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Joomla Daily Message Module Tutorial

One of the simplest ways of integrating an existing program into a new Joomla installation is through the construction of a module. If you are unsure of whether to build a component or a module, read The Difference Between Components and Modules. Modules are typically well suited for smaller features (news headlines, polls, etc...) to complement the main body of content.

This tutorial is an extension of the Daily Message Component Tutorial. To use this module successfully, it is necessary to install the Daily Message component. Although this module is designed to work in conjunction with a component, other modules may be developed independently of a component.

To maintain compatibility with older versions, this tutorial does not cover the use of parameters.

Start with the XML installer (as it is quite simple) and then progress to the mod_dailymessage.php file.

XML Installer
mod_dailymessage.php
Downloadable module (mod_dailymessage.zip)