How do I add a module?
AprilFloyd - February 23, 2008 - 18:52
Hi,
I have searched the site and documentation. I just want to know how I add a module
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easy
you download it, then un-zipp it into the modules folder under your drupal installation directory, then you can enable it by going to Administer >> Site building >> modules, and you enable it.
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Best practice
The recommended best practice is to keep core and contributed modules in separate directories.
Place any module you download in:
/sites/all/modules (if this is a fresh install, you'll have to create this directory)
or
/sites/default/modules (if this is a fresh install, you'll have to create this directory)
If you place contributed modules in /modules, you increase the chances of them being overwritten when you upgrade.
See: http://drupal.org/node/120641 for more info
If I create this new directory will it still enable
Hi CrookedNumber, if I do as you suggest will it still be 'enabled as the first post suggests?
a few steps
Yes and no. Drupal will certainly be able to see your module in that new directory, but you will still have to go through the enable module process mentioned above.
Read the README.txt in the sites/all directory, as well as the link I mentioned in my first post.