This guide explains what blocks are and how to manage them in a Moodle space.

Blocks are a type of static content, similar to resources. They are used to provide an overview of the course itself or to link to external tools such as lecture capture (Echo 360) and reading lists (Talis Aspire). They can be added to the dashboard and to the right-hand side column of Moodle spaces..

You will commonly encounter the following blocks:

Dashboard blocks

• Modules and other courses
• Starred courses
• Latest badges

You can find more information about dashboard blocks on the guide Navigate your dashboard.

Moodle module space blocks

• Echo 360 - links to lecture capture recordings.
• Talis - links to the library reading lists.
• HTML blocks - add your own HTML and customise this block to your requirements. The HTML block can be used in conjunction with our pre-defined snippets to create a navigation block or a course information block.
• Tags block - connect different types of content on the site.

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Add a block to the Dashboard

1. Click on Customise this page at the top right of the dashboard if not already enabled.
2. Open the navigation drawer if it is not already open.
3. Click Add a block in the bottom of the navigation drawer.
4. Choose the required block from the list.
5. The block will appear on the right-hand side of your Moodle space.
6. Leave the block where it is or drag it to another location on the page using the move icon.
7. Click Stop customising this page.

Add a block to a Moodle space

1. Turn editing on
2. Open the navigation drawer if it is not already open.
3. Click Add a block in the bottom of the navigation drawer.
4. Choose the required block from the list.
5. The block will appear on the right-hand side of your Moodle space. It cannot be dragged to the centre.

Move or delete a block

1. Turn editing on
2. To move an item: Hover the mouse pointer over the icon and an alt text popup appears with the text 'Move item name'. Press and hold the mouse button, as you drag and drop the item into its new location. On the dashboard, you can move blocks from the centre to the right-hand column and vice versa. This is not possible on course spaces: blocks can only be moved within the right-hand column or within the centre.
3. To delete an item: Click on the Actions menu next to an item (block, resource or activity) and select 'Delete item name' from the action menu. A prompt will ask you to confirm that the item will be deleted.

Hide / Show a Block

You can hide a block from the student view (it will still be visible to editors) without deleting it.

1. Turn editing on
2. To hide an item: Click the Edit settings icon for the block that is to be hidden, click on the icon with the label Hide block name.
3. To show an item: Click the Edit settings icon for the hidden block that is to be shown, and click on the icon with the label Show block name.

More information on blocks is available at Moodle Docs.Link opens in a new window