Xoops comes with a number of
installable "modules" as standard which don't need to be
uploaded to the server. Each module performs a specific function, and has
its own backend administration. These modules are installed simply by
clicking on an appropriate install icon.
To find the Xoops modules
admin go to got to your site administration link, and let your mouse
hover over the System Admin icon--then choose Modules. This
where you install the standard modules that come with Xoops. You can also
rename modules in this section. This module name will appear as a link to
the module in your Main Menu.
Other non-standard modules you
have downloaded are uploaded to the www.yoursite.com/modules
folder. These uploaded modules will automatically appear in the bottom
section of the Xoops Modules administration section after upload.
Example Modules
NEWS
Users can submit content for
admin approval or automatic approval can also be setup for user groups if
desired. News categories and sub-categories are also easily defined within
Xoops, which assists with the efficient management of content.
NEW FORUMS
Interactive message boards
often called Forums where users can post topics and reply to topics
online. Posted messages appear in a threaded or "flat" format.
ARTICLES & CONTENT
Many article or content
modules are available for download which are not at the time of writing
provided with the standard installation. Each content module has its own
specific range of features. Webmasters normally choose the content module
which suits their preferences.
Most of these article or
content "wrapping" modules come with a "what you see is
what you get" (wysiwyg ) editor. Text can be copied and pasted from
text editors like MS Word; or, existing HTML code can be pasted from
applications like DreamWeaver or FrontPage.
Other freely available modules
include web links, downloads, contact, polls, FAQ, photo-galleries,
business directories, chat scripts, and weblogs to name a few. Recently
some powerful popular programs like Coppermine gallery, Invisionboard
forums, and Oscommerce for online shops has been successfully integrated
into Xoops
To install a module that is
already included with the Xoops distribution, go to your Xoops site
administration, and then System Admin-->Modules
This takes you to the Xoops
Modules Administration screen.
Look for the bottom section of
the screen below the submit icon, and you will see icons like these.
Module
Version
Action
1
1.1
1.1
1
To the right of the module you
wish to install ( below the Action column) you will see the install icon
which looks like this:
Install Icon
Click this Icon to install the
desired module. You will then be presented with a screen like this:
Contact Us
Press the button below to install this module
Click the install button,
then you will get a message like this:
Installing Contact
Us
Version: 1
Module data inserted
successfully. Module ID: 4
Adding templates...
Template contact_contactusform.html added to the
database. (ID: 91)
Template contact_contactusform.html compiled.
Setting group rights...
Added admin access right for Group ID 1
Added user access right for Group ID: 1
Added user access right for Group ID: 2
To Uninstall a module you must
first deactivate the modules before the uninstall icon will apear. To
deactivate go to the Active column, and take out the checkmark to the
right of the module, see the box in yellow above.
Then click the
"Submit" button, you will see a page with content like this:
System
No Change
1
News
Deactivate
1
Click Submit again, then
this confirmation will appear
Module News
deactivated successfully.
Back to Module Administration page
Go back to the module admin
page and an uninstall icon will appear next to the deactivated module.
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Uninstall icon
Click this icon to uninstall
the deactivated module. The uninstall process will delete any tables from
your Xoops database, but not delete the files from your server. To delete
the files from your server go to:
Open up this folder and find
the folder with the name of the module you just deleted and delete it from
your server. This folder can be left on the server for later
reinstallation.
To install a module not
included with the Xoops distribution the required module must be
downloaded and extracted to your local computer and then uploaded to to
this folder:
To change the name of a
modules navigation link in the Xoops Main Menu go to System
Admin-->Modules and look for the Name field just below the icon for
the Module you wish to change i.e.
News
Change the name to anything
you wish, and then click "Submit" and confirm your settings.
How
to hide an installed module link in the main menu
To hide a link to a module in
the main menu go to System Admin-->Modules and look for the Order (
0=Hide ) column to the right of the module. Change the "1"
to a "0" (Zero). Although the link is hidden in the main menu
the module is still active.
After you have uploaded your
updated module files to your server, go to your Xoops site administration,
and then to System Admin-> Modules. Now look for the name of the
module you wish to update, and click the update icon to the right.
Hint- Let your mouse hover
over the icons to the right and a hint will appear which says
"update".
Install Icon
