The Modules Anywhere extension offers several advantages compared to the Joomla core "Load Modules" plugin.
Here is a table that compares the features of the core plugin with both the Free and Pro versions of Modules Anywhere:
| Core Plugin | Modules Anywhere | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Included in Joomla | FREE | PRO € 19 | |
| Include modules and module positions inside articles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Editor Button to insert modules and module positions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Handle the Joomla core tags {loadmodule} and {loadposition} |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Control the module html styles of each individual module tag | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Include modules and module positions inside other modules, 3rd party components and template overrides | No | Yes | Yes |
| Editor Button to insert modules and module positions inside other modules and 3rd party components | No | Yes | Yes |
| Select module html styles right from the Editor Button | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to ignore the module access level, state and assignments | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to customize the tag syntax and the surrounding tag characters | No | Yes | Yes |
| Frequent and continuous updates | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to override module settings / parameters of each individual module tag | No | No | Yes |
| Advanced Security Control to disable the use for selected User Group Levels and Components | No | No | Yes |
| Frontend editing buttons for modules placed through Modules Anywhere | No | No | Yes |
| Get fast support to the extension via the Support forum | No | No | Yes |
| Core Plugin | Modules Anywhere | ||
| Included in Joomla | FREE | PRO € 19 | |