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Menu Modules (Joomla 3)

Creating a Menu Module will allow you to display a menu and all relative menu items in a particular module position on your site. Many templates have modules that are built for menus. This article will explains how to create a menu module.

Before creating the actual module, you'll want to pick a module position. If your template has a module map, go look at it and pick a position for your menu. Please know that most templates have a positions that are built specifically for menus. For the purpose of this article, we will create a menu module in the main menu position.

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After picking a position, log into the back end of your site and go to Module Manager.

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If you cleared all content, there will be no modules in your site. Click on the "New" button in the toolbar to create a module.

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You'll have to select a module type, and there are many types to learn about. To create a menu module, select the "Menu" option.

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You'll have to create a title for the module and select the position for the module.

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After doing so, click on the "Basic Options" tab. If you had more than one menu created, you could select a different menu to feature in the module. Be sure to save your work when you're done.

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Return to the front end of your site, refresh the page and you'll see your main menu.

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