Why use it?

Use the URL resource to add a link to an external resource to a Moodle site section.

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Note: A URL resource creates a link on the course’s main page. Use it to quickly access external resources. However, links can also be embedded into the content of other resources and activities.

Note: A URL resource creates a link on the course’s main page. Use it to quickly access external resources. However, links can also be embedded into the content of other resources and activities.

Step 1: Add a URL

Edit Mode ON.

Scroll to the section where you want your URL to be displayed, click Add an activity or resource and pick URL from the Resources tab.

Screenshot of a Teacher (editor) accessing the activity picker with 'Resources' tab active. A red arrow is showing the location of the 'URL' activity

Step 2: Settings

Tip: Click on the question mark icon (blue star) next to any setting to display extra help or click on Moodle Docs for this page link at the bottom of each page in Moodle for accessing context-specific documentation.

General

Enter a Name for the link, this is the text the user will click on. It should be descriptive. Avoid using links that just say “click here” and or using the URL as the name.

✗ No - Click here.

✗ No - https://librarysearch.lse.ac.uk/

🗸 Yes - LSE Library online catalogue.

Type (or paste) the External URL.

Optionally, add a Description.

Screenshot of the URL activity editing page showing the 'Name', 'External URL' and 'Description' text entry boxes.'

Appearance

In Appearance, chose how to display the external resource. Best practice is to set the link to open in a new window. This gives the user greater control.

Screenshot of the URL activity editing page showing the 'Appearance' settings. The display option is displayed with the 'New window' option selected

Click Save and return to course.