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New features

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Read on for Moodle 3.9 highlights, or watch our Youtube playlist of 3.9 New features.

Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.9 release notes.


For all users

  • H5P integrated

    H5P activities can be added and graded.

  • Participants filter

    Search for and filter participants more efficiently.

  • Book navigation

    Clearer navigation in the Book avoids earlier confusion.

  • Accessibility

    Atto editor improvements, clearer focus on selected links are two of the improved accessibility features.

  • Go to top!

    Swiftly move to the top of the screen as one of the many usability improvements.

  • Bulk delete private files

    Remove multiple unwanted private files with this new bulk delete option.

For teachers

  • Content bank for H5P

    Store, upload, create and configure H5P from a new content bank.

  • H5P reporting

    Enable grading and attempt tracking for H5P.

  • Activity chooser

    Easily locate, star and view recommended items in an improved Activity chooser.

  • Safe Exam Browser

    Configure SEB to suit your Quiz requirements.

  • Turn editing on

    Never miss the link with a bright new button in the Boost theme.

  • Activity completion

    Move activities without fear of losing the activity completion settings with a new completion condition based on "previous".

  • MoodleNet

    Search for and import content from our new federated social network site MoodleNet.

For administrators

  • H5P integration

    H5P is fully integrated with new admin settings.

  • Safe Exam Browser

    Formerly an experimental setting, SEB is now fully integrated thanks to a community project.

  • Recommended activities

    Recommend activities and configure the display of the new Activity chooser.

  • Activity chooser

    Specify the tabs in the newly designed Activity chooser.

  • Licences

    Add a new Licence from new admin settings.

  • User tours

    Specify access dates when enabling User tours.

    • Course copy

      Quickly copy courses with a new MUA-funded feature.

    • MoodleNet

      Integrate your site with our new federated social network, MoodleNet.


    • Badges 2.1

      Add new backpacks with Open Badge 2.1 now supported.

    • Give us feedback

      Have your users help us improve Moodle with a feedback link on your site.