14. Creating a New Module

When your website grows in size, you can benefit from using Zend Framework 3 feature called modules. Modular applications consist of pieces that have relatively few dependencies on each other. This allows to install or remove modules on demand. In this chapter you will learn what is a ZF3 module, when to create a new module and how to create it.

• 14.1. When to Create a New Module?
• 14.2. How to Create a New Module?
  • 14.2.1. Renaming the Skeleton Module
  • 14.2.2. Enabling Class Autoloading
  • 14.2.3. Enabling the Module
• 14.3. Module.php File & Event Listening
  • 14.3.1. Example 1. Switching Layout Template
  • 14.3.2. Example 2. Forcing the Use of HTTPS
  • 14.3.3. Example 3. Reporting All Exceptions in Your Website
• 14.4. Registering the Module as a Composer Package
• 14.5. Summary