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==Understanding Module Positions== <!--T:1--> | ==Understanding Module Positions== <!--T:1--> | ||
Joomla! Users and Administrators need to only understand the following: | Joomla! Users and Administrators need to only understand the following: | ||
| − | *Modules are set positions dictated by the [[template]] developer | + | *Modules are set positions dictated by the [[template]] developer. |
*Modules can be turned on and off based on menu selection. | *Modules can be turned on and off based on menu selection. | ||
*Modules can be reordered in their assigned position using the Module Manager. | *Modules can be reordered in their assigned position using the Module Manager. | ||
===Visualization=== <!--T:2--> | ===Visualization=== <!--T:2--> | ||
| − | It's possible to visualize all modules | + | It's possible to visualize all modules positions in a template by adding the <code>"tp=1"</code> query string to the URL. |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
| − | + | https://www.example.com/?tp=1 | |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
<!--T:3--> | <!--T:3--> | ||
'''Joomla 2.5''' {{JVer|2.5}}, '''Joomla 3.x''' {{JVer|3.x}} and '''Joomla 4.x''' {{JVer|4.x}} will show the template positions with ?tp=1 or &tp=1 if the '''Preview Module Positions mode''' in the Template Manager has been '''Enabled''': | '''Joomla 2.5''' {{JVer|2.5}}, '''Joomla 3.x''' {{JVer|3.x}} and '''Joomla 4.x''' {{JVer|4.x}} will show the template positions with ?tp=1 or &tp=1 if the '''Preview Module Positions mode''' in the Template Manager has been '''Enabled''': | ||
| − | *{{rarr|Extensions, | + | *For Joomla 3 and earlier, {{rarr|Extensions,Templates,Options,Templates tab}}. |
| − | * | + | *For Joomla 4, {{rarr|System,Site Templates (or Administrator Templates),Options,Templates tab}}. |
| − | + | *Set ''Preview Module Positions'' to '''Enabled'''. Then select ''Save & Close''. | |
==Module Map== <!--T:4--> | ==Module Map== <!--T:4--> | ||
| − | The image below shows | + | The image below shows a module map when visualization is enabled. |
:[[Image:Module_Map.jpg|600px|Module positions in a default Joomla! 1.5 template]] | :[[Image:Module_Map.jpg|600px|Module positions in a default Joomla! 1.5 template]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 13 July 2022
A module position is a placeholder in a template. Placeholders identify one or several positions within the template and tell the Joomla! application where to place output from modules assigned to a particular position. The template designer has complete control over module positions, creating variations between templates and the respective Joomla! default positions assigned to modules in the installation sample data.
For example, the module position Left could be defined to be on the left side of the template to display a site navigation menu. So if a module is assigned the Left position, it will be displayed wherever the designer puts that Left module position - not necessarily the left side of the page.
Understanding Module Positions[edit]
Joomla! Users and Administrators need to only understand the following:
- Modules are set positions dictated by the template developer.
- Modules can be turned on and off based on menu selection.
- Modules can be reordered in their assigned position using the Module Manager.
Visualization[edit]
It's possible to visualize all modules positions in a template by adding the "tp=1" query string to the URL.
https://www.example.com/?tp=1
Joomla 2.5 
, Joomla 3.x 
and Joomla 4.x 
will show the template positions with ?tp=1 or &tp=1 if the Preview Module Positions mode in the Template Manager has been Enabled:
- For Joomla 3 and earlier, Extensions → Templates → Options → Templates tab.
- For Joomla 4, System → Site Templates (or Administrator Templates) → Options → Templates tab.
- Set Preview Module Positions to Enabled. Then select Save & Close.
Module Map[edit]
The image below shows a module map when visualization is enabled.
