Prerequisites: Either: Download and install the example plugin, which is attached below; or Edit an existing string: Open mod/forum/lang/en/forum.php in your editor find the modulename string definition change the value from 'Forum' to 'example' Purge caches Test log in as Admin  Navigate to Site administration -> Courses -> Activity chooser -> Recommended activities Confirm that the 'example' activity is between Database and External tool Confirm that all activities are sorted alphabetically Go to any Course and turn on Edit mode. Click Add an activity or resource and observe the pop-up list. Confirm that the 'example' activity is between Database and External tool Confirm that all activities are sorted alphabetically