Overview
Moove is a Moodle theme with design specific to special options for visual accessibility, allowing users to customize the site’s color scheme, font size, and font type. This article goes over how to change the Moodle theme to Moove and configurable settings with sample screenshots.
Configuring Moove Theme
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From the course page, go to the Settings tab
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Scroll to and expand the Appearance section.
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Open the drop-down menu next to the Force Theme label, and select Moove.
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Click one of the Save buttons at the bottom of the page.
ℹ️ Moove's Accessibility bar has moved since Moodle version 3. See below for details.
Adding the Accessibility bar
This is applicable to everyone so long as the Moove theme is enabled in a course
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Click on your Profile picture and choose the Accessibility option. A pop-up window will appear.
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Choose between the Default or Dyslexic font and check the box next to Enable accessibility toolbar
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Click the Save button
The Accessibility bar will appear above your Profile. There, you can adjust the font size and site color.
ℹ️ This only affects your view of the course. It does not translate to others accessing the same Moodle course.
Moove Color Schemes
Below are the short examples of each color scheme offered:
This is the default color scheme.
This color scheme is black on pastel yellow.
This color scheme is black on pastel blue.
This color scheme is yellow on black.
Moove Theme - Image
Within each theme, an instructor can
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Enable or disable course editing via the Edit Mode button (top right corner of your course).
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Open or close the Course Blocks section (top-right side drawer).
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All course index menus sit just under the main image for your course (top-left side drawer).
Questions?
Submit a Moodle Support ticket.
Acknowledgement
Created by Sam Johnson-Lacoss '24, Wed 11/10/21. Last modified by Sam Johnson-Lacoss, 11/29/23. Updated by Seth Bonney ’27, Aug. 2025.