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On the left is a list of all the categories, with the number of modules in brackets. Click on a module category in order to filter the displayed module.
- Click on "Install": in one click, the module is installed.
- When a module needs to be configured, a click on "Configure" will lead you to a set-up wizard.
- Uninstalling can also be done with a single click. You will lose your settings for this module
- If you'd rather keep your settings for this module, you can disable it by clicking on the green tick.
Modules can have one of 4 statuses, each with specific color:
- Non installed: orange.
- Installed but disabled: gray.
- Installed and enabled: green.
- Installed and enabled, but with warnings: red.
Most of the time, warnings are a reminder that you haven't properly configured the module. Click their "Configure" link and go through the various needed steps.
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When you do not have a use for a module anymore, you can either disable or uninstall it. The result of both actions is the same: the module is not available anymore, its options do not appear in your back-office and any element it would add to your front-end disappears. The difference is that disabling a module keeps its configuration safe for a later re-enabling, while uninstalling removes all configuration and database data. Therefore, only uninstall a module if you do not care about its data or if you are certain that you would not need it. If you are really sure you do not want that module on your shop, you can even click on its "Delete" link. As an aside, uninstalling then installing a module is a quick way to reset the module back to its default settings. |
Favorite view
This view gives a whole different presentation of your modules: gone is the list of category selectors, the install/uninstall buttons and the action links. This view gives an alphabetical list of all your modules, both installed or not, their categories in plain text and two drop-down menus:
- Interest. If set to "No", the module will not appear in your module list at all. If set to "Yes" or "--", it will.
- Favorite. If set to "Yes", the module will appear in the "Favorites" category. If set to "No" or "--", it won't.
Since these can be two contradictory settings, mixing them can result in unexpected results. They remain quiet logical: in short, "Interest" surpasses "Favorites".
Interest | Favorite | Appears in module list? | Appears in "Favorites" category? |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No | Yes | No | No |
Yes | No | Yes | No |
No | No | No | No |
Performing Actions On Modules
- Click on "Install": in one click, the module is installed.
- When a module needs to be configured, a click on "Configure" will lead you to a set-up wizard.
- Uninstalling can also be done with a single click. You will lose your settings for this module
- If you'd rather keep your settings for this module, you can disable it by clicking on the green tick.
Modules And Themes Catalog
PrestaShop comes bundled with a host of modules, but even that number might seem limiting, or you could want to explore other directions.
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