Moodle text editor update: Switching to TinyMCE

We would like to inform you that the Moodle text editor will be updated on the 7th of November 2024 (Term 1 Reading week). The new editor, TinyMCE, will replace the old Atto editor. 

What’s new with TinyMCE? 

TinyMCE provides a smooth and intuitive editing experience more akin to modern text editors like Microsoft Word. It is designed with accessibility and usability in mind and has enhanced formatting tools like improved table handling and multimedia integration.   

The old Atto editor

The new TinyMCE editor

 

Why the change? 

This change is necessary as the old Atto editor has reached end of life and is being retired by the supplier. There are numerous accessibility and usability issues that due to the product being end of life will not be fixed. The TinyMCE editor fixes these issues and provides more powerful editing and formatting options. 

All staff and students will need to use the new TinyMCE editor, but there will be no loss in functionality. TinyMCE retains key features of the Atto editor, such as embedding Moodle Quiz questions, Lecturecast videos, and Mediacentral videos. 

Try it out and give us feedback! 

We encourage all students and staff to access a preview of the TinyMCE editor to try it out. Simply edit any text to see the new editor.  

Your feedback is crucial to ensuring a smooth transition. Please share any comments, suggestions, or questions using the Moodle text editor feedback form. 

Note: STACK math questions 

Users of STACK questions are reminded that these questions are best edited using the Plain text editor. You should not edit STACK questions with the TinyMCE or Atto editor as these editors may remove HTML and JS from your question. You can change your editor to the Plain text editor from the user menu in the top right of Moodle, under Preferences then Editor Preferences.