How do I add a widget to my homepage?

How do I add a widget to my homepage?

You will need to edit your custom homepage in order to add/remove/relocate widgets. 

If you want to add a custom widget with content of your own, see How can I create a custom widget to put on my course homepage?

How to Add Widgets to a Homepage?

When the widget already exists, you can edit the active custom homepage to add the widget.
  1. Click on Course Admin > Homepages
  2. Click on the blue linked homepage title of the currently active homepage
  3. Scroll down to the widget block layout section
  4. Click Add Widgets button at the bottom of any of these areas
    widget section with Add widgets buttons
  5. Search for and select the widget(s) you want to add
  6. Click Add
    Add button to add selected widget
  7. Drag and drop the widgets into the order and sections you want them in
  8. Click Save and Close to save your homepage changes


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