How Do I Create a Course from a Template in Moodle

This guide outlines the required steps to create a new course from an existing course template in Moodle.

Create a Clone of the Course Template

Start the Clone Process
- From the course template, choose "Course Reuse" from the "more" dropdown on the main course page.
- Select "Backup" from dropdown
Uncheck the following options: "Include enrolled users" and "Include groups and groupings"
Select Activities
- Ensure that all activities are selected (they are selected by default).
- Click Next to continue.
Perform the Clone Process
- Select Perform Backup to begin the process. Once complete, click the Continue button to be taken to the Restore page.
Download the File

From the Restore page, download the file to your computer. You will need it for the restore process.

Navigate to the Restore Page
- In the Testing and New Courses category, click More > Restore.
Upload the File
- Upload the previously downloaded file. Click the Restore button once the file is uploaded.
Select the Destination Category
- Under Destination, search for and select the Testing and New Courses category. Do not select an existing course — choose to restore as a new course.
Configure Course Settings (Schema)
- Course Full Name: Start with "Sask DLC" followed by the course name from the catalog. Important: Add "Unavailable - in development" at the end of the course name. Example: Sask DLC Baseball 30. Unavailable - in development
- Course Short Name: Format: sdlc + course short name + grade + "v[year]". Example: sdlcBB30v25 for Sask DLC Baseball 30, developed in 2025.
- Course Start Date: Set the start date as specified in the ticket. Usually, this information is provided by the development team.
Perform Restore
- Ensure that no user data is included.
- Click Perform Restore.

After the course has been restored:
- Review the Course Full Name and Short Name for accuracy. Moodle may append "Copy" to the course name — remove it if present.
- Confirm the visibility is set to Hidden.
- Do not remove the tag "Unavailable - in development" until:
  - Testing is complete
  - Gradebook setup is complete
Remove the 'Unavailable - in development' tag when adding teachers and removing developers