Fundamental question about modules

[Jabbergabber]

Sorry about this insanely abstract question but I am new to all of this..

 

So If I wanted to re-use a module in 1.7 in the same site how do I go about it? - for example  - from the demo theme another banner on the home page or another block of custom text somewhere else

 

Surely each module is not a one time thing per site ?

 

Kind Regards

Newbie

[joseantgv]

Sorry about this insanely abstract question but I am new to all of this..

 

So If I wanted to re-use a module in 1.7 in the same site how do I go about it? - for example  - from the demo theme another banner on the home page or another block of custom text somewhere else

 

Surely each module is not a one time thing per site ?

 

Kind Regards

Newbie

 

Hi!

 

It's not that simple.One way is duplicate the module.There are some tutorials in the internet that could help you.

[Jabbergabber]

Hi,

 

Modules use hooks, meaning areas they can be visible. If the module you want to use in a certain area has a hook to that spesific area it  will be visble.  

Thanks for replying ndiaga.

 

I understand the hooks concept - its the fact that modules are a one time use per site that has thrown me  - but thanks

[Jabbergabber]

Hi!

 

It's not that simple.One way is duplicate the module.There are some tutorials in the internet that could help you.

Hi joseantgv

 

Thanks for taking the time to respond.  I am happy with duplicating modules with code - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something in the admin panel that would let me have more than one instance of a module.  Does seem odd that you can't but hey - looks good apart from that !

 

Thanks again

[joseantgv]

Hi joseantgv

 

Thanks for taking the time to respond.  I am happy with duplicating modules with code - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something in the admin panel that would let me have more than one instance of a module.  Does seem odd that you can't but hey - looks good apart from that !

 

Thanks again

 

It should be developed by the module itself. It could have the possibility to configure 2 banners in the same hook.

 

Jose.