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    <p>
        The index.php file located in your module root (<code>[form tools root]/modules/my_module/</code>) is the
        first page the user is linked to after they select the module within the Form Tools interface. A bare-bones
        example can be lifted from the <a href="{{site.baseurl}}/modules/hello_world/">Hello World!</a> module:
    </p>


    {% codemirror php %}
<?php
require_once("../../global/library.php");
$module = FormTools\Modules::initModulePage("admin");
$module->displayPage("templates/index.tpl");
?>
    {% endcodemirror %}

    <p>
        That imports the main Form Tools code, initializes the module page and displays the template page (index.tpl).
        All of your pages need to include the Form Tools core's <code>global/library.php</code> file and call the
        <code>initModulePage()</code> method to ensure everything is properly prepared to load your page.
    </p>

    <p>
        Further information:
    </p>

    <ul>
        <li><a href="{{site.baseurl}}/module_development/ft3/init_module_page/">Modules::initModulePage()</a></li>
        <li><a href="{{site.baseurl}}/module_development/ft3/display_page">$module->displayPage()</a></li>
    </ul>

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