This refers to Moodle 4.3 from August 2024 onwards

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How to: create a Label

Labels are lines of text (that can be formatted) which allow you to put items in context or include short pieces of information. They can include graphics which can be a way to liven up a Moodle space. You can also include links whether to external resources or other items on the Moodle page. A Text and media areas is a way of breaking up the main page of your module by placing a header, informative text or a graphic on the page. It's particularly useful to scaffold learning, putting them above the resources to describe them and how to use them, or for giving simple instructions. A label is the equivalent of a text box and can be as small as one word or as large as a whole screen.

Step by step

1. Navigate to your course and click on the 'Edit mode'  slider to enable editing.

Edit mode slider with edit enabled

2. Click on the hyperlink 'Add an activity or resource' button in the section where you want to add an activity/resource.

Add an activity or resource button

3. This will open a pop up window. Click on the 'Label' icon.

Label icon from activity picker

4. This will open a new page.  The Enter any text and any other media (images, H5P etc) into the 'Text' area and format it as required.

Please note: Avoid embedding videos (MediaSpace, Echo360, YouTube etc) from Text and media areas as they cause performance issues with your Moodle module.

Add a label


Add a title or name for the text or image you have added to the label within 'title in course index' area.  The title will then be displayed with in the course index on the Moodle page to allow you to search and found information within a label easily.

Title of a Label shows in course index

5. When you are ready, click on the 'Save and return to module' button.

Save and return to module button

6. When you have finished, click on the 'Edit mode' slider to disable editing.

Edit mode slider with edit disabled

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