Adding & Removing Blocks

Add Blocks

1. In the menu bar at the top of your course page, select Turn Editing On (top right corner).
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the left-hand column to find the Add a Block block
   
3. Click the Add… to get a list of available blocks.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Select a block to add from the drop-down menu.
   

5. Once you have selected the type of block to add, the page will re-load and your new block will be added at the bottom of the left-hand column. The block can be moved as appropriate.
   

Text Blocks

• The Text block type allows you to create unique blocks that can contain a variety of HTML content including video, text, links, images, etc..
  
• Text blocks can be used for a variety of functions from posting office hours, MS Teams Meeting links, Textbook links, or other pertinent information.
  

To add and configure an HTML block ...

10. Follow the steps in Add Block
    
11. Select Text from the “ADD A BLOCK” menu.
    

    

12. A new block will appear with the title New Text Block
    

    

13. Click on the Block Action icon to access the action menu
    
    
    
14. Select Configure New Text Block
15. In the window that opens, add the Text Block Title
16. Add Content
    

    

17. Update settings to show where the block will display
18. Save Changes
    

    

19. Move the Text block if necessary

Move/Reorder Blocks

1. In the menu bar at the top of your course page, select Turn Editing On (top right corner).
   
2. Use the “cross” or “plus” icon  to drag a block up and down the left-hand column of the course page.
   

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1. Click on the Block Action icon to access the action menu

2. Select Configure NAME  Block
   

3. Set Default Region and Region both to Side Pre
4. Set the Default Weight and Weight as appropriate.  Note, once saved, you may need to adjust this depending on what was been set for other blocks.
   

5. Save Changes
   

Configure Blocks

1. Click on the Block Action icon to access the action menu

2. Select Configure NAME  Block
   

3. Set the Display on Page Type
   
• Any Page puts the block will show on all course activity and resource pages
• Any Course Page AND Any Type of Course Main Page puts the block on the course main page only.
  

4. Set Default Region and Region both to Side Pre
5. Set the Default Weight and Weight as appropriate.  Note, once saved, you may need to adjust this depending on what was been set for other blocks.
   

6. Set the Visible to 'Yes' if the block is to be available for students.

7. Save Changes
   

Hide/Show Blocks

1. In the menu bar at the top of your course page, select Turn Editing On (top right corner).
   
2. Click on the Block Action icon for the block you wish to hide, to access the action menu

3. Select the Hide Name Block option from the action drop-down menu

4. The course page will refresh with the block minimized and greyed-out to indicate it is not visible to students

5. To make a hidden block visible to students, repeat the above procedure, then on the drop-down list, select the Show Name Block
   

Delete Blocks

1. n the menu bar at the top of your course page, select Turn Editing On (top right corner).
   
2. Click on the Block Action icon for the block you wish to hide, to access the action menu

3. Select the Delete Name Block option from the action drop-down menu

4. You will be prompted to Confirm the deletion; click Yes to confirm.  You can re-add a deleted block, but you will need to reconfigure any settings changed from the defaults.