How to Make a New Content Module
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It is a common requirement for shop owners to want additional content modules specific to their shop e.g. an additional navbar or footer content module to link to new information pages.
This is achieved by making a clone of an existing module that already performs a similar function.
The same process can be applied similarly to most modules if required, not only navbar and footer modules.
In this example a new footer content module is made to show a link to the new About page that was made here - How to Make a New Page
This new module is made by cloning the existing cm_footer_information_links module which performs a similar function to make a cm_footer_about_links module
The module has a main file, a template file and a language file so a clone is made of each.
Main File
- On your local computer, find and open the downloaded and unzipped (extracted) CE Phoenix folder or download and unzip a new one.
- Go to includes → modules → content → footer
- Find the cm_footer_information_links file.
- Open the file in a file editor - in this example Visual Studio Code is used.
- In the file editor menu, go to Edit → Find to open the input box.
- All references to the old file name information must be changed so enter information in the input box to see this:
- There are 8 references shown.
- Change every instance of information to the new file name about (used here as an example) ensuring the same text case is used e.g. replace information with about and INFORMATION with ABOUT.
- In the file editor menu, go to and click File → Save as...
- Enter the new file name (cm_footer_about_links) and click Save
Template File
- Now back in the downloaded and unzipped (extracted) CE Phoenix folder.
- Go to includes → modules → content → footer → templates
- Find the tpl_cm_footer_information_links file.
- Open the file in a file editor.
- In the file editor menu, go to Edit → Find to open the input box.
- All references to the old file name information must be changed so enter information in the input box to see this:
- There are 3 references shown.
- Change every instance of information to the new file name about (used here as an example) ensuring the same text case is used e.g. replace information with about and INFORMATION with ABOUT.
- In the file editor menu, go to and click File → Save as...
- Enter the new file name (tpl_cm_footer_about_links) and click Save
Language File
- Now back in the downloaded and unzipped (extracted) CE Phoenix folder.
- Go to includes → languages → english → modules → content → footer
- Find the cm_footer_information_links file.
- Open the file in a file editor.
- In the file editor menu, go to Edit → Find to open the input box.
- All references to the old file name information must be changed so enter information in the input box to see this:
- There are 7 references shown.
- Change every instance of information to the new file name about (used here as an example) ensuring the same text case is used e.g. replace information with about and INFORMATION with ABOUT.
- Delete the following lines (lines 23, 24, and 25 in the example)
'privacy.php' => 'Privacy & Cookie Policy', 'conditions.php' => 'Terms & Conditions', 'shipping.php' => 'Shipping & Returns',
- Change the line (line 26 in the example)
'contact_us.php' => 'Contact Us'
to
'about.php' => 'About'
- In the file editor menu, go to and click File → Save as...
- Enter the new file name (cm_footer_about_links) and click Save
- Using FTP software, upload the new files to the host server - ensure they are uploaded to the correct locations.
then install the new module.
- From admin go to Modules → Content
- Click Install Module
- Find and click About Links Block
- Click Install Module
- Click Edit
- Set the Content Width and Sort Order as required.
- Click Save
You should now see the new module displayed in your shop footer showing a link to the new page.
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