MODULES ARE PROGRAMS THAT WORK TOGETHERE

List of the most popular modules.

Modules are programs that add functionality to the core in Drupal. They are called modules because they are programs that can provide functions for other programs, this saves code in having to write a complete aplication. If you are a programer you can create a module that adds functionality to anopther program. Moduels are programs that connect to each other to complete a specific funcionality.  

As of when this page was written there were 12,006 different modules available.  I may know of  about 100 modules, there are alot of cool and  tricky modules I have yet to meet.  If there is something you might imagine a need for, there is probably a module out there to preform the task. There are a variety that come with core Drupal. Others manage files, run video, text editors, translations, maps, accounting...  well the list goes on. They are all available through Drupal.org and they are all free.  For a List of Modules Click Here. 

The basic process is...

1. Find the module (program) you would like to use at Drupal.org 

2. Download the file to a folder on your computer.

3. Open Cpanel, and go to File Manager / your sites folder /  sites / modules /

4. There click upload, and select the module you had down loaded to your computer folder.

5. After it has finished uploading, return and refresh  Cpanel / File Manager / Your Sites Folder /  Sites / Modules /

6. Now you will see the TRZ or ZIP file of the Module you had uploaded  Left Click the Module and select Extract .

7. Refresh the Cpanel page and you will see the extracted folder of the module you wanted.

8. Go to    Your Website / Administer / Modules /    there you will see your module check the Enable button and then save at the bottom.

9. If your module needs configuration or permissions,  then continue as per specific instructions otherwise it should be working and you can now use it.      

How to Build a Module