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Module Positions

A simplified equivalent to Joomla's module positions. Create module positions, assign content and choose on which pages it will be shown.

By <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/philippkuehn/"></a>·Custom·Free
5(5 reviews)
·90 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Module Positions is a WordPress custom plugin with 90 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: White Label CMS.

5/55 reviews
90active installs
11K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

What does it do?

If you have a site with multiple subpages, you might have some positions in your template where you probably want to manage individual content (like a sidebar, a footer, a banner or whatever). The WordPress widgets can display content in specific widget-positions, but you can’t tell WordPress to only display your content on a certain page – That’s where my plugin comes in.

You can create different module positions, assign content and choose on which pages it will be shown. If you use WordPress as a CMS, this will be very helpful.

Create Module Positions

First, you can create different module positions. Rename these as you want. To put a module position in your template you can easily copy & paste the shortcode right next to the positions’s name…

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Ratings & Reviews

55 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.6

  • Fixed: some errors
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

philippkuehn
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.6
Last Updated
Jul 12, 2014
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
3.9.40
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
90
Downloads
11K+
Added
Jan 5, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

custommodulewidgetmoduleswidgets

Developer

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<a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/philippkuehn/"></a>
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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