---
title: "Configure modules"
slug: "configure-modules"
abstract: "How to configure modules in Sitecore Module Explorer."
---
# Configure modules

Modules configure how [Sitecore Content Serialization](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/101/developer-tools/sitecore-content-serialization.html "Sitecore Content Serialization") synchronizes items between Sitecore instances and your file system.

## Create a module

To create a module:

1. In Sitecore Module Explorer, right-click **Modules** and click **New Module**.

    ![Illustration showing the New Module window.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/101/developer-tools/images/NewModule.png)

2. In the **New Module** window, enter the following:

    | Field | Content |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Namespace** | The module namespace. |
    | **Module file path** | Where the module file is stored in your file system.<br><br>> [!note]<br>> Make sure that the path to your module is covered by the module globs in the `sitecore.json` file. |

3. Click **OK**.

## Edit a module

To edit a module:

1. In Sitecore Module Explorer, double-click the module.

    ![Illustration showing the module editing form.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/101/developer-tools/images/EditModule.png)

2. In the module window, edit the following:

    | Field | Content |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Name** | The name of the module. |
    | **Description** | A description of the module's content. |
    | **Serialization Path** | [The module's relative serialization path.](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/101/developer-tools/configure-the-relative-serialization-path.html) |
    | **References** | The module's references to other modules. |
    | **Include Order** | If one or more include uses wildcards, click **Move up** and **Move down** to alter the evaluation order of the includes. |

3. Save the module.

## Remove a module

To remove a module:

1. In Sitecore Module Explorer, right-click the module and click **Remove Module**.
2. In the dialog box, click **Yes** to remove the module.