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Best Moodle 5.3 Themes: How to Choose a Compatible Theme

Comparison of modern Moodle 5.3 course theme layouts on several devices

Quick answer: The best Moodle 5.3 theme is not simply the most colourful demo. It is the theme that explicitly supports 5.3, survives your real course content, remains accessible and has a credible maintenance path. Because Classic was removed from core and Moodle now uses Bootstrap 5.3.8, old compatibility claims are not enough. Our evaluation […] Continue reading

How to Set Up SCORM Courses in Moodle

Educator uploading a SCORM package with progress, completion and grade tracking into Moodle

Moodle can launch and track SCORM or AICC packages, but it does not turn ordinary files into SCORM. The ZIP must be exported by an authoring tool and contain a valid manifest. Tracking also depends on what the package reports to Moodle. Check the package before upload Use a supported SCORM package, commonly SCORM 1.2.Keep […] Continue reading

How to Upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS: Step-by-Step Guide

Administrator completing a controlled upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS

Quick answer: A Moodle 5.3 upgrade changes more than the version number. The site must already run Moodle 4.4 or later, meet the PHP and database minimums, use the correct web root, and have compatible plugins and themes. The safest route is a rehearsed command-line upgrade with a verified rollback path. 1. Confirm the supported […] Continue reading

Moodle 5.3 LTS: What’s New and Should You Upgrade?

Moodle administrator reviewing the major new features in Moodle 5.3 LTS

Quick answer: Moodle 5.3 is the current Long-Term Support release. It was released on 5 October 2026, receives general fixes until October 2027 and security fixes until October 2029. The headline changes are not cosmetic alone: 5.3 expands learning outcomes and assignment marking, refreshes navigation, introduces experimental dark mode in Boost, adds Anthropic Claude to […] Continue reading

How to Upgrade Moodle Without Breaking Your Site

Administrator guiding a protected Moodle software upgrade between server stacks

A safe Moodle upgrade is a controlled deployment, not a button click. The reliable sequence is to inventory the site, confirm the supported upgrade path, test a copy, back up all three site components, deploy compatible code, run the database upgrade and verify the result before reopening access. 1. Confirm the supported upgrade path Check […] Continue reading

How to Set Up Moodle Cron Correctly

System administrator monitoring a clockwork scheduler and successful Moodle task queue

Moodle cron is the heartbeat behind scheduled email, forum notifications, enrolment processing, automated backups and dozens of plugin jobs. A site may appear normal while cron is failing, then gradually develop delayed messages, stuck queues and incomplete background work. Moodle recommends running the cron script every minute. That does not mean every task runs every […] Continue reading

How to Create a Quiz in Moodle

Educator arranging questions, answers, a timer and grading controls in an online quiz

A Moodle quiz has two layers: the activity settings control how learners take the assessment, while the questions determine what they are asked. Treating those as separate jobs makes the setup easier to test and reuse. This guide follows the standard Moodle 5.x workflow. Labels can move slightly in a contributed theme, but the decisions […] Continue reading

How to Add Users and Enrol Students in Moodle

Adding a person to Moodle and enrolling that person in a course are two separate actions. First, the learner needs a site account. Second, that account needs an enrolment in the correct course with the correct role. Missing either step is why a student can sometimes sign in but cannot see a course—or appears in […] Continue reading

How to Create a Course in Moodle: A Beginner’s Guide

Creating a course in Moodle takes more than opening an empty course page and uploading a few files. A usable course needs a clear structure, sensible enrolment rules, completion settings, and at least one test from a learner’s point of view. This guide walks through the process in Moodle 5.3 using the standard Boost-based navigation. […] Continue reading

How to Install a Moodle Theme in Moodle 5.2: Step-by-Step Guide

Installing a new Moodle theme is usually a straightforward process, but there are a few places where things can go wrong: downloading a theme built for the wrong Moodle version, uploading the wrong ZIP file, or installing the files into the wrong directory. If you’re using Moodle 5.2, the safest approach is to check compatibility […] Continue reading

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Author Archives: Yemen

Best Moodle 5.3 Themes: How to Choose a Compatible Theme

How to Set Up SCORM Courses in Moodle

How to Upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS: Step-by-Step Guide

Moodle 5.3 LTS: What’s New and Should You Upgrade?

How to Upgrade Moodle Without Breaking Your Site

How to Set Up Moodle Cron Correctly

How to Create a Quiz in Moodle

How to Add Users and Enrol Students in Moodle

How to Create a Course in Moodle: A Beginner’s Guide

How to Install a Moodle Theme in Moodle 5.2: Step-by-Step Guide

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