How to Add a URL (Link) to Moodle

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Problem

I would like to add a URL link to my course on Moodle.

 

Environment

The article applies to users who are owners of a course in Moodle.

 

Resolution

  1. In your course, with the editing turned on, choose URL from the activity chooser.
  2. Give your URL a name and copy/paste the URL into the External URL box.
  3. Give the URL a description if you wish, and tick the box to display that description on the course page if needed.
  4. For Display, you have the following options:
    • Automatic - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).
    • Embed - Show the Moodle page with heading, blocks, and footer. Show the title/description of the item and display the file directly on the page as well
    • Open - No Moodle heading, blocks, footer, or description - just show the file in the web browser (e.g., shows image, PDF, flash animation, taking up the whole browser window)
    • In pop-up - Same as 'Open', but opens a new browser window to show this file (without the Moodle heading, blocks, etc) - this browser window also does not have all the menus in it. If you select this one, then you can specify the pop-up width and height.

To watch a walkthrough of creating a Page, please visit https://youtu.be/PozByS37bH4?si=X5boqbtL2Vo2QgtI.

 

Cause

Embedding a link allows you to direct students to external resources.

 

Contact Us

If you would like further assistance, please contact us at helpline@gustavus.edu or call us at 507-933-6111.

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