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14 April 2025
Install a core module, or a contributed module whose files have already been uploaded to the site, through the administrative interface or using Drush.
If you want to use Drush to install modules, Drush must be installed. See Sección 3.2, “Concept: Additional Tools”.
You can use the administrative interface or Drush to install modules.
- In the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Extend (admin/modules). The Extend page appears showing all the available modules in your site.
Check the boxes for the module or modules you want to install. For example, check the box for the core Activity Tracker module.
- Click Install. The checked modules will be installed.
- In the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Extend (admin/modules). The Extend page appears showing all the available modules in your site.
- Find the machine name of the module you want to install, by expanding the information area for the module. For instance, the core Activity Tracker module’s machine name is tracker.
Run the following Drush command to install the module:
drush en tracker
If you do not see the effect of these changes in your site, you might need to clear the cache. See Sección 12.2, “Clearing the Cache”.
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