New features
Read on for an overview of the key features and improvements in Moodle 4.4, or watch our YouTube playlist of 4.4 New features (coming soon).
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 4.4 release notes.
Activity cards redesign
Streamlined cards
Smaller activity icons and content arranged to take up less space.
Access activity completion conditions from a dropdown menu.
Access restrictions show more/less
Access restrictions are hidden until you select Show more.
Edit links for direct access to settings
Teachers have Edit links taking them directly to the activity completion or access restriction settings.
Group icons for teachers
A group icon displays on hover for activities allowing groups.
Group mode
A modal window gives teachers quick access to group mode settings.
Availability options
A modal window gives teachers quick access to change availability.
Edit availability
Teachers can also edit availability from the relevant item.
Default activity completion (MUA-sponsored project)
Site-wide default completion page
Admins can define default completion settings which teachers can then change as required.
Progressive display of completion conditions
Additional activity completion options only display when particular options are selected.
Course communication
Matrix as an integrated provider
Admins can enable Matrix as a communication provider for teachers to use in courses.
MoodleNet sharing improvements
A new page shows the progress of course and activity uploads.
LTI External tools
Add tools more easily in courses
Teachers can add and manage preconfigured LTI tools at course level.
Control display in Activity chooser
Teachers can specify which tools are shown in the Activity chooser.
Report builder
Another new report source
Course categories is now available as a new report source.
New filter
Custom reports may be filtered on context level.
Gradebook enhancements
Sticky footers give quick access to common action buttons and navigation links.
Quickly add or edit grade items
A modal window allows for more efficient adding and editing of grade items, categories and outcomes in Gradebook setup.
Security enhancements
YouTube and Vimeo privacy
'Do not track' privacy options are available for YouTube and Vimeo.
TinyMCE editor improvements
Full screen button
A full screen button makes editing easier.
Premium plugin support
Add TinyMCE Premium plugins without the need to install additional extensions.
Question bank improvements
Better search and filter
The Question bank now has improved searching and filtering similar to other areas of Moodle.
Customise view of Question bank
Teachers can hide, remove or resize columns in the Question bank.
And more...
Course index collapse/expand all
Expand all/collapse all options for the course index on the course page.
Text and Media area name
Text and media areas can now have names which display in the Course index.
Floating buttons enhance navigation of the Book resource.
Copy content in the content bank
You can now copy H5P activities in the content bank to adapt them.
