The Tiles course format displays different course sections as expandable tiles on the Moodle course page. These tiles are fully customizable: colors, titles, and images can be added onto each individual tile's display area. They also have the option of being hidden from students, if need be.
ℹ️ This is very useful for courses where users require access to multiple course sections simultaneously.
- Enter the Course Settings menu by the selecting Settings tab on the top bar of your course page
- Scroll to and expand the Course format section
- Under Format, select the Tiles
- Click one of the Save buttons at the bottom of the page
Setting-Up Tiles
Your course begins with ten tiles by default, but you can add or subtract them as needed.
To add a tile:
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Enable Edit mode.
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Scroll down to the tile below which you want to add the new one.
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Make sure the tile is expanded and click Add tile.
NOTE: Moodle will take a little while and will add the new tile. The number of times you click Add tile corresponds to the number of tiles that will be added.
To remove a tile:
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Enable Edit Mode.
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Scroll to the tile you want to remove.
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Click the three dots (⋮) menu for that tile.
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From the menu, select Delete tile.
Additional settings
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Changing title
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Add an image to TIle
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Changing the icon
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Changing the color
Reference
Below are two examples of the Tiles format. Image 1 (top) depicts the normal format, while Image 2 (bottom) shows the page when one tile is expanded.
Questions?
If you need further assistance or have specific questions that aren't covered in this article, please don't hesitate to reach out for personalized support by submitting a Moodle Support ticket.
Acknowledgement
Created by Sam Johnson-Lacoss ’24, Oct. 11, 2021. Last modified Nov. 27, 2023. Updated for Moodle 4.4 in Aug. 2025 by Bonney Seth ‘27.