Module Administration page
- Overview
- Use this page to configure the site-wide settings for Tiki modules.
- To access
- Click the Module icon
on the Admin Panel
or
Access http://example.org/tiki-admin.php?page=module
- Note
- To configure specific modules, select Admin > Modules from the main menu.
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Show module controls |
Enable controls in modules |
Disabled |
| Users can configure modules |
Modules aren't reflected in the screen until they are configured on MyAccount->Modules, including for the admin user |
Disabled |
| Users can open and close the modules |
Allows users to open and close modules using the icon in the module header.
Always | Module decides | Never |
Module decides |
| Always display modules to all groups |
Any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from registered users |
If an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from Admins |
|
Disabled |
| Top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as site logo, log-in form, etc. (page header)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Topbar module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as horizontal menu (navbar), search form, page-wide content, etc.
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Page top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as breadcrumbs, banners, share icons, etc
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Left column |
Controls visibility of the left column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Right column |
Controls visibility of the right column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Page bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules at the bottom of the main column of each page
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as "powered by" and "rss list" (page footer)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Module file |
Use a static module definition file instead of relying on the dynamic values generated by Tiki. Useful for custom themes. The file must be in YAML format, following the format used in profiles. |
None |
| Extra module zones available |
Extra module zones to be managed through the module administration interface. Useful if a custom theme or layout requires a special zone other than the predefined ones.
Comma-separated list, maximum of 20 characters per entry. |
None |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Show module controls |
Enable controls in modules |
Disabled |
| Users can configure modules |
Modules aren't reflected in the screen until they are configured on MyAccount->Modules, including for the admin user |
Disabled |
| Users can open and close the modules |
Allows users to open and close modules using the icon in the module header.
Always | Module decides | Never |
Module decides |
| Always display modules to all groups |
Any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from registered users |
If an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from Admins |
|
Disabled |
| Top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as site logo, log-in form, etc. (page header)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Topbar module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as horizontal menu (navbar), search form, page-wide content, etc.
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Page top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as breadcrumbs, banners, share icons, etc
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Left column |
Controls visibility of the left column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Right column |
Controls visibility of the right column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Page bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules at the bottom of the main column of each page
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as "powered by" and "rss list" (page footer)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Module file |
Use a static module definition file instead of relying on the dynamic values generated by Tiki. Useful for custom themes. The file must be in YAML format, following the format used in profiles. |
None |
| Extra module zones available |
Extra module zones to be managed through the module administration interface. Useful if a custom theme or layout requires a special zone other than the predefined ones.
Comma-separated list, maximum of 20 characters per entry. |
None |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Show module controls |
Enable controls in modules |
Disabled |
| Users can configure modules |
Modules aren't reflected in the screen until they are configured on MyAccount->Modules, including for the admin user |
Disabled |
| Users can open and close the modules |
Allows users to open and close modules using the icon in the module header.
Always | Module decides | Never |
Module decides |
| Always display modules to all groups |
Any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from registered users |
If an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from Admins |
|
Disabled |
| Top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as site logo, log-in form, etc. (page header)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Topbar module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as horizontal menu (navbar), search form, page-wide content, etc.
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Page top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as breadcrumbs, banners, share icons, etc
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Left column |
Controls visibility of the left column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Right column |
Controls visibility of the right column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Page bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules at the bottom of the main column of each page
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as "powered by" and "rss list" (page footer)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Module file |
Use a static module definition file instead of relying on the dynamic values generated by Tiki. Useful for custom themes. The file must be in YAML format, following the format used in profiles. |
None |
| Extra module zones available |
Extra module zones to be managed through the module administration interface. Useful if a custom theme or layout requires a special zone other than the predefined ones.
Comma-separated list, maximum of 20 characters per entry. |
None |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Show module controls |
Enable controls in modules |
Disabled |
| Users can configure modules |
Modules aren't reflected in the screen until they are configured on MyAccount->Modules, including for the admin user |
Disabled |
| Users can open and close the modules |
Allows users to open and close modules using the icon in the module header.
Always | Module decides | Never |
Module decides |
| Always display modules to all groups |
Any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from registered users |
If an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from Admins |
|
Disabled |
| Top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as site logo, log-in form, etc. (page header)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Topbar module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as horizontal menu (navbar), search form, page-wide content, etc.
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Page top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as breadcrumbs, banners, share icons, etc
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Left column |
Controls visibility of the left column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Right column |
Controls visibility of the right column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Page bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules at the bottom of the main column of each page
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as "powered by" and "rss list" (page footer)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Module file |
Use a static module definition file instead of relying on the dynamic values generated by Tiki. Useful for custom themes. The file must be in YAML format, following the format used in profiles. |
None |
| Extra module zones available |
Extra module zones to be managed through the module administration interface. Useful if a custom theme or layout requires a special zone other than the predefined ones.
Comma-separated list, maximum of 20 characters per entry. |
None |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
| Option |
Description |
Default |
| Show module controls |
Enable controls in modules |
Disabled |
| Users can configure modules |
Modules aren't reflected in the screen until they are configured on MyAccount->Modules, including for the admin user |
Disabled |
| Users can open and close the modules |
Allows users to open and close modules using the icon in the module header.
Always | Module decides | Never |
Module decides |
| Always display modules to all groups |
Any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from registered users |
If an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
Disabled |
| Hide anonymous-only modules from Admins |
|
Disabled |
| Top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as site logo, log-in form, etc. (page header)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Topbar module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as horizontal menu (navbar), search form, page-wide content, etc.
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Page top module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as breadcrumbs, banners, share icons, etc
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Left column |
Controls visibility of the left column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Right column |
Controls visibility of the right column of modules
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | User decides | Never |
User decides |
| Page bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules at the bottom of the main column of each page
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Bottom module zone |
Activate zone for modules such as "powered by" and "rss list" (page footer)
Only if one or more modules are assigned | Always | Never |
Only if one or more modules... |
| Module file |
Use a static module definition file instead of relying on the dynamic values generated by Tiki. Useful for custom themes. The file must be in YAML format, following the format used in profiles. |
None |
| Extra module zones available |
Extra module zones to be managed through the module administration interface. Useful if a custom theme or layout requires a special zone other than the predefined ones.
Comma-separated list, maximum of 20 characters per entry. |
None |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
Module Admin[+]
There are two pages used to administer modules:
| Purpose |
Version |
Location |
| Site-wide module settings |
Since 2x |
Admin Home->Module (or tiki-admin.php?page=module) |
| Before 2x |
Admin Home->Features |
| For configuring individual modules |
all |
Admin->Modules (or tiki-admin_modules.php) |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
These are addressed separately below.
Site-Wide Admin Panel
Admin Home->Module (or tiki-admin.php?page=module)
Selected settings from this admin panel are explained in more detail here:
| Setting |
Comment |
| Users can configure modules |
If this is set, modules won't be reflected in the screen until you configure them from MyTiki->Modules (see User Modules). This goes for Admin users too. |
| Display modules to all groups |
If this is set, any setting for the Groups parameter will be ignored and the module will be displayed to all users. (See Module Settings Parameters for information about the Groups setting). |
| Hide Anonymous Only Modules from Registered Users |
If this is set and an individual module is assigned to the Anonymous group, the module will be displayed only to anonymous visitors. Registered users will not see the module. |
The jQuery Sortable Tables feature must be activated for the sort feature to work.
Individual Module Admin Page
Admin->Modules (or tiki-admin_modules.php)
This admin page is used to configure individual modules and is explained in the following pages:
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