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Location: Category link in ''Site Administration > Courses > Add/edit courses''
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Course categories organize courses for all Moodle site participants. The default course category on a new Moodle site is "Miscellaneous" (although this can be renamed) A [[Course creator|Course creator]], [[Administrator|Administrator]] or [[Manager|Manager]] can put all courses in the Miscellaneous category. However, teachers and students will find it easier to find their classes if they are organized in descriptive categories.
 
Course categories organize courses for all Moodle site participants. Miscellaneous is the default course category on a new Moodle site. A course creator or administrator can put all courses in the miscellaneous category. However, teachers and students will find it easier to find their classes if they are organized in descriptive categories.
 
The list of courses within a category by default shows the teachers and the summary of each course. If the number of courses within a category exceeds 9 (10 or more), then a short list without teachers and summary is shown.


In the home page, the list of courses within a category by default shows the teachers and the summary of each course. If the number of courses within a category exceeds 9 (10 or more), then a short list without teachers and summary is shown.


==Adding a category==
==Adding a category==
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Adding categories is very simple:
Adding categories is very simple:


#From the Site Administration block, click Courses then "Add/edit courses".
*Go to ''Site administration > Courses > Add a category''
#At the top of the "Course Categories" page is a text area and an "Add new category" button. Type the name of your new category in the text area and click the button.
*Complete the details required and click 'Create category.'
*Alternatively, you can go to ''Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories'' and click the link 'Create new category'.
*If you are on the category page (or you only have Manager rights at a Course Category level), click the 'Manage courses' button at the top-right of the page and then click the link 'Create new category'.


==Editing a category==
[[File:Addcategory.png]]


You can edit a category which gives you access to change the Parent category (if applicable), change the name of the category, add or edit the course category description, and force a theme for the category (if enabled in ''Administration block > Appearance > Themes > Theme Settings'').
If the category is visible, the course category description will be displayed to users when they enter the category, above the list of courses.


If the category is visible, the course category description will be displayed to users when they enter the category, above the list of courses.
==Editing or moving a category==
*You can edit the details of a course category by clicking the actions icon next to its name in ''Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories.'' and selecting 'Edit'.
*You can move categories up or down by clicking the up/down arrow next to the category you wish to move. You can bulk move categories by checking the box to the left of their name and then by selecting from the dropdown 'Move selected categories to'


==Adding sub course categories==
[[File:Editmovecategories.png]]


Course sub-categories may be created by adding a new course category then using the "move category to" drop-down menu to move the category inside another category. Similarly, sub-sub-categories etc. may be created.  
==Adding sub-categories==
*Sometimes it might be useful to have a sub-category of a course. For example, you might have a category "Science" and wish to have sub-categories "Biology", "Chemistry" and "Physics".


You can add sub-categories directly in the category you want it in.  Simply enter the course category, Turn Editing On, and click 'Add a sub-category'.
*You can make one category a subcategory of another by checking the box to the left of its name and then by selecting from the drop down menu 'Move selected categories to' You can create a new, empty sub-category by clicking the actions icon next to its name in ''Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories.'' and selecting 'Create new subcategory.'


==Hiding categories==
==Hiding categories==
[[Image:Hidden_categories.JPG|thumb|Hidden categories]]
*Categories may be easily hidden or shown via ''Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories'' and clicking the 'eye' icon of the category you wish to hide.  Hidden categories are only visible to site administrators or those with the capability to [[Capabilities/moodle/course:viewhiddencourses|view hidden courses]].
Categories may be easily hidden or shown via ''Administration block > Courses > Add/edit courses''.  Click on the icon to show or hide a category.  Hidden categories are only visible to site administrators. By default, all courses inside a hidden category are not available for students to access, but you can go to ''Administration > Front Page >Front Page Settings'' and click the checkbox to 'Allow visible courses in hidden categories'.
 
