If you are new to Joomla, then you need to know the difference between modules and plug-ins. These may seem similar to the untrained eye, but they are as different as night and day. Let’s take a look at each in detail.

What are Modules?

Modules are basically flexible extensions in Joomla that are used to render pages. Also known as boxes, these are arranged around the components of each page such as the log-in module. Each one is assigned to a menu item so you can use them to hide a module according to the page you are currently on and some are assigned specific components. For instance a ‘latest news’ module will be linked to com_content and will also sport links to the latest content pieces. On the other hand, you do not have to link modules to components or anything for that matter. They can be used as static HTML or text.

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