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Blocks guide

Find out how you can use Blocks to provide additional functionality and content to your module.

Configure block layout

You can specify the pages where this block appears and its arrangement in the overall layout.

  1. Turn Edit mode on.
  2. Open the Block drawer on the right of the page.Three dot menu opened and Configure option highlighted
  3. Locate the Block you want to move.
  4. Open the three dot menu to the right of the block and select Configure.

The options for layout of all Blocks are:

  • to display on any page or any type of course main page. Any page displays the Block on module, section and activity pages while any type of course main page limits the block to the module home page and section pages.
  • Default region: Not possible to change
  • Default weight. Lets you give priority to specific blocks, and make them appear on top by default. You can specify the Default Weight from -10(first) to 10(last).

Current page-specific options for arrangement can also be changed. This includes Visibility, region and weight

Move block

When you add a block it defaults to the bottom of the block drawer.

  1. Turn Edit mode on.
  2. Open the Block drawer on the right of the page.
  3. Scroll to the location of the block.
  4. Using your mouse, select and hold on the move icon  to the right of the block title. four way arrow
  5. Drag the block to its new position by holding down the left mouse button.
  6. Drop the block into its new position, by releasing the mouse.
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