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===Login===
This Module displays a username and password Login form. It also displays a link to retrieve a forgotten password. An example is shown below:[[Image:Login_module_example.png|frame|center]]
The Module Type name for this is "mod_login". If User registration is enabled in the User Settings of the [[screen.config.15#User Settings|Global Configuration]] screen, then the link "Create an Account" will be shown to invite Users to self-register.

This module is not related to any other component. Similar functionality can also be provided with a Menu Item of type Default Login Layout. See the [[screen.menus.edit.15#Default Login Layout|Menu Item New/Edit]] screen for more information.

'''Module Parameters'''
[[Image:Login_module_parameters.png|frame|center]]
*'''Caching.''' Caching is not allowed, so "Never" is always selected.
{{colheader|Module Class Suffix}}
*'''Pre-text.''' Optional text or HTML to display above the login form.
*'''Post-text.''' Optional text or HTML to display below the login form.
*'''Login Redirection Page.''' The page to load after a successful login. Select from the drop-down list box. If no page is selected, the home page will be used.
*'''Logout Redirection Page.''' The page to load after a successful logout. Select from the drop-down list box. If no page is selected, the home page will be used.
*'''Greeting.''' Whether or not to show the simple greeting text, for example, "Hi Administrator".
*'''Name/Username.''' Whether to use the user's Name or Username in the simple greeting.
*'''Encrypt Login Form.''' Whether or not to encrypt the login form using SSL. Do not enable this option if Joomla! is not accessible using the "https://" prefix.

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-===Login===
+==How to access==
-This Module displays a username and password Login form. It also displays a link to retrieve a forgotten password. An example is shown below:[[Image:Login_module_example.png|frame|center]]
+You can access the Login module by either opening an existing Weblinks module in the Module Manager or by creating a new Login Module.
-The Module Type name for this is "mod_login". If User registration is enabled in the User Settings of the [[screen.config.15#User Settings|Global Configuration]] screen, then the link "Create an Account" will be shown to invite Users to self-register.
+You can access the Module Manager by going to '''Extensions > Module Manager'''
-This module is not related to any other component. Similar functionality can also be provided with a Menu Item of type Default Login Layout. See the [[screen.menus.edit.15#Default Login Layout|Menu Item New/Edit]] screen for more information.
+== Description ==
-'''Module Parameters'''
+== Screenshot ==
 [[Image:help16_mod_login_basic.JPG|frame|center]]
-*'''Caching.''' Caching is not allowed, so "Never" is always selected.
-{{colheader|Module Class Suffix}}
 *'''Pre-text.''' Optional text or HTML to display above the login form.
 *'''Post-text.''' Optional text or HTML to display below the login form.
 *'''Login Redirection Page.''' The page to load after a successful login. Select from the drop-down list box. If no page is selected, the home page will be used.
 *'''Logout Redirection Page.''' The page to load after a successful logout. Select from the drop-down list box. If no page is selected, the home page will be used.
-*'''Greeting.''' Whether or not to show the simple greeting text, for example, "Hi Administrator".
+*'''Show Greeting.''' Whether or not to show the simple greeting text, for example, "Hi Administrator".
 *'''Name/Username.''' Whether to use the user's Name or Username in the simple greeting.
 *'''Encrypt Login Form.''' Whether or not to encrypt the login form using SSL. Do not enable this option if Joomla! is not accessible using the "https://" prefix.
 [[Image:J16_mod_advanced_3.JPG|frame|center]]