--- title: Topics Extended (Course Format) description: Engage your learners with a great looking course page using Topics Extended --- [Skip to content](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/en/topics-extended-totara#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Hubken-Full-Colour-Logo-RGB.png\]](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubken-Full-Colour-Logo-RGB.png?height=40&name=Hubken-Full-Colour-Logo-RGB.png) - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://howtomoodle-2506047.hs-sites.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://howtomoodle-2506047.hs-sites.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us Hi, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Hubken Group Knowledge Base](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Hubken Add-ons](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/en/hubken-add-ons?hsLang=en) 3. [Topics Extended (Course Format)](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/en/hubken-add-ons?hsLang=en#topics-extended-course-format) # Topics Extended (Course Format) ## Engage your learners with a great looking course page using Topics Extended ### Selecting Topics Extended To apply Topics Extended course format to a course, you will need to 1. Access the **Course Settings** 2. Locate the Course Format section and select **Topics Extended** from the **Format** drop-down list. ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-27-55-84-PM.png) Selecting Topics Extended presents a number of configuration settings as follows: #### Activity List Style There are two styles available **Bar** or **Plain**. The effect of each option is detailed below: **Bar** This displays the activities neatly outlined with a shaded background for clear presentation. ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-31-42-46-PM.png) **Plain** This displays the activities in a more traditional style with the activities presented in a simple vertical list with no shaded background.  ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-32-13-64-PM.png) #### Show Course Tags The **Show Course Tags** setting gives the option to display any tags associated for the course within the banner at the top of the course page. The options are to **Show** or **Hide**. ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-33-14-62-PM.png) #### Display Section Radial The Display Section Radial setting will display a percentage radial to the left of each section indicating how much of that section has been completed by the learner. The options are to **Show** or **Hide**. With **Display Section Radial** set to **Show**, the course page looks like this: ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-31-42-46-PM.png) With **Display Section Radial** set to **Hide**, the course page looks like this: ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-34-01-82-PM.png) #### Accordian Mode The Accordian Mode setting will permit one section to expand at any one time on the course page, when a learner clicks on the arrow on another section, the current open section will close. This can provide for a more focused experience in the course, where the learner doesn’t have to scroll through lots of sections. The options are to **Enable** or **Disable**. ![accordion-1](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/accordion-1.gif?width=688&name=accordion-1.gif) #### Show Main Header The Show Main Header setting will display the image defined in the Header image at the top of the course page. The options are to **Show** or **Hide**. With **Show Main Header** set to **Show**, the course page looks like this: ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-40-41-64-PM.png) With **Show Main Header** set to **Hide**, the course page looks like this: ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-40-48-15-PM.png) #### Main Header Image Select an image to display on the course page. The options are: **Drag and drop** an image into the text box or **Upload** an image file. #### Course Primary Colour The Course Primary Colour will display the chosen colour on the course page for: - The overlay on the banner at the top of the page (1) - The course completion progress bar (2) - The topic headings (3) - The icon and name for any course activities and resources (4) - The completion radials for each section (5) ![](https://kb.hubkengroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Dec-04-2020-02-44-08-02-PM.png) Enter a hexadecimal number for the colour you wish to use in the **Course Primary Colour** setting. **Tip:** To keep a consistent feel, you may wish to use your organisation’s primary brand colour. #### Number of sections Select the number of sections you would like in your course, this can be changed later. ### Setting Topics Extended as the course default - Go to **Site Administration**. - Select **Courses and categories**. - From the **Courses** administration block select **Course default settings**. - Go to **Course format** and change the format to **Topics Extended**. 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