How to install Drupal modules




6. How to install Drupal modules?

Following is a step-by-step process to install a Drupal module:

 

1. Selecting Module - Access the Drupal modules directory available at http://drupal.org/project/modules

 

Find the one relevant to your requirements and download the source code for Free and unzip the files.

 

2. Copying Module - Now comes the all important part of where to place the modules you just downloaded. As a best practice it is always advisable to segregate Drupal’s core built-in codes and the customized codes. Therefore, for this very reason copy the Drupal module to the centralized Drupal directory which houses the customized codes and is located at /sites/all/modules

 

The following illustration shows how the Global Redirect module has been copied to the correct destination (the green box) and not under the red box as is a common practice.

 

Drupal Modules Configuration

 

 

3. Enabling Module – Go to Administer – Site Building – Modules, navigate to the module which you have installed, check the ‘Enabled’ box next to your module and click ‘Save Configuration’ to complete the process.