Built-in Administrator Modules
Modules arenât only displayed on the frontend of your site. Theyâre also used on the backend of your site in the administrator interface to display relevant information. You can see which Administrator Modules are active by clicking the Administrator tab in the Module Manager (see Figure 9-7).
Figure 9-7. Administrator Module Manager
The Administrator Modules listed in the following sections are built-in, but not all are active.
Navigation Modules
- Admin Menu
Displays the main administrator navigation module.
- Admin SubMenu
Displays the submenu navigation.
- Toolbar
Displays the toolbar icons.
- Quick Icons
Displays the icons on the administrator main page.
User Modules
- Login Form
Shows the administrator login form.
- Online Users
Shows a list of the logged-in users on the backend.
- Logged in Users
Shows a list of the logged-in users on the frontend and backend.
- User Status
Displays the status of logged-in users.
News Modules
- Latest News
Shows a list of the latest articles published.
- Feed Display
Displays the results of an RSS feed.
Other Modules
- Custom HTML
Displays custom HTML.
- Popular Articles
Shows the articles with the most views.
- Footer
Displays the Joomla license, links, and information.
- Title
Shows the toolbar title.
- Item Stats
Shows the number of current menu items in each menu.
- Unread Messages
Displays the number of unread messages.
Creating an Administrator Module works in the same ...
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