Editing Module Content

Authorized users can edit module content. This topic shows a typical method for editing content; however it isn't applicable across all modules. For detailed information on editing content for individual module types, see the "Adding SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Content" section of this manual.

Tip: If the Control PanelDNN comes with a choice of two Control Panels called ControlBar (default) and the RibbonBar. The Control Panel enables Content Editors (optional), Page Editors, Administrators and SuperUsers to access a range of site building and administrative tools., ensure Edit mode is selected.

Editing modules with a single content item such as 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., 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 and IFrame modules:

  1. Mouse over the Edit button in the module action menu. This displays the editing options that are available to the current user.
  2. Select the Add Edit option displayed for the module. The name beside the button will change depending on the module. For Example, Add Edit Content is displayed for 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./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; Add New Announcement is displayed for the Announcements module and Add BannerThe Banners module displays vendor banner advertising. Banners can be either a static or an animated image, HTML or plain text, as well as script such as JavaScript. You can set the number of banners displayed in the module as well as set a number of layout options. Where more banners are available than the module is set to display at one time, then different banners are displayed each time the page is visited. Options is displayed for the Banners module. Additional options will also be listed here for modules that have multiple editing choices. For Example, the FAQs module also displays the Add Manage Categories option.

  1. Edit the fields.
  2. Click the OK button to confirm.

Editing modules with multiple items such as the Announcements and Links modules:

  1. Click the EditAdd button located beside the content to be edited. This opens the edit page for this module.

Editing module content

  1. Edit the fields.
  2. Click the OK button to confirm.

Related Topics:

Open topic with navigation