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Custom modules can be used to organize or display content in ways not possible using the default Participate content modules. For example, you can create a module that uses more fields than those allowed in the standard content modules.

Before creating a custom module instance, you need to create a custom module definition; this will act like a template to define the form of modules based on it. To do this, expand System in the Administration Console, click the Module Definitions link, and click Create Custom Module Definition. Enter a title and description, and click Apply. Next, switch to the Fields tab and create the fields you want to use in this module. Participate lets you create a variety of different field types, including ones for dates, attachments, URLs and HTML, and lets you configure the size of these and where they will be visible. Once you've added fields, switch back to the Details page and specify which field will be used for the Title and which will be used for the body of items in the module. Click Submit to create the module definition.

Now expand Knowledge Bank - Content Modules, click Custom Modules and reate a new module instance based on the module definition you submitted. You can set the options, contraints and security settings for this custom module in the same way as you do for standard modules.