# Module (classic)

A *module* is a container of Portal dashboards. A module is the unit for sharing Portal content either [as a pack](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/using-finder-classic/importing-and-exporting-authored-content-classic/exporting-a-content-pack-classic) or [by including it in a role](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/administration/account-management#accountmanagement-defining-user-roles) and comes in [three different flavors](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/custom-dashboards-classic/getting-started-with-custom-dashboards-classic):

* Basic module
* Service module
* Software metering module

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RELATED TASKS

* [Exporting a content pack](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/using-finder-classic/importing-and-exporting-authored-content-classic/exporting-a-content-pack-classic)
* [Adding users](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/administration/account-management)

RELATED REFERENCES

* [Introducing dashboards in the Portal](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/user-guide/custom-dashboards-classic/getting-started-with-custom-dashboards-classic)

RELATED CONCEPTS

* [Dashboard](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/references/references-classic/glossary-classic/dashboard-classic)
* [Widget](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/references/references-classic/glossary-classic/widget-classic)