==Sorting categories==
Categories may be sorted by ascending/descending names or ID numbers from ''Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories''  
 
[[File:categorysort.png|thumb|200px|center|Sorting categories]]
 
Courses within categories may also be sorted. See [[Adding a new course]]


==Setting category depth==
==Setting category depth==


You can limit the number of categories that are displayed in the front page 'List of Categories' or 'Combo List' by adding the following line to your config.php:
You can limit the number of categories that are displayed in the front page 'List of Categories' or 'Combo List' from ''Administration>Site administration>Front page>Front page settings'' Deeper level categories will appear as links and the user can expand them.


$CFG->max_category_depth = n;


Where n is the maximum number of categories you wish to display.
==Assigning users a role in a course category==


==Assigning users a role in a course category==
To assign a Manager at the Category level, see [[Manager_role#Assigning_the_role_of_Manager_at_the_Category_level | Assign Manager role at category level]].


To assign users a role in a course category, access ''Site Administration > Courses > Add/edit courses'', click on the course category then click the 'Assign roles' link at top right of the page.
To enrol teacher or students roles category wide, see [[Category enrolments]].


==See also==
==See also==
 
===Screencasts===
*[[Edit category settings]] in Moodle 1.9 onwards
[http://youtu.be/1N5Vs_OfVlA Course and category management]]


Using Moodle forum discussions:
Using Moodle forum discussions:
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* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102803 Allowing teachers to put courses in categories]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102803 Allowing teachers to put courses in categories]


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Latest revision as of 08:04, 28 December 2018

Course categories organize courses for all Moodle site participants. The default course category on a new Moodle site is "Miscellaneous" (although this can be renamed) A Course creator, Administrator or Manager can put all courses in the Miscellaneous category. However, teachers and students will find it easier to find their classes if they are organized in descriptive categories.

In the home page, the list of courses within a category by default shows the teachers and the summary of each course. If the number of courses within a category exceeds 9 (10 or more), then a short list without teachers and summary is shown.

Adding a category

Most people organize their courses by department and college or by topic. Be sure to test the organizational scheme with a few users before entering a large number of courses, to save time in moving them later.

Adding categories is very simple:

  • Go to Site administration > Courses > Add a category
  • Complete the details required and click 'Create category.'
  • Alternatively, you can go to Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories and click the link 'Create new category'.
  • If you are on the category page (or you only have Manager rights at a Course Category level), click the 'Manage courses' button at the top-right of the page and then click the link 'Create new category'.

Addcategory.png

If the category is visible, the course category description will be displayed to users when they enter the category, above the list of courses.

Editing or moving a category

  • You can edit the details of a course category by clicking the actions icon next to its name in Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories. and selecting 'Edit'.
  • You can move categories up or down by clicking the up/down arrow next to the category you wish to move. You can bulk move categories by checking the box to the left of their name and then by selecting from the dropdown 'Move selected categories to'

Editmovecategories.png

Adding sub-categories

  • Sometimes it might be useful to have a sub-category of a course. For example, you might have a category "Science" and wish to have sub-categories "Biology", "Chemistry" and "Physics".
  • You can make one category a subcategory of another by checking the box to the left of its name and then by selecting from the drop down menu 'Move selected categories to' You can create a new, empty sub-category by clicking the actions icon next to its name in Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories. and selecting 'Create new subcategory.'

Hiding categories

  • Categories may be easily hidden or shown via Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories and clicking the 'eye' icon of the category you wish to hide. Hidden categories are only visible to site administrators or those with the capability to view hidden courses.

Sorting categories

Categories may be sorted by ascending/descending names or ID numbers from Administration>Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories

Sorting categories

Courses within categories may also be sorted. See Adding a new course

Setting category depth

You can limit the number of categories that are displayed in the front page 'List of Categories' or 'Combo List' from Administration>Site administration>Front page>Front page settings Deeper level categories will appear as links and the user can expand them.


Assigning users a role in a course category

To assign a Manager at the Category level, see Assign Manager role at category level.

To enrol teacher or students roles category wide, see Category enrolments.

See also

Screencasts

Course and category management]

Using Moodle forum discussions: