Your Moodle site was never meant to stay the same

Hey Moodler,

The best Moodle sites have something in common: they're never really finished.

Every year they evolve a little, shaped by new ideas, technologies, and the people who use them. They grow alongside the organisations they support, adapting without losing what's already working.

This principle has shaped a lot of what we’ve been building this month, especially with the 🥳 launch of Moodle Marketplace 🥳! We hope this month's edition gives you a few new ideas for your own Moodle site.

🧡 Lauren

Useful thing

Is your learning ecosystem ready for what's next?

AI, compliance, changing learner expectations... none of these are one-time challenges. Our new Design for change guide explores what makes a learning ecosystem adaptable — and includes practical worksheets and a self-assessment to help you see where your own ecosystem stands.

📘 Explore the Design for change guide

Field Notes

Every Moodle site tells a story

This month's Field Notes explores why the best learning environments keep evolving over time, what that says about the organisations behind them, and why Moodle Marketplace is really about supporting that evolution — not just adding more plugins.

🌱 Read The best learning homes are never finished

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Advice from your Moodle Mentor

Real questions from real Moodlers

From trusted plugins to long-term support releases, we're answering your questions about managing and growing your Moodle site.

🤓 Read July’s Moodle Mentor

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Moodle hack

Skip the email chain

Need to send a quick reminder or answer a question? Go to Participants, select one or more people using the checkboxes, then choose Send a message from the With selected users... menu at the bottom of the page.

Your message will be delivered both by email and as a Moodle message, making it easier to keep course communication in one place.

💬 Go to Participants → Select users → Send a message

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Marketplace spotlight

Take the paperwork out of enrolment

Need learners to apply before joining a course? The Enrolment Request plugin lets you create custom application forms, manage approvals, communicate with applicants, and keep a complete audit trail — all from within your Moodle site.

📋 Discover Enrolment Request

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The inclusive edit

The alt text question everyone asks

Should you describe the image? Leave it blank? Include the text it contains? This simple decision tree helps you choose the right approach in seconds.

🖼️ Try out the alt text decision tree

About you:

Last month, we asked what the biggest change to your Moodle site has been over the past five years.

The answer was clear: AI tools and new technologies dominated with 56% of the vote, well ahead of accessibility (19%), with growth and compliance tied at 13%. It’s a good reminder that most of us are adapting to change in real time, rather than planning for some distant future.

This month, we want to know...

Illustration of a quick poll on a note page, surrounded by Moodle-themed icons for messages, announcements, analytics, and learning activity.

What's most likely to send you looking for a new plugin or integration for your Moodle site?

A request from educators.
A learner need.
A new organisational requirement.
Curiosity — I like trying new things.

Vote here

See you in August!

Have something you want us to feature? A question for a Mentor? A Moodle hack you've discovered? Send it our way. We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line.

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