Configuring Basic Page Settings for Modules

How to set 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. Settings in the PageA page on a DNN site. Settings - Basic Settings section of 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. Settings page. Be aware that the default containers do not include the skin token required to view the icon, Print button or Syndicate buttons however the toggle container does include the Minimize/Maximize option. The Display ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens.? field must be marked to display the icon, module title, expand/collapse toggle or the print and syndicate buttons. The below image displays several of the settings that can be configured in this section.

1. Select  Manage >  Settings from the module actions menu.
2. Select the PageA page on a DNN site. Settings tab and then expand the Basic Settings section.
3. At Display ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens.?, mark  the check box to display the module container - OR - unmark  the check box to hide the module container.
4. At Icon/Link Type, choose whether to display an icon in the module container. The icon can be any common image type such as a JPEG, or GIF. The icon is typically displayed to the left of the module title.
   • None: Select for no icon.
   • File (A File On Your SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application.): Select to choose an image from DAMA Digital Asset Management (DAM) system solves the problem of managing large collections of files by making them searchable and usable. DAM provides the tools for finding, organizing, and searching large collections of files. or upload a file. See "Setting a File Link" or See "Uploading and Linking to a File"
   • System Image: Select to display an icon that is supplied with this application and then select the image from the drop down list.
5. At Alignment, select the default alignment for module content. Choose either Left, Center, Right to set the alignment, or select Not Specified to use default alignment. Content which has been formatted using the RTERefers to the rich text editor window of the Editor control which enables content management for several types of modules such as HTML/HTML Pro module. will override this setting.
6. In the Color text box, enter a color name or hex number. E.g. Navy or #CFCFCF. Find Color code charts at http://www.w3schools.com/Html/html_colors.asp.
7. In the Border text box, enter a number to set the width of the border in pixels. E.g. 1 = 1 pixel width. Leave this field blank for no border.
8. At Collapse/Expand, select from the following options to set the visibility of module content.
   • Maximized: Select to display the module content on the page. The Minimize button is displayed enabling users to minimize the content.
   • Minimized: Select to hide the module content. The module title, header and footer are still visible. The Maximize button is displayed enabling users to maximize the content.
   • None: Select to display module content and remove the Maximize / Minimize button.
9. At Display ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens.?, mark  the check box to display the module container - OR - unmark  the check box to hide the module container including the icon, module title, Minimize/Maximize button, Print button or Syndicate button.
10. At Allow Print?, select from the following options to set the visibility of the Print button which enables users to print the module content. The Print icon displays in the menu and on the module container.
    • Mark  the check box to display the Print button and allow printing.
    • Unmark  the check box to disable.
11. At Allow Syndicate?, mark  the check box to display the Syndicate button which enables users to create an XML syndication of module content - OR - unmark  the check box to disable syndication.

12. At Is a WebSliceA Web Slice is a snippet of information (in this case the content of a module) that a user can subscribe to using some Web browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Content within Web Slices are automatically updated by IE8 and can be view directly from the Favorites toolbar.?, optionally set this module as a Web slice.
• Mark  the check box to enable WebSliceA Web Slice is a snippet of information (in this case the content of a module) that a user can subscribe to using some Web browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Content within Web Slices are automatically updated by IE8 and can be view directly from the Favorites toolbar. and set any of these optional settings:
  1. Optional. In the Web Slice Title text box, enter a title for the Web slice - OR - Leave blank to use the module title.
  2. Optional. At Web Slice Expires, enter a date when the Web slice will expire - OR - Leave blank to use the end date. See "Working with the Calendar"
  3. Optional. In the Web Slice TTL text box, enter the Time to Live (TTL) for this web slice in minutes - OR - Leave blank to use the default to the cache time (converted as minutes).

• Unmark  the check box to disable WebSliceA Web Slice is a snippet of information (in this case the content of a module) that a user can subscribe to using some Web browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Content within Web Slices are automatically updated by IE8 and can be view directly from the Favorites toolbar..
13. 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. ContainerA design that can be applied to a module. Containers may include tokens., select the module container for this module from the drop down list (click the Preview button to view the module with this container applied in a new browserA software application for displaying HTML pages on the World Wide Web. Common browser applications include Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. window) - OR - Select <None Specified> to use the default container set for the site. See "Setting the Site Design". Tip: SuperUsers can view the full file path to this container by hovering their mouse over the name of the selected skin or container. This can also be achieved on the HostThese 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. Settings, SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Settings, PageA page on a DNN site. Settings and 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. Settings pages.
14. Click the Update button.

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