Define Start Page of System Configuration in Magento Admin

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I often notice that the start page of the system configuration (System > Configuration in admin panel) differs from installation to installation. Instead of showing the General > General section, I always see the section of one or another extension.

How does this happen? It's not the sort order, since it also happens in shops where General > General is still the first tab.

And more importantly: How would you prevent this or define your own "home page" for the system configuration?

Best Answer

This depends on the sort_order of the sections in the system.xml, some extensions put very low value on this making their "important" configuration open instead the "General" page

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Silly mistake on the ACL definition. This is the correct XML:

<acl>
    <resources>
        <admin>
            <children>
                <system>
                    <children>
                        <config>
                            <children>
                                <mymodule_config>
                                    <title>My Module Configuration</title>
                                </mymodule_config>
                            </children>
                        </config>
                    </children>
                </system>
            </children>
        </admin>
    </resources>
</acl>

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