Adding Modules

1. Expand the Admin menu in the Menu module, and select Modules.
   

   Figure: Select the Modules option.

   
   
   
2. On the Admin: Creating Custom Modules page, click the Assign/edit modules tab.
   

   Figure: Use the Assign Modules area to select a module and assign it to column..

   
   
   
3. In the Assign new module area, use the Module Name field to select the Online Users module. This module will display the names of all currently logged in users. It is a nice way to let your site's visitors see who else is online.
   Tiki loads the module information reloads the page, showing a preview of the module.
   

   Figure: You can now configure the module.

   
   
4. Enter the following information in each field:
   • Position: Select left. You will add this module to the left column.
   • Order: Select 5. This will place the new module above the menu.
   • Flip: Type y. This will include the (Toggle icon) in the module, allowing you to "rollup" the module.
     

     Note: This is identical to the functionality on the Menu module.

   • Groups: Select Registered, so that only visitors who have logged in will be able to see the module.
   
   

   Note: You can use the other fields to customize the module. For example, to change the title of the module to something else, use the Module Title field. See the TikiWiki documentation for details on the available parameters.

5. Click Assign. Tiki saves the information and reloads the page.

Figure: The Online Users module lists the name of each currently logged in user.

Note: If the module does not appear, you may need to clear your browser's cache, or click Clear cache to clear Tiki's cache. Then refresh the page.

Tip: Remember, you assigned the Online Users module for Registered users. If you log out, you'll see that the module is no longer visible. By assigning modules to specific groups, you can restrict which groups see which information. Tiki also has an option to override the group assignment of modules and, instead, show all modules to all groups...always.

Deleting Modules

1. On the Admin: Modules page, click the Assign/Edit modules tab.
   

   Figure: The Assigned modules are of the Admin: Modules page shows currently displayed modules (for the left and right columns).

   
   
   
2. Click the for the module to delete.

Tip: By clicking up () or down ()for a specific module listed in the Assigned modules tables, you can easily change the order in which the modules are shown to your users.