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title: "How to move a Joomla 2.5 module to a different position"
description: "Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can view more information about the end of life here. In our previous..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/how-to-move-module-position/
date: 2012-02-13
modified: 2021-11-19
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 2.5"]
tags: ["Joomla v2.5"]
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# How to move a Joomla 2.5 module to a different position

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can view more information about the end of life [here](https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_CMS_versions).

In our previous article, we explained [how positions help define the layout of a Joomla 2.5 template](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/how-to-view-module-positions/). In this article, we’ll show you how to move a module to a different position on the page.

In this tutorial, we are going to move the “About Joomla!” menu to the footer of the page, to position-9.

In our continued effort to teach you the basics of Joomla extensions, we’ll also show you how to only show modules on certain pages, but that will be in [our next tutorial](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/modules-on-homepage/).

**To move a module to a different position:**

1. Identify the name of the position you want to move your module to [![a-preview-of-position9](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_a-preview-of-position9.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_a-preview-of-position9.gif) To do this, refer to our article on [Viewing Module Positions in Joomla 2.5](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/how-to-view-module-positions/). In this example, we will be moving the menu to **position-9**
2. If you’re not already, [log into your Joomla Dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/). Then, under **Extensions** in the top menu, click **Module Manager [![click-extensions-module-manager](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-extensions-module-manager.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-extensions-module-manager.gif)**
3. Use the **Filter** feature to find the module you want to work with, and then click on the module’s name [![use-the-filter-feature-to-find-your-module](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_use-the-filter-feature-to-find-your-module.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_use-the-filter-feature-to-find-your-module.gif)
4. Next to the **Position** label, click **Select position [![click-select-position](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-select-position.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-select-position.gif)**
5. Use the **Filter** feature to find the new position, and then click on the position’s name [![click-on-the-new-position](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-on-the-new-position.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_click-on-the-new-position.gif)
6. Save the changes by clicking the **Save** button in the top right

You have now move a module to a different position in your Joomla hosting website! Refresh you webpage and you should see the change.

| Before the module position change | After the module position change |
| --- | --- |
| [![before-the-module-is-moved](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_before-the-module-is-moved.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_before-the-module-is-moved.gif) | [![after-the-module-is-moved](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_after-the-module-is-moved.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/edu_joomla25_move-module-position_after-the-module-is-moved.gif) |