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Updates to Appearance in Moodle 4.5

Moodle 4.5 introduces a more streamlined interface designed to enhance usability and improve navigation, with a cleaner layout and refreshed design elements.

1. General improvements

Users should notice a less cluttered appearance to Moodle course pages.

  • Sections and their expand / collapse actions (collapsed topics) are cleanly presented

  • Icons are reduced in size and more accessible

  • Activities / resources occupy less space

Moodle 4.5 course interface with a forum activity, book resource, quiz and assignment activity in a section named First Topic.
Moodle 4.5 course interface

2. Viewing sections

The course index menu expands or collapses all sections with a single click.

Course index menu with option to expand or collapse all items highlighted
Down arrow expands/collapses menu items in the course index

 

3. Text and media areas

The title field for text and media area resources are updated in general settings.

Text and media area content settings updated with the title Contact Information
Text and media area is titled ‘Contact Information’

Text and media area titles now appear in the course index, functioning as anchor links for quick access.

Course index with Contact Information link highlighted
'Contact Information' anchor link in the index