1. Sitecore Module Explorer

Configure modules

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Modules configure how 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.

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

    FieldContent
    NamespaceThe module namespace.
    Module file pathWhere the module file is stored in your file system.
    Note

    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.

  2. In the module window, edit the following:

    FieldContent
    NameThe name of the module.
    DescriptionA description of the module's content.
    Serialization PathThe module's relative serialization path.
    ReferencesThe module's references to other modules.
    Include OrderIf 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.
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