Learning Drupal is the smartest thing you can do.
- Panic 2006
Install a drupal module
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 21:20
If you need extra functionality within youre website you could download almost anything from the module section at drupal.org. There are thousands of modules and they are all free (I think). If you have read the install drupal tutorial on this site you navigated through the sites folder within youre drupal installation. Inside this folder there are two folders. All and default, the "all" folder will be youre best friend if you like drupal.
To install a module you have to download it from drupal.org, extract it and copy it to youre drupal installation.
1. Go to drupal.org and click the download tab up in the right corner. I recommend, at this time, drupal 6 version and modules. I want to create a custom content type and CCK suite my needs.
2. Extract it on youre local hard drive.
3. Copy the folder and it's content.
4. Go to youre Sites - All folder, if you haven't already done so, create a folder called modules (this folder will be used for all the modules you want to install). Go to the modules folder and upload the CCK folder you just downloaded.
5. In you're browser go to Administer - Modules
6. Now I got a new module listed. I select what I need and clicks Save Configuration at the bottom of the page. Thats it. Modules often have their own configuration page, read the documentation or readme file that comes with the module.
