Hi everyone,

We are looking to improve the performance of Tracker. We have been slowly accruing more user accounts over the years and the large number of users is having a detrimental impact on the system.

As part of ongoing care of our tracker system we will be removing Tracker accounts that have had no interaction with the system. This only applies to accounts that are older than four years old.

If you have used Tracker at all, you will not be impacted. This is only a clean up of accounts for people that have created an account, but not used it.

You can at any stage create a new account with the same details if it has been removed due to this clean up. If you require further assistance with your Tracker account, please contact us.

Thank you for your continued support helping make Moodle better for everyone.

We are excited to announce that MoodleMoot Global 2025 is officially open for registrations! This year’s event will take us to Edinburgh, UK on the 16-18 September.

This global event is your space to exchange ideas, explore new approaches, and connect with a global network of people to build a better future for all.

Secure your super-early bird ticket today! Only 100 tickets are available at this special price, so don’t miss the opportunity to lock in your place and confirm your attendance.

This year's theme, learning to shape tomorrow, recognises that education is one of the most powerful tools we have in shaping the future. This event is your space to exchange ideas, explore new approaches, and connect with a global network of people who want to build a better future for all.

We’re inviting educators, learning designers, technologists, researchers, workplace learning leaders, and change agents from around the world to share ideas that challenge the status quo and help shape the future of learning. Whether you’re in higher education, corporate training, or anywhere in between, your insights matter.

Submit your abstract proposal now for the opportunity to be part of the program! The abstract deadline is 19 May.

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh in September!

Best regards,
MoodleMoot Global team

Hi Everyone,

We’re excited to announce the release of Moodle LMS 5.0! A big thank you to our amazing community, the Moodle LMS teams, and all those who played a part in bringing this release to life; we truly appreciate your shared effort and dedication.

This latest release brings new features and enhancements that make it easier to manage courses, assess learners, and configure AI tools, all while giving administrators more control and flexibility.

Here’s an overview of what’s new in LMS 5.0:

🧭 A clearer view of course activities

A new Activities page gives educators and learners one place to see all course activities, deadlines, submissions, and grading progress.
→ Saves time, reduces clicks, and helps everyone stay organised and on track.

🧠 AI tools you can configure and track

Admins can now:

• Track how AI tools are used across the site with a new AI usage report
• View who’s accepted the AI policy
• Manage multiple AI providers with custom settings for each model
  → Greater transparency and control - plus better support for cost management and compliance.

New for learners: Explain joins Summarise as an AI-powered tool to help unpack course content and improve understanding, all within the LMS.

✅ Assessment updates that save time

• Shared question banks across courses for easier reuse and collaboration
• New question bank filters to quickly find questions by type, status, date, and more
• Site-wide late submission penalty rules, applied automatically
• Faster performance with pre-created quiz attempts and background regrading
  → Create and manage assessments more efficiently, with less manual work and smoother workflows

📊 Faster, smarter reporting

Admins can now duplicate custom reports, keeping all filters, fields, and schedules intact - making report creation more efficient than ever.
New filtering options also improve the accuracy and clarity of course tracking.

♿ Accessibility improvements across the platform

Moodle 5.0 introduces long image descriptions, richer glossary and navigation filtering, and an updated accessibility checker in TinyMCE. These updates help educators build more inclusive learning environments, with less manual work.

→ We’re committed to continuous accessibility improvements in every release - supporting educators in meeting standards and reaching all learners.

Other enhancements include manual grading for BigBlueButton sessions, new media playback options, transparent drag-and-drop question elements, and more control over enrolment messaging.

Moodle LMS 5.0 includes many more updates across grading, media, enrolment, and reporting - each designed to save time and improve the teaching and learning experience. You can explore an overview of the new features or dive into technical details in the developer documentation. As you begin to plan for site upgrades, be sure to review the important changes introduced in this release first.

Thank you to everyone across the Moodle community who contributed to making LMS 5.0 possible, your collaboration and dedication continue to shape the future of open-source learning.

Warm regards,
Matt Porritt
Product Director, Platform Solutions