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==How to access==

You can access the Weblinks module by either opening an existing Weblinks module in the Module Manager or by creating a new Weblinks Module.
You can access the Module Manager by going to '''Extensions > Module Manager'''

==Description==

The Weblinks module will display weblinks from within the Weblinks component.

==Screenshot==

[[Image:j25_mod_weblinks.jpg|frame|center]]

==Outline==

===Basic Options===

[[Image:J25_mod_weblinks_basic.JPG|frame|center]]

*'''Category''': Select the Weblinks category from which you want to display the links
*'''Count''': Choose the number of links you want the module to show.
*'''Ordering''': Choose the ordering method
**'''Title''': Order links alphabetically.
**'''Order''': Sort links based on their ID.
**'''Hits''': Sort links, based on how often they were opened by your visitors.

*'''Direction''': Select how you want to apply the method chosen in ''Ordering''
**'''Ascending''': Start with the lowest value (first letter, id, lowest number of hits) and upwards.
**'''Descending''': Start with the highest value (last letter, id, highest number of hits) and downwards.

*'''Target window''': Choose how to open the links.
**'''Open in new window''': Opens the link in a new window or tab. This is often the preferred method.
**'''Open in popup''': Opens a pop-up screen.
**'''Open in parent''': Opens the site in the same window. Deprecated, as it leads your visitor away from your site.

*'''Follow / No Follow''': Instruct search engines how they should threat the link
**'''Follow''': The search engine will follow the link
**'''No follow''': The search engine won't follow the link. This is usefull in some SEO scenarios.
**'''Description''': Wether or not the description of the link (as added in the Weblinks component) should be shown.

*'''Hits''': Wether or not the number of clicks for a link should be shown.
*'''Count clicks''': Wether or not the number of clicks for a link should be recorded.
**'''Use global:''' Use the global settings defined elsewhere.
**'''Yes''': Enable counting of links (regardless of global settings)
**'''No''': Disable counting of clicks (regardless of global settings)

===Advanced Options===

[[Image:J25_mod_advanced_4.JPG|frame|center]]

*'''Alternative layout''' Apply an alternative layout or template override
*'''Module Class Suffix''' Apply a CSS suffix to the module
{{colheader|Caching}}
{{colheader|Cache Time}}

==Quick Tips==

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 ==How to Access==
 To ''''add'''' a new Weblinks module or ''''edit'''' an existing Weblinks module, navigate to the [[Help25:Extensions_Module_Manager|Module Manager]]:

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-=Web Links Module=
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-==Overview==
+Click the ''''New'''' button and click on Weblinks in the modal popup window.
-==How to access==
+To ''''Edit'''' an existing Weblinks module, in the Module Manager click on an '''Weblinks Modules Title''' or click the '''Weblinks modules check box''' and then click the '''Edit''' button in the Toolbar.
-You can access the Weblinks module by either opening an existing Weblinks module in the Module Manager or by creating a new Weblinks Module.
-You can access the Module Manager by going to '''Extensions > Module Manager'''
 ==Description==
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 ==Screenshot==
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+==Details and Options==
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+===Details===
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-==Basic Options==
-[[Image:J25_mod_weblinks_basic.JPG|frame|center]]
 *'''Category''':  Select the Weblinks category from which you want to display the links
-*'''Count''':  Choose the number of links you want the module to show.
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 *'''Ordering''':  Choose the ordering method
 **'''Title''':  Order links alphabetically.
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 **'''No''': Disable counting of clicks (regardless of global settings)
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+===Advanced Options===
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-*'''Alternative layout''' Apply an alternative layout or template override
+==Front End Screenshot==
-*'''Module Class Suffix''' Apply a CSS suffix to the module
+{{Chunk25:Help screen screenshot disclaimer}}
-{{colheader|Caching}}
+Weblinks module shown:
-{{colheader|Cache Time}}
-==Menu Assignment==
+[[Image:Help25-module-manager-weblinks-frontend-screenshot.png]]
-==Quick Tips==
+The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_weblinks". It is related to the Weblinks component.
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