Adding an Existing Module (ControlBar)

How to add an existing module to the current page using the ControlBarThe ControlBar is the default Control Panel provided with DNN.. 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 is shared which means updating the content on one module will update the content across all other instances of the module. Note: Users cannot add an existing module to the page where it already exists. Users must be authorized to deploy a module See "Setting Permissions to Deploy a Module" and have the appropriate page editing permissions to add a module to a page. See "Setting Page Permissions" See "Setting Page Permissions"

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

Option One - Drag and Drop Module

1. On the Control Bar, hover over the Modules drop down menu and select Add Existing 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..

2. Select the site and the page where the module is located from the left drop down list.

3. Select from these options on the center drop down list:
   • 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 the module as only visible to the roles/user who can edit this page. Choose this option to add content and configure the module settings before others can view the module.
4. At Make a Copy, mark  the check box to create an independent copy of the module content that can be modified without affecting the original existing module - OR - unmark  the check box to use the share the same module content across both instances of the module so that updating content on one module will change the content on both modules. This is the default setting.

5. Locate the module to be added using the scroll bar located below the module list and then hover the mouse over the module to be added. This displays the message "Drag to add this module to the page below". Left click on the required module and then drag it down the page until the pane to add it to is highlighted with the message "Drop 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. Here"

6. Release the mouse button. The module is now added to the page.

Note: When adding an existing module from another site, a warning message will be displayed advising that the module may not support module sharing. Exceptions are 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. and Journal modules that have be developed with module sharing capabilities.

Option Two - Insert Module

1. On the Control Bar, hover over the Modules drop down menu and then select Add Existing 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.. This will load and display a list of the modules within the Common category, or the previously selected category.
2. Optional. If the required module isn't displayed, select the category that the module belongs to from the drop down box which is displayed above the list of modules. The available categories are:
   • 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 such as the Extensions and File Management modules.
   • Common: Modules selected as frequently used.
3. At Select PageA page on a DNN site., select the page that the module is located on.
4. Select from these options on the next drop down list:
   • 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. Users might choose this option to add content and configure the module settings before others can view the module.
5. At Make a Copy, mark  the check box to create an independent copy of the module content that can be modified without affecting the original existing module - OR - unmark  the check box to use the share the same module content across both instances of the module so that updating content on one module will change the content on both modules. This is the default setting.
6. Locate the module to be added using the scroll bar located below the module list and then hover the mouse over the module to be added. This displays the Move icon in the top right corner of the module.
7. Mouse over the Move icon to open the drop down menu and then select the pane where the module will be added.

8. The module is now added to the page.

Related Topics:

• See "Adding Module Content"
• To change the module title, See "Configuring Basic Module Settings"
• To change the module design, add the module to additional pages and add a module header or footer, See "Configuring Advanced Module Settings"
• To set the permissions to view and edit the module, See "Setting Module Permissions"

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