Dropdown Lists

Moodle User Interface Guidelines > Guideline template

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Status: incomplete This is a guideline for a Moodle Interface Guideline. Comments: developer forum thread

Problem

Context

Forces: factors that affect selection

Solution

Common mistakes

Dropdown lists are used in Moodle too much, and should be replaced with a checkbox when the choice is just yes/no, or otherwise usually with radio buttons.

Examples and implementation

Example title

(Optional) Related guidelines

Related issues in the tracker

TODO: go through the misuses of dropdown lists and create tickets

Further information / Sources

Drop-down Lists

Documentation