
Welcome to Moodle Site and Course Themes
This mini-course will guide you through the essentials of Moodle themes, empowering course creators to customize the look and feel of their site and courses without needing programming skills. By the end of this course, you will understand:
- The primary purpose of a theme in Moodle
- How to select and apply themes to individual courses
- Examples of Moodle themes in action
- How to make theme changes and apply additional CSS as a non-programmer
- Best practices when selecting themes for courses
- How CSS settings persist once applied
- Optimizing page layouts within existing themes
Complete all course activities to earn this Moodle Themester Badge:

Badge criteria: ALL of the following activities must be completed:
- "Page – Introducing Themes"
- "Page – The considerations"
- "Page – Other things to consider"
- "Quiz – Moodle Themes Quiz"
This course is designed to help educators and course creators confidently customize Moodle’s visual environment, making learning more engaging and professional for their students.
Have your own Moodle course to experiment with themes and H5P?
If you’re looking for a platform to host your courses with full access to H5P and Moodle features, start here. I provide space for educators investing in my Udemy course. Let’s connect! Reach out via the message board or email me at johan@myfutureway.co.za.
- Teacher: Johan Venter