diff --git a/.upgradenotes/MDL-83562-2025013012023549.yml b/.upgradenotes/MDL-83562-2025013012023549.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a8cea62ddeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.upgradenotes/MDL-83562-2025013012023549.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+issueNumber: MDL-83562
+notes:
+  core_courseformat:
+    - message: >-
+        The old UI for moving activities and sections without javascript is
+        not avaiable anymore from the actions dropdown. From now, on the only UI
+        to move activities and sections is using the move action in the course
+        editor. Format plugins can still use the old links to make the "move here"
+        elements appear, but they will show deprecated messages. All the non-ajax
+        moving will be removed in Moodle 6.0.
+      type: removed
diff --git a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/controlmenu.php b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/controlmenu.php
index b08374d08c1..a4c5b043381 100644
--- a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/controlmenu.php
+++ b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/controlmenu.php
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class controlmenu extends basecontrolmenu {
             return null;
         }
 
-        $url = new url($this->basemodurl, ['copy' => $this->mod->id]);
+        $url = new url($this->basemodurl);
 
         return new link_secondary(
             url: $url,
diff --git a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/delegatedcontrolmenu.php b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/delegatedcontrolmenu.php
index 215fc3f40f4..d3044541b1f 100644
--- a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/delegatedcontrolmenu.php
+++ b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/cm/delegatedcontrolmenu.php
@@ -153,13 +153,7 @@ class delegatedcontrolmenu extends basecontrolmenu {
         }
 
         // The move action uses visual elements on the course page.
-        $url = new url(
-            '/course/mod.php',
-            [
-                'sesskey' => sesskey(),
-                'copy' => $this->mod->id,
-            ]
-        );
+        $url = new url('/course/mod.php', ['sesskey' => sesskey()]);
 
         $sectionnumreturn = $this->format->get_sectionnum();
         if ($sectionnumreturn !== null) {
diff --git a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section.php b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section.php
index 0f6928b5145..48a82d468fa 100644
--- a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section.php
+++ b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section.php
@@ -67,9 +67,6 @@ class section implements named_templatable, renderable {
     /** @var section availability output class */
     protected $availabilityclass;
 
-    /** @var optional move here output class */
-    protected $movehereclass;
-
     /** @var optional visibility output class */
     protected $visibilityclass;
 
@@ -104,7 +101,6 @@ class section implements named_templatable, renderable {
         $this->cmsummaryclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\section\\cmsummary');
         $this->controlmenuclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\section\\controlmenu');
         $this->availabilityclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\section\\availability');
-        $this->movehereclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\section\\movehere');
         $this->visibilityclass = $format->get_output_classname('content\\section\\visibility');
     }
 
diff --git a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/cmlist.php b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/cmlist.php
index 886e13716ec..158b08623f2 100644
--- a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/cmlist.php
+++ b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/cmlist.php
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class cmlist implements named_templatable, renderable {
     /** @var string the item output class name */
     protected $itemclass;
 
+    // TODO remove movehereclass as part of MDL-83530.
     /** @var optional move here output class */
     protected $movehereclass;
 
@@ -92,12 +93,12 @@ class cmlist implements named_templatable, renderable {
         $data = new stdClass();
         $data->cms = [];
 
-        // By default, non-ajax controls are disabled but in some places like the frontpage
-        // it is necessary to display them. This is a temporal solution while JS is still
-        // optional for course editing.
+        // TODO remove showmovehere and the if clause as part of MDL-83530.
         $showmovehere = ismoving($course->id);
-
         if ($showmovehere) {
+            // By default, non-ajax controls are disabled but in some places like the frontpage
+            // it is necessary to display them. This is a temporal solution while JS is still
+            // optional for course editing.
             $data->hascms = true;
             $data->showmovehere = true;
             $data->strmovefull = strip_tags(get_string("movefull", "", "'$user->activitycopyname'"));
@@ -112,8 +113,9 @@ class cmlist implements named_templatable, renderable {
 
