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New Updates To Widget Toolbar

Written by OpenLearning | Dec 18, 2025 6:34:34 AM

We’re excited to share a recent update to the widget toolbar, focused on improving clarity, usability, and overall course-building experience. It's a small update designed to make course building easier and more intuitive!

 

While the tools you rely on remain the same, their organisation has been streamlined.

 

What's New In The Widget Toolbar?

 

1. Reorganised sections

We’ve streamlined the widget toolbar by grouping related widgets more logically.

Advanced and Social Tools widgets are now under the Core dropdown, while the Gallery widget is now under the Advanced section. This reduces duplication and makes it easier to find what you need.

 

2. Clearer section names

To better reflect how widgets are used, some sections have been renamed.
For example, Posting is now Activities — a clearer description of the learning experiences being created.

 

3. A dedicated space for exams

The Exam widget has moved into its own Examinations section, making assessment setup clearer and more structured.

 

4. Removal of legacy widgets

Widgets that are no longer in use have been removed to keep the toolbar focused, clean, and future-ready.



 

Why This Matters?

This update is part of our ongoing commitment to improving the educator experience, where we aim to reduce friction, improve clarity, and support efficient learning design. 

 

You can see the refreshed widget toolbar by logging into your course editor today!

 

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