I've been trying to figure out a way to selectively include certain blocks on a resource page. I tried checking the include blocks in Moodle 1.8 and then deleting and hiding those I didn't want, but when I did that, they were removed or hidden on the Front Page as well, which I don't want. Therefore, below is my Wish for the next Moodle release, if not sooner.
I would like to see a way for any page in moodle, whether a resource or activity have a way of including blocs on an individual page and on an individual block for that page basis. The blocks that could be added to any page should include all those available in the dropdown list box now, but also one for the Main Menu and for Categories as well as any others that are missing from the list. These modules should be capable of being added, edited, moved, hidden and deleted on the page in question without affecting any block on any other page.
Sorry, but another wish is for someone to go through the standard style sheets (*.css) and write a short, but meaningful and explanatory comment on what a particular item does and where that item is located. The Moodle documentation says the style sheets use plain English, but that doesn't do much because a person doesn't know what the style object name is referring to. If we had comments throughout the sylesheets we would be better able to modify particular elements far more quickly than by a semi trial and error method. Part of this wish is that any new themes be required to include such explanatory comments as those described above for any additional objects they add to the sheets.
Mike Ryan