         foreach ($modinfo->sections[$section->section] as $modnumber) {
             $mod = $modinfo->cms[$modnumber];
-            // If the old non-ajax move is necessary, we do not print the selected cm.
+            // TODO remove this if as part of MDL-83530.
             if ($showmovehere && $USER->activitycopy == $mod->id) {
+                // If the old non-ajax move is necessary, we do not print the selected cm.
                 continue;
             }
             if ($mod->is_visible_on_course_page() && $mod->is_of_type_that_can_display()) {
diff --git a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/controlmenu.php b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/controlmenu.php
index 1a069a50ecd..e6cc6040a32 100644
--- a/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/controlmenu.php
+++ b/course/format/classes/output/local/content/section/controlmenu.php
@@ -100,8 +100,6 @@ class controlmenu extends basecontrolmenu {
             $controls['duplicate'] = $this->get_section_duplicate_item();
             $controls['visibility'] = $this->get_section_visibility_item();
             $controls['movesection'] = $this->get_section_movesection_item();
-            $controls['moveup'] = $this->get_section_moveup_item();
-            $controls['movedown'] = $this->get_section_movedown_item();
             $controls['permalink'] = $this->get_section_permalink_item();
         }
 
@@ -285,11 +283,22 @@ class controlmenu extends basecontrolmenu {
      * or when javascript is not available.
      *
      * Note: this action will be removed, do not depend on it for your
-     * custom formats. For more information, see MDL-83562.
+     * custom formats. For more information, see MDL-83562. Use this method
+     * only if your format is not compatible with the move section modal
+     * and you are still migrating to components.
      *
+     * @deprecated since Moodle 5.0
+     * @todo Remove this method in Moodle 6.0 (MDL-83530).
      * @return link|null The menu item if applicable, otherwise null.
      */
+    #[\core\attribute\deprecated(
+        replacement: 'core_courseformat\output\local\content\section::get_section_movesection_item',
+        since: '5.0',
+        reason: 'Non-ajax section move is deprecated.',
+        mdl: 'MDL-83562',
+    )]
     protected function get_section_moveup_item(): ?link {
+        \core\deprecation::emit_deprecation_if_present([self::class, __FUNCTION__]);
         if (
             $this->section->sectionnum <= 1
             || $this->format->get_sectionid()
@@ -327,9 +336,18 @@ class controlmenu extends basecontrolmenu {
      * Note: this action will be removed, do not depend on it for your
      * custom formats. For more information, see MDL-83562.
      *
+     * @deprecated since Moodle 5.0
+     * @todo Remove this method in Moodle 6.0 (MDL-83530).
      * @return link|null The menu item if applicable, otherwise null.
      */
+    #[\core\attribute\deprecated(
+        replacement: 'core_courseformat\output\local\content\section::get_section_movesection_item',
+        since: '5.0',
+        reason: 'Non-ajax section move is deprecated.',
+        mdl: 'MDL-83562',
+    )]
     protected function get_section_movedown_item(): ?link {
+        \core\deprecation::emit_deprecation_if_present([self::class, __FUNCTION__]);
         $numsections = $this->format->get_last_section_number();
 
         if (
diff --git a/course/format/templates/local/content/section/cmlist.mustache b/course/format/templates/local/content/section/cmlist.mustache
index 1e93a9ae826..b8a01fdc9fc 100644
--- a/course/format/templates/local/content/section/cmlist.mustache
+++ b/course/format/templates/local/content/section/cmlist.mustache
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 
     Displays the course module list inside a course section.
 
