Modules are small blocks of content that can be displayed in positions on a web page. The menus on this site are displayed in modules. The core of Joomla! includes 17 separate modules ranging from login to search to random images. Each module has a name that starts mod_ but when it displays it has a title. In the descriptions in this section, the titles are the same as the names.
Content Modules Article Count: 7
Content modules display article and other information from the content component.
User Modules Article Count: 3
User modules interact with the user system, allowing users to login, showing who is logged in, and showing the most recently registered users.
Display Modules Article Count: 6
These modules display information from components other than content and user. These include weblinks, news feeds and the media manager.
Utility Modules Article Count: 6
Utility modules provide useful functionality such as search, syndication, and statistics.
Menu Module Article Count: 1
Menus provide your site with structure and help your visitors navigate your site.
