> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bigbluebutton.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Common module settings

> Understand the standard Moodle module settings that still affect BigBlueButton activities, including availability, ID number, groups, and grouping.

BigBlueButton activities in Moodle also use the standard **Common module settings** section.

## What you can configure

* activity availability
* ID number
* group mode
* grouping

## Availability

If the activity is set to **show on course page**, students can access it subject to any other access restrictions.

If it is set to **hide from students**, the activity is available only to users who can view hidden activities.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr/images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_9.48.11_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr&q=85&s=567b3407745ed1a2673b9d71f11f6433" alt="Common module settings section in Moodle" width="860" height="576" data-path="images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_9.48.11_AM.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr/images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_9.51.00_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr&q=85&s=5ff4a51466d28a149b2b0b85efbd6a80" alt="Activity availability options" width="1117" height="342" data-path="images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_9.51.00_AM.png" />

## ID number

An ID number can help identify the activity for grading, reporting, or custom workflows.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr/images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_10.20.58_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr&q=85&s=90faad7f3ae750768ce4dd627a3418b0" alt="ID number field in common module settings" width="1147" height="408" data-path="images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_10.20.58_AM.png" />

## Group mode

Group mode is defined at the course level by default, but the activity can also define its own mode unless the course forces a single setting.

Available modes include:

* **No groups**
* **Separate groups**
* **Visible groups**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr/images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_10.20.21_AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UkwRQ6YRiksyhKVr&q=85&s=4393130e62bbed6488a0d4d95a56257b" alt="Group mode options in Moodle" width="1092" height="355" data-path="images/Screen_Shot_2018-10-22_at_10.20.21_AM.png" />

## Grouping

Grouping is a collection of groups within a course. When grouping is enabled, students assigned to groups inside that grouping can work together within the configured activity scope.

## Related page

* [Groups and grouping](/integrations/moodle/teachers/groups-and-grouping)
