Hi,
I installed a module that is not compatible with my CMS, and need to remove it. I am unable to do it through Module Manager. What I have normally done in this circumstance is to delete the actual problem module folder via ftp.
A coworker said that I should do that. And that
"deleting files without using the appropriate methods which also remove settings and entries from the database can cause all kinds of issues."
Is this true?
Removing Modules Clarification
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Re: Removing Modules Clarification
Removing a module's files (btw. it's best to just rename the folder, incase for some reason you want to put it back later) will ensure that the module does not load.
Now. If you are calling this module in your pages or page templates, or GCB's or anywhere... or if another module depends on this module, then your website will be broken until you resolve those errors.
If you are not (any longer) using this module in any way, then there should be no further issues. Though, because the module didn't have a chance to clean up after itself there may be lingering data in the database that sits there and does nothing. Normally, this won't cause a problem other than slightly increasing your PHP memory requirements (in the case of preferences) or increasing the size of your database dumps.
Now. If you are calling this module in your pages or page templates, or GCB's or anywhere... or if another module depends on this module, then your website will be broken until you resolve those errors.
If you are not (any longer) using this module in any way, then there should be no further issues. Though, because the module didn't have a chance to clean up after itself there may be lingering data in the database that sits there and does nothing. Normally, this won't cause a problem other than slightly increasing your PHP memory requirements (in the case of preferences) or increasing the size of your database dumps.
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Re: Removing Modules Clarification
Thank you. Just wanted to clarify that this was the case.
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Re: Removing Modules Clarification
So, the module in question was ListIt2. I am now realizing it is not compatible with CMS 1.12. I did remove the module from the modules folder, but the module is still showing up in the CMS. Would there be a reason why?
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Yes. Thank you.