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Location: ''Administration > Modules > Blocks > Sticky blocks'' | |||
:or ''Administration > Appearance > Sticky blocks'' (in 1.6 to 1.8) | |||
A sticky block is a block set on the site level which can force the block to appear on all course pages and/or on users' [[My Moodle]] pages. | |||
==Sticky blocks set-up== | ==Sticky blocks set-up== | ||
To configure sticky blocks: | To configure sticky blocks: | ||
# | #Open the site administration block Modules > Blocks > Sticky blocks (Administration > Appearance > Sticky blocks in 1.6 to 1.8) . | ||
#Choose whether to configure My Moodle or course pages. | #Choose whether to configure My Moodle or course pages. | ||
#Please note that you can add a sticky block to either My Moodle or course pages or to both. | #Please note that you can add a sticky block to either My Moodle or course pages or to both. | ||
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#Reposition blocks using the arrow icons in the block headers. | #Reposition blocks using the arrow icons in the block headers. | ||
==Tips and tricks== | |||
*Sticky blocks may be used for site-wide messages. | |||
*Sticky blocks may be used for small applications. | |||
*If you add a block which is already present in a particular course page or My Moodle page then it will result in a duplicate block. | |||
*Course pages contain a number of blocks by default. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Block layout]] contains information on how to set up default blocks for new courses without making them sticky (non-movable). | |||
[[Category:Block]] | [[Category:Block]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 2 March 2009
Location: Administration > Modules > Blocks > Sticky blocks
- or Administration > Appearance > Sticky blocks (in 1.6 to 1.8)
A sticky block is a block set on the site level which can force the block to appear on all course pages and/or on users' My Moodle pages.
Sticky blocks set-up
To configure sticky blocks:
- Open the site administration block Modules > Blocks > Sticky blocks (Administration > Appearance > Sticky blocks in 1.6 to 1.8) .
- Choose whether to configure My Moodle or course pages.
- Please note that you can add a sticky block to either My Moodle or course pages or to both.
- Select the required blocks from the "Add a block" dropdown menu. Configure each block as desired.
- Reposition blocks using the arrow icons in the block headers.
Tips and tricks
- Sticky blocks may be used for site-wide messages.
- Sticky blocks may be used for small applications.
- If you add a block which is already present in a particular course page or My Moodle page then it will result in a duplicate block.
- Course pages contain a number of blocks by default.
See also
- Block layout contains information on how to set up default blocks for new courses without making them sticky (non-movable).
