Mastering Joomla

Mastering Joomla: How to Add the Newsflash Module on Your Joomla Website

Joomla's newsflash module can be an incredibly useful tool for website administrators. It enables users to view important new events and posts on your Joomla website before they actually navigate through the site.

The Joomla newsflash module works by displaying short excerpts from a pre-existing content category. You even have the option of displaying the newsflashes vertically, horizontally, or by individual random items.

Joomla's newsflash is strongly recommended for webmasters who manage content that is frequently updated such as blogs and news headlines. Joomla has a newsflash module built into the directory so you do not have to download an add-on.

This tutorial will walk you through the process of adding the newsflash module on your Joomla website. The corresponding slide show has screen-shots of the steps involved. See this link: Add the Newsflash Module on Your Joomla Website

Step #1
To incorporate the newsflash module on your Joomla website, you have to first log-in to your Joomla administrative page.

Step #2
Now locate the Modules button near the top of the web page. On the drop-down menu that will appear, click Site Modules. On the next page that appears, you will then click Newsflash.

Step #3
Once you have completed this process, you will need to decide on the category in which you will import information for your newsflash section. After you have selected the content category, you start editing the newsflash page.