How to move or customise the location of blocks

This refers to Moodle 4.1 from December 2023 onwards

How to: move or customise the location of blocks

Moving blocks on Moodle pages

 These instructions refer to blocks on the Module pages. See below for the 'Dashboard'.

1. Click on the 'Edit mode' toggle switch on the Moodle page  
2. For the block you wish to move, click on the 'Cross' icon and hold the mouse button down 
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4. The mouse pointer changes to a white cross
5. Drag and drop the block into the place you want. Other blocks will move to give room between them..
6. Ensure you can see a "ghost" of the block in the space you want
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8. Let go of the mouse button and the block moves to the new location
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10. Click on the 'Edit mode' button in the top right of the Moodle page

Moving blocks on your Dashboard

The same procedure can be used to move and customise the location of blocks on your personal 'Dashboard' page.

1. Click on the 'Edit mode' toggle switch (top right) and move the blocks as shown above.
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3. When you have finished moving your blocks, click on the 'Edit mode' toggle switch again.
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 More on blocks

• Page:
  How do I add a reading list to my module?
• Page:
  How to add a custom block (e.g., Favourites or Bookmarks) to your 'Dashboard' or module page
• Page:
  List of Moodle Blocks
• Page:
  How to add a block
• Page:
  How to move or customise the location of blocks
• Page:
  Block settings explained