Modules appear in new DotNetNuke page, but they are not specified in any template file

Question

I inherited a DNN (6.2.5, upgraded several times from 5.6.2) site and every time I add a new page, multiple instances of several modules (i.e. 3 copies of module A, 3 copies of module B, 1 copy of module C, etc.) appear automatically in the page, as if there were a template specifying them. I don't want them and have to delete them all every time I add a new page, which is a pain. Funny thing is, I have looked in all the *.template files and they are not specified in anywhere.

Does anyone have an idea of where to look to find why these modules appear automatically on adding a new page, despite their not being in any template file?

Thanks.

Answer 1

It's possible that each of them has "Display Module On All Pages" checked in the module settings. When that happens, they are injected implicitly on every page on the site.

Answer 2

Ian Robinson's comment is the root cause with the display issue.

BUT: I wanted to post a separate answer as a warning with more detail on how it works and a word of caution on making a change

You can find the module then "Uncheck" the "Display Module On ALl Pages" option. However, on certain versions of DotNetNuke doing this will remove it from all pages that it was automagically added to. Re-Checking this option will result in the content being added to the COntentPane of all pages, which might be what you want, and could have a major impact on your layout. SO be careful and I strongly recommend a backup of the site/database in case it goes wrong.

In general, this option is VERY scary to use!