Summary

A Module is one of the major elements of any template for Joomla. Module is needed to display any information in any predefined place of a template. There can be multiple modules in a single template.

Unlike Joomla Components, modules cannot be displayed in places where there is content of any component, e.g. an article. Positions are needed for a module's output.

Quantity and placement of positions is defined in the template - see templateDetails.xml.
Thus positions are quasi placeholders which are replaced with modules' content at the page rendering stage.
A position in a template initially looks like this:

<jdoc:include type="modules" name="position-name"/>

For output/adding of such placeholders in a template, we use the control Joomla Module Position.
You can read more about Module Positions in Joomla docs.
One Joomla Module Position may include several modules.

Usage

Joomla Module Position can be found under Property Window >> Add Control >> Other or Insert >> Joomla Module Position in Top Menu.

Once a new Joomla Module Position is added to the template and the changes are saved, it is possible to find this position in the positions drop down list for a module in Joomla admin back-end > Extensions > Module Manager or Control Panel > Module Manager.

Important Note: Position Name should not duplicate the name of the existing positions.

Also, it is possible to set the custom position size using the Size tab.

If a module is added to a certain position in the Joomla admin back-end and this position is removed in Themler later, then the module will be inactive until it is set to an existing position.

In order to find Joomla Module Position control easily in the template, please use Home >> Outline option, which allows you to find any control used in the template.

Related information

How to Work with Module Positions
Video: How to use Component and Joomla Position Controls

###Summary A **Module** is one of the major elements of any template for Joomla. Module is needed to display any information in any predefined place of a template. There can be multiple modules in a single template. Unlike [Joomla Components](http://answers.billiondigital.com/Support/Doc/Detail/4031), modules cannot be displayed in places where there is content of any component, e.g. an article. Positions are needed for a module's output. Quantity and placement of positions is defined in the template - see templateDetails.xml. Thus positions are quasi placeholders which are replaced with modules' content at the page rendering stage. A position in a template initially looks like this: <jdoc:include type="modules" name="position-name"/> For output/adding of such placeholders in a template, we use the control **Joomla Module Position**. You can read more about Module Positions in Joomla [docs](https://docs.joomla.org/Module_Position). One **Joomla Module Position** may include several modules. ###Usage **Joomla Module Position** can be found under **Property Window** >> **Add Control** >> **Other** or **Insert** >> **Joomla Module Position** in Top Menu. !JoomlaPosition.png! Once a new **Joomla Module Position** is added to the template and the changes are saved, it is possible to find this position in the positions drop down list for a module in Joomla admin back-end > **Extensions** > **Module Manager** or **Control Panel** > **Module Manager**. !modulemanager.png! **Important Note**: Position Name should not duplicate the name of the existing positions. !JoomlaAdminPosition.png! Also, it is possible to set the custom position size using the Size tab. If a module is added to a certain position in the Joomla admin back-end and this position is removed in Themler later, then the module will be inactive until it is set to an existing position. In order to find **Joomla Module Position** control easily in the template, please use Home >> Outline option, which allows you to find any control used in the template. ###Related information [How to Work with Module Positions](http://answers.billiondigital.com/Support/Doc/Detail/3717#positions) Video: [How to use Component and Joomla Position Controls](http://answers.billiondigital.com/Support/Doc/Detail/3877)