How to assign a Module to a Position
In other words, control where it is displayed.
A Position is a place-holder to enable the display of Modules outside the Main Body of the website.
All Joomla! Templates include Positions.
A Module must be assigned to a Position before it will be visible in the Front End.
A Position is a place-holder for the purpose of displaying Modules
A very simple Template might comprise of just two Positions:
- Top (dark grey in the image below), and
- Right (light grey)
and a Main Body (the white area).
The Main Body is where website Articles are displayed.
It is not a Position, but it serves a similar purpose, namely, controls where content is displayed.
Example: published Articles are by default displayed in the Main Body.
How to choose a Position
Toggle the Position field under the Module tab to assign a Module to a Position.
Position Maps
A Position Map is an illustration showing where Positions will display Modules assigned to them in a web browser.
The Position Maps for WYNCHCO Template Designs can be viewed at the following link.
The linked article also shows how you can see your website's Positions in your web browser - with each one being clearly labelled and highlighted.
Create New Positions
You can create new Positions.
One way is to edit the Template but this requires some template design skills.
A quicker and easier way - if you prefer not to get technical - is to use the Loadposition Command.
See our separate article.
Read more: How to use the Loadposition Command.
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