Moodle 5 is here and it brings big improvements that make course creation, content management, and design easier and more modern. Whether you’re teaching, building courses, or managing a Moodle site, this update provides tools to help you work more efficiently and deliver a better learning experience.

Moodle 5 is also the first major version to adopt Bootstrap 5, which means cleaner code, faster load times, and a more responsive interface across devices. If you’re planning a new project or considering an upgrade, now is a great time to explore Moodle 5-compatible themes like Lumo, Edutor, and Maker. These themes are designed to take full advantage of the new frontend improvements.

1. Smarter Course Design with Bootstrap 5

Moodle 5 now uses Bootstrap 5 as its frontend framework. This brings:

• A cleaner, more modern UI
• Better mobile and accessibility support
• Faster performance with no jQuery dependency

All our Moodle 5 themes (Lumo, Edutor, and Maker) are built on Bootstrap 5. They no longer rely on jQuery, which improves loading speed and ensures better long-term compatibility with Moodle updates.

Want to see it in action? Explore our Moodle 5 demo, featuring custom course landing pages (both Udemy-style and standard), static pages such as blog, about, FAQs, and contact, as well as a demo course showcasing Bootstrap 5 components.

2. Better Tools for Course Activities and Assessments

Managing course content is now easier with several helpful updates:

Activities Overview

A new overview groups course activities by type, helping both students and teachers see progress at a glance.

Shared Question Banks

Reuse questions across multiple courses by linking to shared question banks.

New Question Filters

Search for questions by type, usage, and creation date using six new filters.

Late Submission Penalties

Teachers can now set grade penalties for late assignments, which show up clearly in the gradebook.[View Moodle docs]

3. AI Tools to Help You Create Content Faster

Moodle 5 introduces a new AI subsystem that works with services like OpenAI and Ollama. These tools can help you:

• Generate course descriptions or summaries
• Rewrite existing text more clearly
• Create quiz or activity content more quickly

It’s a time-saving feature for teachers and instructional designers managing large volumes of content.

4. Improvements to Accessibility and Editing

Moodle 5 improves the course editing experience with several small but important changes:

• Longer Image Descriptions
  You can now add up to 750 characters for image alt text, helping screen reader users.
• Improved TinyMCE Editor
  

  The editor now supports:

  • Drag-and-drop for media
  • MP3 audio insertion
  • Easier editing for embedded content

Longer Image Descriptions

Drag-and-drop for media

5. Who Should Consider Upgrading to Moodle 5?

Moodle 5 is a great choice for:

• Teachers and course creators looking for faster, more flexible tools
• Site admins focused on better accessibility and mobile design
• Organizations with large content libraries or shared course structures
• Anyone wanting to streamline the course editing and design process

6. Other Notable Improvements in Moodle 5.0

While course features are the main focus, Moodle 5.0 also includes:

SMS Notifications

Learners can receive assignment and course updates by text message.[View Moodle Docs]

SMS Gateway Settings

For a complete list of changes, visit the official Moodle 5.0 release notes.

7. Take Your Moodle 5 Site Further with Premium Themes

To get the most out of Moodle 5, consider using a theme that’s built for it.

Our premium Moodle 5 themes include Lumo, Edutor, and Maker. They offer:

• Full Bootstrap 5 support (no jQuery)
• Clean, modern layouts
• Flexible homepage and course page options
• Fast, responsive design across devices

Explore our Moodle 5 themes and see how they can help you build a better LMS today.