About the Module Actions Menu

The module actions menu is displayed across the top of a module to users with appropriate permissions and provides quick access to module editing tools, module management tools and the module settings page.


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. Actions Menu

Opening the Module Actions Menu

Some menu options are role restricted and cannot be viewed by all users. Note: The ControlBarThe ControlBar is the default Control Panel provided with DNN. must be in edit mode to view and access the module action menu. The tools of the module action menu are divided into the three following groups:

Edit: Mouse over the Edit button to display the editing tools available to the current user. Options typically include Edit Content and My Work 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. module) and Add New Item for other modules.

Manage: Mouse over the Manage button to display the module management tools that are available to this user.

Move: Mouse over the Move button to display a list of the panes for this page where the user can move this module to.

Edit Tools

Add Edit Content: Add new content or edit the existing content to the module. See "Adding Module Content"

My Work: Allows users to view their current workflow tasks 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 module.

Manage Tools

Settings: Opens the module settings page for this module. This page provides PageA page on a DNN site. Editors and Administrators with access to configure a wide range of module settings. Important. Ensure the Mode option is set to Edit on 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..

Export Export Content: Exports module content as an XML file so it can then be imported it into another module of the same type. E.g. users can only import content from a Links module into another Links module. Modules that allow content import/export are known as IPortableRefers to modules that permit "portable" content, that is, content that can be exported and then imported into another instance of the same module. Examples of IPortable modules include the Announcements, FAQs, Links, Media, Repository, Survey, HTML/HTML Pro and XML. modules. Examples include the Announcements, FAQ, Help, Links, Media, Repository, Survey, 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 XML. Note: This option may be disabled in the menu. To export content, select Manage > Export Export Content from the module actions menu and choose the folder to export the content to. Enter a name for the file into the File text box and then click the Export button. Note that the module type is displayed in the File text box by default. It can be useful to keep the module name as the start of the file name to easily identify the module type in the future. E.g. Links_Sponsors_January2014

Exporting module content
Exporting 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

Import Import Content: Enables exported content to be imported into IPortableRefers to modules that permit "portable" content, that is, content that can be exported and then imported into another instance of the same module. Examples of IPortable modules include the Announcements, FAQs, Links, Media, Repository, Survey, HTML/HTML Pro and XML. modules. Note: Content must first be exported from a module of the same type. E.g. users can only import content from a Links module into another Links module. Note: This option may be disabled in the menu.

  1. Select Manage > Import Import Content from the module actions menu. This opens the Import 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. page.
  2. Expand the Import File section.
  3. At Folder, select the folder where exported file is located from the drop down list.
  4. At File, select the file name from the drop down list.
  5. Optional. Expand 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. Content section and edit or remove any unwanted content.
  6. Click the Import button.

Tip: If the module already contains content, the imported content is merged with the existing content.

Importing module content
Importing 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

Syndicate Syndicate: Enables users to view a syndicated feed of the module content. This feed can be downloaded to a user's local computer or displayed in another module such as the News Feeds (RSS) module. Syndication must be enabled on 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. Setting page of a module. See "Configuring Basic Page Settings for Modules"

Help Help: Select to view module information and user help.

Print Print: Provides a print friendly copy of the module content for printing. Print must be enabled on 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. Setting page. See "Configuring Basic Page Settings for Modules"

Develop: Allows ASP.net and DNN developers to edit and add files. See "Developing Modules"

Delete Delete: Delete the module. See "Restoring Deleted Modules"

Refresh Refresh: Refreshes the module with the latest content.

Move Tools

Top: Move the module to the top (above all other modules) within the current pane.

Up: Move the module up one position within the current pane.

Down: Move the module down one position within the current pane.

Bottom: Move the module to the bottom (below all other modules) within the current pane.

To [PaneName]: Move the module to another pane on the current page. Alternatively, See "Configuring Advanced Page Settings for a Module"

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