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Go to that page. This will show a standard backup menu for the Front Page's activities and resources. It will behave just like any [[Course backup]] and [[Restore]] process. The backup file will be located with the site files (admin block >Server>Sitefiles) in a folder called backupdata. You will need the correct permissions to be able to do this. | Go to that page. This will show a standard backup menu for the Front Page's activities and resources. It will behave just like any [[Course backup]] and [[Restore]] process. The backup file will be located with the site files (admin block >Server>Sitefiles) in a folder called backupdata. You will need the correct permissions to be able to do this. | ||
==A prettier Front Page== | |||
The standard Moodle page of [https://docs.moodle.org/en/Category:Block blocks] on the left and [https://docs.moodle.org/en/Category:Block blocks] on the right is not always appropriate or pretty. To change this is a little involved, but can be rewarding. Logged on as [[Administrator]]: | |||
# Go to ► Administration ► Front Page ► Front Page settings and: | |||
## Set [https://docs.moodle.org/en/admin/setting/frontpagesettings "Front page"] list to None, None, None, None - (well, that works for me) | |||
## Set [https://docs.moodle.org/en/admin/setting/frontpagesettings "Front page items when logged in"] list to the same - (or something else if you want as well as the Topic) | |||
## Check the box for [https://docs.moodle.org/en/admin/setting/frontpagesettings "Include Topic section"]. | |||
## Save the change. | |||
# Click the "Turn editing on" button. | |||
# Edit the [https://docs.moodle.org/en/HTML_editor HTML] section that now appears in the centre of the page e.g. add a label, or compose a web page whatever suits your Moodle requirements. | |||
# Save it and display your new Front Page. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 14 July 2009
The front page is the initial page seen by someone reaching a Moodle site.
The site settings determine which user roles can reach it. For example, the demo.moodle.org allows visitors (guests) to see it's front page and asks them to log in. A user clicking on the course is taken to the "Returning to this website" Moodle login in screen. Other sites may require a login before showing the front page.
Many functions of a front page are similar to those found in a course. The administration block will allow topics to be added to a Front Page.
Backup topic section tips
In earlier versions of Moodle, there is no obvious way to backup or move something placed in a topic on the front page. One trick is to go to any course and click on the backup icon. Change the id in the address bar of the browser to 1.
- For example http://demo.moodle.org/backup/backup.php?id=2
- Change to http://demo.moodle.org/backup/backup.php?id=1
Go to that page. This will show a standard backup menu for the Front Page's activities and resources. It will behave just like any Course backup and Restore process. The backup file will be located with the site files (admin block >Server>Sitefiles) in a folder called backupdata. You will need the correct permissions to be able to do this.
A prettier Front Page
The standard Moodle page of blocks on the left and blocks on the right is not always appropriate or pretty. To change this is a little involved, but can be rewarding. Logged on as Administrator:
- Go to ► Administration ► Front Page ► Front Page settings and:
- Set "Front page" list to None, None, None, None - (well, that works for me)
- Set "Front page items when logged in" list to the same - (or something else if you want as well as the Topic)
- Check the box for "Include Topic section".
- Save the change.
- Click the "Turn editing on" button.
- Edit the HTML section that now appears in the centre of the page e.g. add a label, or compose a web page whatever suits your Moodle requirements.
- Save it and display your new Front Page.
See also
- News forum for details of how to enable logged-in users to view the site news
- Make News on Front Page viewable to Teachers only
