How to add a new module to Drupal 6

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Recently, we had one of our interns on a project that included updating Drupal modules to a file in the FTP server. We like to use FileZilla due to the fact that it is easier to upload larger files. Below is an exerpt of that IM (instant messege).

From that recent chat ...

matthew: hey bro do i drop a new module in the file in filezilla

Joe: You just have to save the module to the right folder on your server. Put it in /public_html/sites/all/modules

If you put the module's folder in there, it will show up in your Drupal Administration area. To turn the module on, go to your Drupal Administration and then go to 'Site Building'. Click on Modules and find it in the list, then click save. Most module create a new link in the Administration area somewhere. Its your job to hunt it down. Or, if you are feeling confident, open up the actual module's folder and find the Readme.txt file for some helpful clues. Once you get really comfortable, you can open the modules. php files and look for where the module author used hook_menu to add some new items to the array. You will find that in the file ending in .module

matthew: coo

Joe: Oh, and make sure if you are working on a Drupal version 6 website, you are downloading and installing a D6 module.

matthew: coo