+    TODO remove showmovehere, strmovefull, movingstr, cancelcopyurl, movetosectionurl,
+    strmovefull and all associated HTML as part of MDL-83530.
+
     Example context (json):
     {
         "cms": [
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@
                     },
                     "id": 3,
                     "module": "forum",
+                    "anchor": "module-3",
                     "extraclasses": "newmessages"
                 }
             },
@@ -41,6 +45,7 @@
                     },
                     "id": 4,
                     "module": "assign",
+                    "anchor": "module-4",
                     "extraclasses": ""
                 }
             }
diff --git a/course/format/tests/behat/activity_move.feature b/course/format/tests/behat/activity_move.feature
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d6503e523ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/course/format/tests/behat/activity_move.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+@core @core_course @core_courseformat
+Feature: Activities can be moved between sections
+  In order to rearrange my course contents
+  As a teacher
+  I need to move activities between sections
+
+  Background:
+    Given the following "users" exist:
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email |
+      | teacher1 | Teacher | 1 | teacher1@example.com |
+    And the following "course" exists:
+      | fullname      | Course 1 |
+      | shortname     | C1       |
+      | format        | topics   |
+      | coursedisplay | 0        |
+      | numsections   | 5        |
+      | initsections  | 1        |
+    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
+      | user | course | role |
+      | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
+    And the following "activities" exist:
+      | activity | name              | course | idnumber | section |
+      | forum    | Test forum name   | C1     | 00001    | 1       |
+      | forum    | Second forum name | C1     | 00002    | 1       |
+      | forum    | Third forum name  | C1     | 00002    | 3       |
+      | forum    | Fourth forum name | C1     | 00002    | 3       |
+    And I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Move activity step test
+    When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "3"
+    Then I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
+    And "Test forum name" "activity" should appear before "Third forum name" "activity"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: The teacher can move an activity to another section using the activity action menu
+    When I open "Test forum name" actions menu
+    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Test forum name" activity
+    And I click on "Section 3" "link" in the "Move activity" "dialogue"
+    Then  I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: The teacher can reorder activities in the same section using the activity action menu
+    Given "Test forum name" "activity" should appear before "Second forum name" "activity"
+    When I open "Test forum name" actions menu
+    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Test forum name" activity
+    And I click on "Second forum name" "link" in the "Move activity" "dialogue"
+    Then  I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
+    And "Second forum name" "activity" should appear before "Test forum name" "activity"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: The teacher can move an in the middle of a section using the activity action menu
+    When I open "Test forum name" actions menu
+    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Test forum name" activity
+    And I click on "Expand" "link" in the "movemodalsection3" "region"
+    And I click on "Third forum name" "link" in the "Move activity" "dialogue"
+    Then  I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
+    And "Third forum name" "activity" should appear before "Test forum name" "activity"
+    And "Test forum name" "activity" should appear before "Fourth forum name" "activity"
diff --git a/course/format/tests/behat/section_move.feature b/course/format/tests/behat/section_move.feature
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0d6232dc4dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/course/format/tests/behat/section_move.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+@core @core_course
+Feature: Sections can be moved
+  In order to rearrange my course contents
+  As a teacher
+  I need to move sections up and down
+
+  Background:
+    Given the following "users" exist:
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email                |
+      | teacher1 | Teacher   | 1        | teacher1@example.com |
+    And the following "course" exists:
+      | fullname      | Course 1   |
+      | shortname     | C1         |
+      | format        | topics     |
+      | coursedisplay | 0          |
+      | numsections   | 5          |
+      |initsections   | 1          |
+    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
+      | user     | course | role           |
+      | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
+    And the following "activities" exist:
+      | activity | name               | course | idnumber | section |
+      | forum    | Test forum name    | C1     | forum1   | 1       |
+      | forum    | Second forum name  | C1     | forum1   | 3       |
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Teacher can move a section to another location
+    Given I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
+    When I open section "1" edit menu
+    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Section 1" "section"
+    And I click on "Section 3" "link" in the "Move section" "dialogue"
+    Then "Section 1" "section" should appear after "Section 3" "section"
+    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
+    And I should see "Second forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Teacher can move a section under the general section
+    Given I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
+    When I open section "3" edit menu
+    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Section 3" "section"
+    And I click on "General" "link" in the "Move section" "dialogue"
+    Then "General" "section" should appear before "Section 3" "section"
+    Then "Section 3" "section" should appear before "Section 1" "section"
+    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
+    And I should see "Second forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
diff --git a/course/mod.php b/course/mod.php
index 258946e8964..fffc8530ab5 100644
--- a/course/mod.php
+++ b/course/mod.php
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ $duplicate     = optional_param('duplicate', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this
 $hide          = optional_param('hide', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $stealth       = optional_param('stealth', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $show          = optional_param('show', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
-$copy          = optional_param('copy', 0, PARAM_INT);
-$moveto        = optional_param('moveto', 0, PARAM_INT);
-$movetosection = optional_param('movetosection', 0, PARAM_INT);
+$copy          = optional_param('copy', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
+$moveto        = optional_param('moveto', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
+$movetosection = optional_param('movetosection', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $delete        = optional_param('delete', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $course        = optional_param('course', 0, PARAM_INT);
 $groupmode     = optional_param('groupmode', -1, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
-$cancelcopy    = optional_param('cancelcopy', 0, PARAM_BOOL);
+$cancelcopy    = optional_param('cancelcopy', 0, PARAM_BOOL); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $confirm       = optional_param('confirm', 0, PARAM_BOOL); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 
 // This page should always redirect
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ if (!empty($add)) {
 
