#dotnetnuke installation

Learn how to install DNN Modules

DotNetNuke application is no longer compatible with SiteGround hosting services!

By default the Dot Net Nuke application comes with a lot of modules included in its base package. The process for setting up any of them is easy as 1-2-3.

Learn how to install DNN Forum Modules

Here in three steps you will learn how to install the Forum module and how to administrate it.

Once you are logged into your portal with the host or admin username, at the top of the page you will be able to see a menu similar to the one shown at the picture bellow. Please, select the "Add New Module" by clicking on the radio button. From the module drop-down menu select "Forum". Enter a title of your choose which will be displayed as a title of your future forum. Choose a specific location where you want your forum to be shown from the "Pane" drop down menu. Adjust align and apply the new forum settings by clicking on the "Add" button.

After the page is refreshed you will be able to see your Forum in the location you have selected in the previous step. To fine tune your forum settings, simply click on the Settings icon, located at the right-hand side at the bottom of the forum panel, and you will be able to adjust numerous of features of your forum appearance.

Additionally you will be able to administrate it by simply holding your mouse cursor at the top left corner of the Forum panel and make your choice from the drop down menu.

Learn how to install additional DNN Modules

DNN allows you to add a number of ready-made modules such as Blogs, Galleries, Calendars and other handy tools. They will make your website a better place to visit. The installation of these tools is quite easy - you should simply undertake the three steps described above!

Learn how to install a custom module in DotNetNuke

When you download or buy a DotNetNuke plug-in module, it is delivered as a single .zip-compressed archive file. All you have to do is upload the archive file to the DotNetNuke portal, and DNN will install the module for you.

Go to the host menu and select the Module Definitions.

Here you can see the list of the pre-installed modules. At the top left corner (and on the bottom of the page) there is a drop down menu, where you will be able to see "Upload Module" link.

Browse to the folder where your module is located and select the package you want to upload to your Dot Net Nuke portal. Then click on the "Upload New File" link

The screen will now be full of installation messages. If no errors are reported you will see Success at the bottom of the page.

Now the module is installed and you can place it on any page you like, just as you did with the Forum module during the previous module installation.

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