4
Exploring the Flexibility of Modules
In the previous chapters, we explored the main content management features offered by Joomla, with a specific focus on articles. In this chapter, we will get to explore an additional method to manage content and customize our website: modules.
After reading this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
- Understand what modules are in Joomla
- Understand what module positions are
- Understand the different types of modules available
- Understand how to use modules to customize your website layout
- Build your custom backend dashboard with modules
Let’s start with some basic concepts about modules.
What is a module?
As the official Joomla documentation says, a module is a basic extension for Joomla that allows ...
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