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{loadmodule} in an Article - How To? - abdulkarim - 02-14-2020
It is very powerful to be able to load a module from within an article. An article can be called from a menu item, so this means that a module can be called by using a menu item.
How To?
Step 1: Create a module using Module Manager. This module is of a "Module Type" and it has a "Title"
Step 2: Create an article using Article Manager. Add just one line
{loadmodule "Module Type","Title"}[attachment=185]
Step 3: Associate the article created in step 2 with a menu item.
PRE-CONDITION: "Content - Load Module" plugin status should be active. Check by using Plugin Manager.
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Everybody says that "IT IS NOT WORKING".
WHY?
Because the secret is in the "Module Type" that is not explained properly anywhere.
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In Joomla installation there is a directory called "modules". In above picture, I copied subdirectories of module directory in front of each Module Type.
Important point to note is that when you write {loadmodule Module Type,Titile of your module}, Module Type is the part of directory name starting after mod_ .
Hence if you have a module named "Committees" of type "Articles - Newsflash, you will write
{loadmodule articles_news,Committees}
For Feed Display module type you will write {loadmodule feed,Latest} (if Latest is the Title of your module}
Now you know where Module Type comes from; once your {loadmodule} parameters are correct, it will work and will show you its power and charm.
Notes:
1. No unnecessary space in {loadmodule module_type,title however it was written}
2. If {loadposition} is working and {loadmodule} is not working then it is highly likely that there is a mistake in writing module type name.