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Expand Up @@ -43,3 +43,13 @@ The `maxsections` setting in course formats is now deprecated. Previously, this
Although the `maxsections` setting remains available for now, it is marked as deprecated and will be removed in Moodle 6.0. Also, the `get_max_sections` from `core_courseformat\base` is also deprecated and will be removed in Moodle 6.0.

If your format plugin relies on `maxsections`, you should add a custom setting in your plugin to control section limits. For reference, see the week format plugin, which now uses its own setting for this functionality.

## Course format: new activity chooser rendering

<Since version="5.1" issueNumber="MDL-80295" />

The activity chooser in course formats has been refactored to use a new rendering approach. It now includes additional attributes such as `data-section-id` and `data-returnsectionid`, and the course renderer method for the activity chooser has changed.

This update primarily affects format plugins that customize section or activity card rendering. If your plugin calls `course_section_add_cm_control`, you should update it to use the new `section_add_cm_controls` method.

For themes that override activity chooser templates, ensure that the activity chooser button includes the required `data-section-id` and the `data-returnsectionid` attributes.