{"id":74,"date":"2020-07-13T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telmed.uk\/wordpress\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=74"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:47:33","slug":"using-and-customising-sections","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/digi-ed.uk\/support\/article\/using-and-customising-sections\/","title":{"rendered":"Using and customising sections in a Moodle course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manage sections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have chosen the layout for your course, you can edit the individual sections for each week or topic. For this action, please turn on the editor mode by using the \u2018Edit mode\u2019 toggle switch at the top-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you cannot see this button, it is down to your permissions. Please ensure you are enrolled on the course with the \u2018Teacher\u2019, \u2018Leader\u2019 or \u2018Faculty Support\u2019 role who has got these editing rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a section to your course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To add a section, simply click the \u2018plus\u2019 icon under an already existing topic. Even if you created a section at the wrong place, you will be move it around\/re-organise the order of the sections (please see below for further information). You will also be able to add sub-sections (also with a \u2018plus\u2019 icon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Change section names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to change the section name, please click on the pencil icon next to the title. Once the new title is entered in the box, please ensure you press the \u2018ENTER\u2019 keyboard on your machine, otherwise the title will not be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edit the section settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the \u2018Edit settings\u2019 button under the three-dot button, you will be directed to the section settings where you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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