 
 if ((!empty($movetosection) or !empty($moveto)) and confirm_sesskey()) {
+    // TODO remove this if as part of MDL-83530.
+    debugging(
+        'The moveto param is deprecated. Please use the standard move modal instead.',
+        DEBUG_DEVELOPER
+    );
     $cm     = get_coursemodule_from_id('', $USER->activitycopy, 0, true, MUST_EXIST);
     $course = $DB->get_record('course', array('id' => $cm->course), '*', MUST_EXIST);
 
@@ -330,6 +335,11 @@ if ((!empty($movetosection) or !empty($moveto)) and confirm_sesskey()) {
     redirect(course_get_url($course, $cm->sectionnum, $urloptions));
 
 } else if (!empty($copy) and confirm_sesskey()) { // value = course module
+    // TODO remove this else if as part of MDL-83530.
+    debugging(
+        'The copy param is deprecated. Please use the standard move modal instead.',
+        DEBUG_DEVELOPER
+    );
     $cm     = get_coursemodule_from_id('', $copy, 0, true, MUST_EXIST);
     $course = $DB->get_record('course', array('id' => $cm->course), '*', MUST_EXIST);
 
@@ -348,7 +358,11 @@ if ((!empty($movetosection) or !empty($moveto)) and confirm_sesskey()) {
     redirect(course_get_url($course, $section->section, $urloptions));
 
 } else if (!empty($cancelcopy) and confirm_sesskey()) { // value = course module
-
+    // TODO remove this else if as part of MDL-83530.
+    debugging(
+        'The copy param is deprecated. Please use the standard move modal instead.',
+        DEBUG_DEVELOPER
+    );
     $courseid = $USER->activitycopycourse;
     $course = $DB->get_record('course', array('id' => $courseid), '*', MUST_EXIST);
 
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
index 3c2c1a9f5cf..35d0691ed21 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
+++ b/course/tests/behat/behat_course.php
@@ -861,9 +861,12 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
      * @param int $sectionnumber The number of section
      */
     public function i_move_activity_to_section($activityname, $sectionnumber): void {
+        $this->require_javascript('Moving activities requires javascript.');
+
         // Ensure the destination is valid.
         $sectionxpath = $this->section_exists($sectionnumber);
 
+        // TODO: remove this if clause as part of MDL-83627 when YUI is removed from course.
         // Not all formats are compatible with the move tool.
         $activitynode = $this->get_activity_node($activityname);
         if (!$activitynode->find('css', "[data-action='moveCm']", false, false, 0)) {
@@ -872,29 +875,17 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
             return;
         }
 
-        // JS enabled.
-        if ($this->running_javascript()) {
-            $this->i_open_actions_menu($activityname);
-            $this->execute(
-                'behat_course::i_click_on_in_the_activity',
-                [get_string('move'), "link", $this->escape($activityname)]
-            );
-            $this->execute("behat_general::i_click_on_in_the", [
-                "[data-for='section'][data-number='$sectionnumber']",
-                'css_element',
-                "[data-region='modal-container']",
-                'css_element'
-            ]);
-        } else {
-            $this->execute(
-                'behat_course::i_click_on_in_the_activity',
-                [get_string('move'), "link", $this->escape($activityname)]
-            );
-            $this->execute(
-                'behat_general::i_click_on_in_the',
-                ["li.movehere a", "css_element", $this->escape($sectionxpath), "xpath_element"]
-            );
-        }
+        $this->i_open_actions_menu($activityname);
+        $this->execute(
+            'behat_course::i_click_on_in_the_activity',
+            [get_string('move'), "link", $this->escape($activityname)]
+        );
+        $this->execute("behat_general::i_click_on_in_the", [
+            "[data-for='section'][data-number='$sectionnumber']",
+            'css_element',
+            "[data-region='modal-container']",
+            'css_element',
+        ]);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -902,6 +893,7 @@ class behat_course extends behat_base {
      *
      * This step is experimental when using it in Javascript tests. Editing mode should be on.
      *
+     * @todo remove this module as part of MDL-83627.
      * @param string $activityname The activity name
      * @param int $sectionnumber The number of section
      */
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/general_section.feature b/course/tests/behat/general_section.feature
index 32d3ef1b500..610bc15ce9c 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/general_section.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/general_section.feature
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ Feature: General section does not show in navigation when empty
       | unaddableblocks | | theme_boost|
     And I add the "Navigation" block if not present
 
