Moodle 4.5 Upgrade
Moodle 4.5 Upgrade
This page covers the primary feature enhancements and changes in Moodle with our upgrade to 4.5. You can use the link navigation to the right to quickly jump to a specific section. Use the bar at the top of this page to go to a different page topic.
The Moodle 4.5 upgrade is rescheduled for Tuesday, August 12th, two weeks before the Fall 2025 semester.
Faculty Resources
⤷ Overview
⤷ Assignments
⤷ Grader Report
⤷ Gradebook Setup
⤷ External Tools
⤷ FAQ
With the upgrade from 4.1 to 4.5 comes several cosmetic and functional feature changes/additions! Some changes are minor, while others are more complex, and include:
★ visually-enhanced course menus
★ improved breadcrumb navigation
★ new course formatting & subsections
★ bulk editing options for activities & resources
★ additional submission & feedback options
★ & much more!
We've included an over-arching walkthrough video that covers all of the new changes and features in 4.5, which you can view to the right of this section.
We've included several walkthrough videos on this page. Each goes over a designated area of the Moodle 4.5 Upgrade, with Assignments, the Grader Report, Gradebook Setup, and External Tools all being explored more in depth. Click one of the videos below to start learning!
Assignments in Moodle 4.5
Grader Report in Moodle 4.5
Gradebook Setup in Moodle 4.5
External Tools in Moodle 4.5
Before contacting TLT regarding the Moodle 4.5 upgrade, please refer to the questions below to see if your question(s) has already been answered!
Why the upgrade to 4.5?
The current version of Moodle, 4.1, will no longer be supported as of December 2025 by Moodle US. Upgrading to 4.5 is necessary to maintain essential support and security for Nazareth’s Moodle LMS environment.
Like the current version, Moodle 4.5 is known as a Long-Term Supported (LTS) version. These occur less frequently and are supported for a longer period.
Currently, Moodle's typical long-term support cycle is about two years. Our last upgrade took place in May 2023.
When will Moodle be upgraded?
TLT has scheduled the upgrade to take place on Tuesday August 12th, 2025. This is the day after all Summer B 2025 final grades are due to Registrar, and two weeks prior to the start of the Fall 2025 semester (August 25, 2025).
What are some of the changes I can expect?
Here are some of the upgrade highlights you should expect to see. You can also check out TLT's video walkthroughs (see prior section) on what's new in Moodle 4.5.
✔ Your Main Moodle Course Page
Option to create subsections on the main course page to further customize content
Ability to create permalinks to specific sections of content located on the main course page
Ability to bulk edit content; delete, move, duplicate, hide and change visibility of your activities and resources
Activity icons have a cleaner, simpler look
✔ Assignment Settings
Ability to grant students automatic permission to submit additional assignment submissions; approval by instructor is no longer needed, unless preferred
✔ Quizzes
Ability to regrade selected questions within in Quiz
Quizzes now come with an "Ordering" question type, which includes the ability to reorder images
Students now have a "Last Saved" display for their responses during a quiz attempt
✔ Grades
Instructors can view their feedback directly in the Grader Report view
✔ Student Notifications, Activity Completion, & Restrictions
Students have more notification options for upcoming and overdue assignments
Activity Completion and Restrictions organized under a "To Do" dropdown
Please Note: As part of our transition to the new version, TLT tests these new features on a dedicated testing site to ensure things are running smoothly before the upgrade takes place on the 'live' site that you use for courses.
It is through testing that TLT determines what, if any, features may not yet be ready for primetime. As is often the case with new releases, there may be certain bugs or issues that are still being worked out and may cause more disruption than convenience. Because of this, certain feature enhancements may not be enabled right away, but provided in a future rollout.
If you have questions on any of these or other features, please email TLT at teachingtech@naz.edu.
Will the upgrade impact any Fall course prep I start/have started?
Any content, activities, or resources you set up between now and the upgrade that is scheduled for August 12th will still be in your Fall Moodle courses.
The upgrade is primarily adding certain feature enhancements and functionality. You should expect to see some minor changes in certain tool menus, but the overall navigation, look, feel, and tool options are predominantly the same as before.
We do recommend you check your courses once Moodle is back up and running. If you have any questions or concerns, TLT is here to support you as you continue to set up your courses. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please reach out to Teaching & Learning Technologies at teachingtech@naz.edu for more information.
When will I have access to Moodle after the update?
You should expect that Moodle will be unavailable for the better part of Tuesday, August 12th and that access will resume the following day, Wednesday, August 13th.
You should be able to continue with any course preparation you may have already started for the fall session at this time.
Will there be resources/training for navigating Moodle 4.5?
Yes! TLT offers demonstrations and support in several ways:
Zoom demonstrations for any faculty and staff who wish to attend, that will also be recorded. Our upcoming trainings can be found on the TLT Trainings & Workshop page.
We offer group-based training for interested faculty and staff in the same academic departments and offices. Please contact Marybeth Koon if you are interested in scheduling a session!
Video Walkthroughs (see prior section) for both faculty and student users, which review the primary changes they can expect with Moodle 4.5.
Faculty and staff may also reach out to TLT at any time with additional questions or requests for training/demonstrations at teachingtech@naz.edu.
Refer to the links below for Moodle recourses and news on the features enhancements and changes in their Moodle 4.x upgrades.
Note: As part of our transition to the new version, TLT tests these new features on a dedicated testing site to ensure things are running smoothly before the upgrade takes place on the 'live' site that you use for courses. Certain feature enhancements may not be enabled right away, but provided in a future rollout. If you have questions/concerns, please email TLT at teachingtech@naz.edu.
▶ TLT Moodle Video Resource Page ➞ Link │ Provides targeted video resources on the most commonly used features at Nazareth.
▶ Moodle YouTube Channel ➞ Link │ Provides video playlists on some of Moodle's most recent upgrades.
☰ Moodle Feature Upgrade Pages │ Provides an overview of the most prominent teacher and student user enhancements.
Moodle 4.5 │ Teacher's Link ━ Student's Link
Moodle 4.4 │ Teacher's Link ━ Student's Link
Moodle 4.3 │ Teacher's Link ━ Student's Link
Moodle 4.2 │ Teacher's Link ━ Student's Link
Having trouble? Contact the Technology & Media Service Desk at 585-389-2111 or tmsd@naz.edu