As with the component, we will have to register the module in the database so that it can be referenced in the backend and used effectively. Entering a record into the jos_modules table will take care of this. Open your database console and enter the following query:

INSERT INTO jos_modules (title, ordering,
position, published, module, showtitle, params)
VALUES ('Restaurant Reviews', 1, 'left', 1,
'mod_reviews', 1, 'layout=default\nitems=3\nrandom=1');

If you're using phpMyAdmin, enter the fields as shown in the following screenshot:

If you refresh the frontend immediately after entering the record in jos_modules, you'll notice that the module doesn't appear, even though the published column is set to 1. To fix this, go to Extensions | Module Manager in the backend and click the Restaurants Reviews link. Under Menu Assignment, select All and then click Save.

In the frontend, the left-hand side of your front page should now look like this:

Even though...