A new feature of latest Drupal website is that it has Install new module button which is helpful for easy install for the novice Drupal user. Using this feature, anyone can easily install Drupal module(s) easily. But don’t you see this button Install new module in your Drupal website (Drupal 7 or Drupal 8)? Or it may happen, that the “Install new module” was at the first time of your Drupal 8 or Drupal 7 website. But it is missing totally. If you face this type of issues i.e. the “Install new module” is totally missing from your Drupal 8 or Drupal 7 website, then do not worry. This tutorial presents how to enable “Install new module” link of Drupal website without worrying much.
Requirements:
- Drupal Installed website (Drupal 7 / Drupal 8)
Extra Modules:
Any Drupal 7 / Drupal 8 module
Issue of the problem:
Lots of discussions are there about the reason of the above problem. Most of the time people suggest that it only can solve by reinstalling the Drupal 7 or Drupal 8. But this is not the real fact. The main reason to cause this issue is Update manager module. This is not actually a problem. It is just an effect of disabling the Update manager module.
How to enable “Install new module” link of Drupal website:
Recovering the “Install new module” is the best easiest way, I think so. Follow the instructions below to enable “Install new module” button to your Drupal 7 or Drupal 8 website:
Step 1: Login to your Drupal 7 or Drupal 8 website’s control panel / admin panel using admin username and password.
Step 2: Go to Modules link from the top links of your Drupal 7 / Drupal 8 website.
Step 3: After step 2, you will find all the modules of your Drupal 7 / Drupal 8 website. From the list of modules, search Update manager module. Just enable Update manager module and click on Save configuration button.
And that is all. Now, you will find the “Install new module” button / link of your Drupal 7 or Drupal 8 website for install any modules.
