Configure blocks

Name

Displays the default name of the block.

This block name can be overridden at the site level via language editing, or at the block instance via block configuration.

Instances

Displays the total number of specific blocks created on your Totara site.

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Version

Displays the version number of the block.

Block versions will often be updated when you upgrade your Totara site.

Hide / Show

Click the eye icon to hide or show a specific block.

The open eye () means the block is enabled and visible, the crossed-out eye icon () means the block is disabled and hidden.

Protect instances

Use this option to lock a particular type of block. Once locked, no-one will be able to add or delete instances. You can, of course, unlock again if you need to edit instances.

This is intended to protect blocks like Navigation, which can be difficult to reinstate if accidentally deleted.

Settings

Some blocks provide a Settings link so that the defaults and other options for that block can be configured.

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Uninstall

Select the Uninstall link to uninstall a specific block.

Uninstalling a block will completely delete everything in the database associated with the plugin, including its configuration, log records, user files managed by the plugin etc. There is no way back, and Totara itself does not create any recovery backup.