If you ever try to change number of sections of an existing course to a lower value than initial Moodle will NOT remove the extra sections and associated activities etc. They will be present there forever until you actually delete the course. They will be preserved even during export/import.
To me this looks like a bug.
- Discovered while testing
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MDL-31562 Labels are not being exported in common cartridge format even though their import is supported.
- Closed
- has been marked as being related by
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MDL-35699 Visible content in a hidden section is accessible
- Closed
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MDL-43616 Hidden activities can still be made "visible" through their settings page
- Closed
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MDL-35663 Option to disable unhidden activities in sections hidden from students
- Closed
- will be (partly) resolved by
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MDL-32771 Add ability to reduce number of sections as well as increase
- Closed
- will help resolve
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MDL-43616 Hidden activities can still be made "visible" through their settings page
- Closed