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Moodle User Interface Guidelines > Page structure and types

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This page describes the structure of different types of Moodle pages, using the default theme 'standard' as an example. Much of what is described here can be changed in a custom theme (See also).

Basic page structure

Image 1: Basic page structure

Most Moodle pages are divided in four parts:

  • Header
  • Navigation bar
  • Main content area
  • Footer

See also