Modules Site Help

The Anope Modules Site is designed to allow easy access to a large selection of user-submitted modules for Anope IRC Services. If you have a question or issue about how to use the site, or how it works, take a look at the FAQ outlined below.

If your question is not answered below, please send an e-mail to qa-at-anope-dot-org and we'll reply to your question as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Users:

  1. What is the Anope Modules site?
  2. Do I need to register to use the site?
  3. How can I download a module from the site?
  4. Why do I need a valid e-mail address to register?
  5. What BBCode-style tags can I use on the site?

For Authors:

  1. How can I upload my modules to the site?
  2. Why is my C or DLL file not being accepted?

Q: What is the Anope Modules site?

A: The Anope Modules site is a repository of user-submitted modules that enhance the IRC Services package [url=http://www.anope.org]Anope.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 03:04:07 CEST

Q: Do I need to register to use the site?

A: No. You can browse, search the site, and download modules without needing to register.

If you want to post a comment for a module or start to upload your own modules to the site, then you will need to [url=http://modules.anope.org/register.php]register for an account.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 03:09:50 CEST

Q: How can I download a module from the site?

A: After finding the module you wish to download, you'll need to find a release which supports your version of [url=http://www.anope.org]Anope. You can check this by selecting your version of Anope from the drop-down list on the Module Information page.

Once you have found the correct release, you can select the kind of download you wish - source or binary. If you are running Anope on Windows, and don't want to compile the module yourself, select the binary option, otherwise choose the source version (You will have to compile this yourself).

All download URLs on this site can be used with wget or cURL.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 03:14:32 CEST

Q: Why do I need a valid e-mail address to register?

A: When you register for an account, we'll send a verification e-mail to the address you provided. This adds security to the site to prevent most automated bots from creating accounts.

Your e-mail address will be used if you send messages from the website. Users who you send messages to will be able to see your provided e-mail.

Messages from the site will also be sent to the e-mail you provide. You can turn this off by unchecking the "Receive E-Mail?" box on [url=http://modules.anope.org/myprofile.php]this page

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 03:22:36 CEST

Q: What BBCode-style tags can I use on the site?

A: When posting a comment to a module, or updating your profile, you can use BBCode-style tags to format your message. Outlined below are some of the possible tags you can use:

[b] text [/b] - Makes text bold
[i] text [/i] - Makes text italic
[u] text [/u] - Makes text underlined
[url=http://urlhere] link name [/url] - Makes text a clickable URL
[color=red] text [/color] - Makes text a different color (red here)

Other BBCode-style tags may be available but undocumented due to issues with site rendering. This list will be updated when new tags are available for use.

Module Authors can use the same BBCode-style tags in their Module descriptions and Release notes.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 18:43:23 CEST

Q: How can I upload my modules to the site?

A: Before you can upload any modules, you'll need to apply for a Module Author account. This can be done by either registering for a new account and selecting the 'Author' level, or by clicking the 'Request Module Author Status' button on your 'Edit Profile' page.

Once your Module Author account has been accepted, you can create a new entry for your module by visiting the [url=http://modules.anope.org/mymods.php]My Modules page. It will then be verified by a member of the QA team before you are permitted to publish it on the site.

During the Pending or Unpublished stage you can make adjustments to your module entry, such as adding new releases, altering the category or description and uploading new files to the releases.

Once you are satisfied with your module entry, and it has been approved for publication, you can select the 'Publish Module' from the Edit Module page. Your module will then appear on the site for all to see.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 04:24:05 CEST

Q: Why is my C or DLL file not being accepted?

A: When you upload a C or DLL file to the site, it goes through some 'sanity' checks to ensure that it is a proper Anope module.

Please ensure you have defined all the relevant functions in your module, and that you also set an Author and Version through moduleAddAuthor and moduleAddVersion respectively.

If you still experience issues uploading a file, please contact the QA Team.

-- Last Updated on 30th September 2006 at 13:21:53 CEST