Summary: The LMS contains lots of blocks that have different functions you can have blocks that show buttons, blocks that show tests, and others that display the results of a report or even the results of a quiz. Whatever block you need, adding them always starts in the same way.
Adding a block
To add a new set of buttons, click Turn editing on. If you are working on a dashboard you will need to turn Blocks editing on or, on a course page you will need to Turn editing on within the Course Administration block.
You will see a number of signs on the screen. Which one you choose will determine the place that your block is added (you can change the position later).
Select the then either begin typing the name of the block you wish to add or choose it by scrolling the available list.
This will add your chosen block to the page.
Configuring the block
1. Click the Actions ( ) menu in the upper right corner of the newly added block.
2. Select the Configure...block option and make any necessary changes.
- Override default block title: Activating this will make the Block title field available to enter a new title.
- Allow block hiding: When activated, users will be allowed to hide the block from their view.
- Show header: When deactivated, the title bar of the block will be removed when the page is not in editing mode.
- The Where this block appears section allows the identification of Page contexts on which the block will be visible, as well as its default position on the page.
- The On this page section determines if the block will be "Visible" on the current page and it's page position. (These settings may be also altered by dragging the block to a new position on the page.)
- Region refers to a section of the page.
- Weight refers to a position in relation to other blocks in the same region. (Usually top to bottom.)
3. Click the Save changes button.