Thanks for the advice. I have 2 questions,

1. Please explain eg. ghost? The term "ghost" doesn't mean anthing to me. My recipes database and related features is not little. Can you clarify how I might go about doing the blank module, eg. "ghost".

2. Modifying the main menu won't allow me to control whether registered users can access ... or will it? I want to control access to my /Recipes and related PHP/MySQL application. Any suggestions.

I'm net to XOOPS and the module approach, but if that's the only approach that will control access to my application, then let me know.

I had previously developed an application (PHP/MySQL) for my Recipes, that I'd like to include on the Main Menu and have displayed on the main page.

Is there a way to call my /Recipes directory and include it, or do I need to develop my own module?

I've already looked at an existing user-developed module for recipes, but would much prefer to use my own app. Since I'm new to XOOPS, I dread the learning curve of setting up my own module?

Any advice or help appreciated.

Help ...

Pico sounds like a very useful module, I downloaded it and don't understand how to install.

I'm new to XOOPS and am using the current version of XOOPS. First Question, Does it work with the now current version. Second, Can anyone exlain how to install Pico.

There are lots of sub directories, without any explanation. I need help on how to install ...