Creating a New Module

How to create a new module using a manual process for undertaking custom module upload. Important. This topic is only recommended for experienced DNN module developers. An alternative is 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 that can be added via the ControlBarThe ControlBar is the default Control Panel provided with DNN.. See "About the Module Creator"

  1. Navigate to 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. > Extensions.
  2. Click the Create 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. button. This opens the Edit 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. Definition page.
  3. At Create 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. From, select New.
  4. At Owner Folder, click the Add Folder button to create a unique folder inside DesktopModules for development files.
    1. In the Folder Name text box, enter a name for the folder.
    2. Click the Create Folder button. The new folder is selected.
  5. 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. Folder, select an existing folder or add a new folder for the module by clicking the Add Folder button using the method above.
  6. At Language, select either C# (C Sharp) or Visual Basic as the language used for this module.
  7. In the File Name text box, enter the name for the new module.
  8. In 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. Name text box, enter the name of this module.
  9. Optional. In the Description text box, enter the module description.
  10. At Add Test PageA page on a DNN site.?, mark  the check box to add a test page for the new module. Users will be taken to the test page once the module is created if this option is selected. - OR - unmark  the check box for no test page.

  1. Click the Create 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.

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