New features

Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.1, or watch our [ YouTube playlist of 4.1 New features].

For role-specific information, see New for teachers, New for students and New for administrators.

The list of major features and improvements can be found in the Moodle 4.1 release notes.

Database UX improvements

Useful start page

A useful new start page makes it easier to set up your Database activity

Choice of presets

Three new Database presets are available.

Gradebook UX improvements

Single view report

Easily select and view a user or grade.

User report

Collapse categories for clearer viewing

New Grade summary report

Access a useful new Grade summary report.

Extra Grade letters

Increase the number of elements in the grade scale

Question bank improvements

Inline editing

Edit a question title directly from the Question bank.

New columns

New 'Modified by' and 'Last used' columns

Custom reports enhancements

Additional report sources

Several extra Custom reports sources are now available to improve reporting.

New Custom reports settings page

Optimise performance by limiting reports and/or disabling live editing.

New in integrations

Updated TinyMCE editor

If enabled by admin, a new version of TinyMCE is available.

Guest access to BigBlueButton

If enabled by admin, teachers can invite external guests into the BigBlueButtonroom.

New for all

Timezone in profile

Easily view a user's timezone from their profile.

Force a language in activities

Teachers may force a language in an activity as well as in the course.