below: Select to add the module below another module within the selected pane.
     1. At 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., select the module the new module will be added below.
   • Bottom: This adds the module below all existing modules within the selected pane. This is the default option.
7. Click the Add 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. button on the RibbonBarThe RibbonBar is an alternative Control Panel that is provided with DNN. The RibbonBar displays site management tools grouped under the categories: Common Tasks, Current Page, Admin and Host..

8. The module is now added to the page. See "Adding Module Content"

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