How to install third-party modules in Webmin – Easy Steps

Do you want to install third-party modules in your Webmin installation? Not sure how to configure them? We can help! Follow the instructions as we explain how to install third-party Webmin modules.

Where to download third-party Webmin modules

Webmin has many useful modules, but some of the best are not developed by the creators of Webmin but by external developers. So if you are looking for a module that is not included in Webmin by default, you will want to know where to download it.

To get your hands on third-party Webmin modules, you should go to the “All third-party modules” section of the Webmin website. This website lists absolutely all modules not directly developed by Webmin in a descending list.

The Webmin list is very long and it may take a little time to locate what you want to download. To facilitate this process, press Ctrl + F on your keyboard in the web browser.

When the Ctrl + F keyboard combination is pressed, a search box will appear in the browser. From here, write what you want to download. For best results, use keywords or app names. For example: to locate third-party OpenVPN modules, type “OpenVPN” in the browser’s search box.

Once you have located the third-party module you want to download, click the download link. Selecting this link will download the Webmin module compressed into a GZ file.

Downloading Webmin modules with the terminal

If you are not a fan of downloading Webmin modules with your computer’s web browser, you can also do it with the terminal. To download using your terminal window, start by launching a terminal on the desktop.

Launching a terminal window in Linux is very easy. To do so, press Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard. It is also possible to open a terminal window by searching for “Terminal” in the application menu.

With the terminal window open and ready to use, go to the list of third-party modules for Webmin. Once on the list, scroll down and find what you want to download. Then right click on the link and select “Copy Link” to save it to your keyboard.

When you have copied your link to your computer clipboard, type wget In the terminal. Then press Ctrl + Mayús + V on the keyboard to paste the link. It should look exactly like the example command below.

wget http://ftp.iasi.roedu.net/Sources/Network/Management/webmin/modules/others/dmconf.wbm

The above command will place the third-party Webmin module inside the home folder of your user account. From here you can copy the file to your server to upload it to the Webmin web user interface. Or follow the instructions in the next section of this guide to upload through a web browser.

Installation of third-party modules in Webmin

Uploading your downloaded third-party module allows you to keep a backup copy of the module if you need to reinstall it. There are many ways to load the module on your system.

To start the upload process, open the Webmin UI in a new browser tab. If you are not sure how to access the Webmin user interface, go to the following URL.

http://YOUR_LINUX_WEBMIN_SERVER_IP_OR_HOSTNAME:10000

Once inside the Webmin web user interface, click on “Webmin Settings” in the sidebar. Then, select the “Webmin Modules” option within the “Webmin Configuration” window.

Then find the “From uploaded file” option and check it with the mouse. After checking “From Uploaded File”, click on the clip icon. When you select the clip icon, a pop-up window will appear.

Using the pop-up window, find the third-party module on your computer and select it. With the module selected, click the green “Install Module” button to install the module in your Webmin user interface.

Installation of third-party modules via URL

Webmin allows you to install third-party modules directly from a URL. However, this installation method is not as reliable as upload, as the website hosting the module may stop working at any time. However, if you prefer to install directly from a URL rather than upload and then install, here’s how to do it.

To install a third-party module via URL in Webmin, please do the following. First, click on “Webmin”, followed by “Webmin Settings”. From here, select the “Webmin Modules” button within the Webmin Configuration area.

Inside the “Webmin Modules” area, find “From HTTP or FTP URL” and check the box next to it. Then paste the URL into the module in the box and click the green “Install Module” button.

By selecting the green “Install module” button, Webmin will install your module on the system. When the installation is complete, click the blue “Back to Webmin Settings” button.