Filter Codes in Moodle

Would you like to welcome students by name into your course shell?

Filter codes in Moodle allow you to do this, and more. All you need to do is follow these short steps:

  1. Select the cog in the right corner of your course page and then select “Filters”

  2. Find “Filter Codes” and set it to “On”

  3. Determine where you would like to place the text

  4. Type in this format into the textbox:

    • Welcome {firstname} to {coursename}

And presto! A personalized welcome to your specific course will appear. Stay tuned for more filter applications.

More information about shortcodes and a full list visit the FilterCodes page on the Moodle website.

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