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title: "Current learning block settings"
slug: "current-learning-block-settings"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "Reference", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:06Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:06Z
canonical: "totara.help/current-learning-block-settings"
---

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# Current learning block settings

In addition to the standard or [common block settings](/totara-20/docs/block-settings), there are a number of configurable options specific to the **Current learning** block.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item due warning period | You can set the time (in seconds, minutes, hours, days, or weeks) for when the item will be flagged with a warning that it is due soon. For example, you could set this to **1 week** so that it warns learners of upcoming due dates a week in advance. | If the warning period is zero or the item has no due date, no warning will be shown. |
| Item due alert period | This allows you to set the period (in seconds, minutes, hours, days, or weeks) for when to alert a learner that an item's due date is less than the period given (for example **5 days**). The item will be flagged with an alert indicating it is about to become overdue. | If the alert period is zero or the item has no due date, no alert will be shown. |
| View | Determine how learning items are displayed in the block. Choose from: - **List view**: Learning items are displayed in a simple list format with icons, titles, progress bars, and due date warnings/alerts for each item. For programs and certifications you can expand the section to see the courses included. - **Tile view**: Each learning item will be displayed as a tile including the course image, title, progress bar (and activity completion info for courses), due date warnings/alerts, and the type of item (e.g. course, program, or certification). | List view is the default selection. The warnings and alerts displayed on both views are based on the **Item due warning period** and **Item due alert period** block settings. |

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