History: Module

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{DIV(class="lead")}In Tiki, a __module__ is simply a box of content (which may or may not have "chrome" such as borders and title backgrounds). All side-column information of this site is presented through modules. The ((Modules Admin)) page is used to add modules to and manage modules in the module zones of a Tiki site.{DIV}
Here's a screenshot:
{img fileId="442" thumb="y" rel="box[g]" width="200" alt="Module" desc="Default Tiki page with the Menu module in the left column." stylebox="border:1px solid darkgray; float:left; margin-right:70px;margin-left:50px" imalign="center" button="y"}
{DIV(float="left" width="250px")}^Some common uses for modules are to:
*Display ((menus))
*Add special ((features))
*Display custom information to users
*List most recent or most frequent actions or items^{DIV}{DIV(clear=both)}{DIV}

After adding modules, you can re-order them, assign ((permissions)) to them (so they appear only for specific user ((groups)) ), or even allow them to be customized by specific users.

{REMARKSBOX(type=tip, title=Note)} ''Even though they are called ''modules'', nearly all are included with the default Tiki installation. There are no additional "add-ons" to be installed in order to use these modules.''{REMARKSBOX}

!!!Configuring and Displaying Modules
For site-wide module settings, click the __General__ icon {icon name="admin_module" size="2" title="Image may vary depending on icon set in use."} on the ((Admin Panels|Admin Panel)) or Access __http://example.org/tiki-admin.php?page=general__. 
These settings will apply to all modules on the site and are explained in more detail at ((Module Admin)).

There are two ways to configure and display individual modules:
# Using the Admin Modules Panel
** Located at __Admin->Modules__ or __tiki_admin_modules.php__
** Allows you to:
*** Set module parameters
*** Create custom modules
*** Place modules in the left or right column and, since ((Tiki7)), other areas like the page header and footer
** Documentation at ((Module Admin))
# Using ((PluginModule))
** Allows you to:
*** Display a module in a page or within other features (like blogs, articles, etc.) besides the left or right columns
*** Also place module content inside of a user module
*** Set module parameters 
** See ((Index of Modules))
!!Modules vs. Plugins
The distinction between __modules__ and __((wiki plugin|plugins))__ is a little blurry. Technically speaking, modules are the ''containers'' and plugins are the ''content.'' However, the predefined modules included with the default Tiki installation contain plugins/content, but they are commonly called __modules__, too.
!! Where to Go From Here
* ((Module Admin))--Introduction to the module admin pages for site-wide and individual module settings
** ((Assigning Modules))--How to select a module to configure it
** ((Module Settings Interface))--Interface for configuring individual module settings
** ((Module Settings Parameters))--Explanation of standard parameter settings for modules
** ((Creating Custom Modules))--How to create custom modules
* ((Index of Modules))--Links to the documentation of individual modules

-=Related Pages=-
* ((User Modules))--how (if the feature is active) users can choose and place their modules 
* ((Creating Custom Modules))--how to create simple and advanced custom modules includin small tutorial
* ((Mods Type Modules))--links to modules that are installed as components

-=Alias=-
* (alias(ModulesDoc))
* (alias(Modules))

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