Test: Add a new region "side-center" to a customised mypublic layout" In theme/mytheme/config.php: // My public page. 'mypublic' => array ( 'file' => 'profile.php' , 'regions' => array ( 'side-pre' , 'side-post' , 'side-center' , 'side-admin' ), 'defaultregion' => 'side-pre' , ), In theme/mytheme/layout/profile.php: echo $OUTPUT ->course_content_header(); echo $OUTPUT ->main_content(); //Add the new content area. echo $OUTPUT ->blocks( 'side-center' ); echo $OUTPUT ->course_content_footer(); 2. Edit the default layout: Site Adminisitration -> Appearance -> Default profile page Expected result: It should be possible add blocks to the side-center region Current result: The region does not appear (unless you also add it to the mydashboard layout)