The Module Manager

The PrestaShop software consists of a core to which different features are added by installing extensions called modules or addons.

Some modules are considered "native" because they are already integrated into every PrestaShop store and do not need to be purchased or added. To learn more about the concept of modules, you can check out the dedicated article!

Accessing Modules

The "Module Manager" page in the "Modules" menu gives you access to the list of addons. 

This list allows you to quickly find the module you want. You can also enter the name of the module you are looking for in the search box. 

Filtering Modules

Several filtering options are available: 

• By feature categories
• By enabled/disabled and installed/uninstalled status

Managing Modules

You can perform certain actions module by module, or in bulk.

Available actions:

• Configure: Some modules have a configuration page. In this case, they display a "Configure" link to access a new interface, where you can adjust their settings.
• Enable/Disable: When installed, a module is enabled by default. You can disable it, which will remove its options from your back office but keep its settings in case you want to reactivate it later.
• Enable/Disable on mobile: This action will disable the module's front-office view for mobile devices (smartphones, etc.).
• Install/Uninstall: This action will deploy the basic configuration of a module.
• Reset: The default settings will be restored, as if the module has just been installed. Note, only "Administrator" profiles can perform a reset. 
• Delete: This option is only available in bulk actions. It will delete all the files and folders of the module, so it will no longer be available at all in your back office.
  • Disabling the module keeps its configuration so you can recover everything if you reactivate it.
  • Uninstalling keeps the module, but deletes its configuration data.
  • Deleting removes the module's files from your software, making it disappear from the module manager list. It will need to be uploaded again if you want to reinstall it.