Manage Modules

Modules represent parts of Kentico CMS or your custom plug-ins. In the Development section, you can define permission names for standard or custom modules.

 

Create a New Module

 

  1. In the Development section, click Modules. In the toolbar click New.
     

  2. The Module Properties dialog appears. Enter values and click OK to save changes.

 

Edit an Existing Module

 

  1. In the Development section, unfold Modules, click on the appropriate module. The Module Properties dialog appears.
     

  2. Modify values and click OK to save changes.

 

Delete a Module

 

  1. In the Development section, click Modules. In the listing, click on the Delete icon in the appropriate row.
     

  2. Confirm deletion.

 

Resource Properties Fields

 

Field Name

Compulsory

Description

Module ID

Automatic number

Unique ID of the module.

Module Display Name

Yes

Module name that will be displayed in the CMS Desk. This name can be changed at any time.

Module Code Name

Yes

Code name (alias) of the module that will be used in your code. This name should be changed only when the code is changed by developer. Otherwise, it may stop the application working. It's recommended that you don't use the "cms." prefix in the name of your modules to avoid duplicate names when upgrading to new versions of Kentico CMS.

Show in Tools Menu

No

Indicates if this is a module that should be displayed in the Tools menu.

Module URL

No

URL of the module the user will be redirected to in the Tools section.