+  @javascript
   Scenario: General section is visible in navigation when it is not empty
     When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "0"
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     Then I should see "General" in the "Navigation" "block"
 
+  @javascript
   Scenario: General section is not visible in navigation when it is empty
     When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "3"
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/move_activities.feature b/course/tests/behat/move_activities.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b7ed725f1f..00000000000
--- a/course/tests/behat/move_activities.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-@core @core_course
-Feature: Activities can be moved between sections
-  In order to rearrange my course contents
-  As a teacher
-  I need to move activities between sections
-
-  Background:
-    Given the following "users" exist:
-      | username | firstname | lastname | email |
-      | teacher1 | Teacher | 1 | teacher1@example.com |
-    And the following "course" exists:
-      | fullname      | Course 1 |
-      | shortname     | C1       |
-      | format        | topics   |
-      | coursedisplay | 0        |
-      | numsections   | 5        |
-      | initsections  | 1        |
-    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
-      | user | course | role |
-      | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
-    And the following "activities" exist:
-      | activity | name               | course | idnumber  | section |
-      | forum    | Test forum name    | C1     | 00001     | 1       |
-      | forum    | Second forum name  | C1     | 00002     | 1       |
-    And I log in as "teacher1"
-    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
-
-  Scenario: Move activities in a single page course with Javascript disabled
-    When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "2"
-    Then I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 2" "section"
-    And I should not see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-
-  Scenario: Move activities in the course home with Javascript disabled using paged mode
-    Given I navigate to "Settings" in current page administration
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Course layout | Show one section per page |
-    And I press "Save and display"
-    When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "2"
-    Then I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 2" "section"
-    And I should not see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-
-  Scenario: Move activities in a course section with Javascript disabled using paged mode
-    Given I navigate to "Settings" in current page administration
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Course layout | Show one section per page |
-    And I press "Save and display"
-    And I follow "Section 1"
-    When I move "Second forum name" activity to section "1"
-    Then "Second forum name" "link" should appear before "Test forum name" "link"
-
-  @javascript
-  Scenario: Move activity with javascript
-    When I move "Test forum name" activity to section "3"
-    Then I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 3" "section"
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/move_sections.feature b/course/tests/behat/move_sections.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index ab6afecbdcb..00000000000
--- a/course/tests/behat/move_sections.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-@core @core_course
-Feature: Sections can be moved
-  In order to rearrange my course contents
-  As a teacher
-  I need to move sections up and down
-
-  Background:
-    Given the following "users" exist:
-      | username | firstname | lastname | email                |
-      | teacher1 | Teacher   | 1        | teacher1@example.com |
-    And the following "course" exists:
-      | fullname      | Course 1   |
-      | shortname     | C1         |
-      | format        | topics     |
-      | coursedisplay | 0          |
-      | numsections   | 5          |
-      |initsections   | 1          |
-    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
-      | user     | course | role           |
-      | teacher1 | C1     | editingteacher |
-    And the following "activities" exist:
-      | activity | name               | course | idnumber | section |
-      | forum    | Test forum name    | C1     | forum1   | 1       |
-
-  Scenario: Move up and down a section with Javascript disabled in a single page course
-    Given I log in as "teacher1"
-    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
-    When I move down section "1"
-    Then "Section 1" "section" should appear after "Section 2" "section"
-    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-    And I move up section "2"
-    And "Section 2" "section" should appear after "Section 1" "section"
-    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-
-  Scenario: Move up and down a section with Javascript disabled in the course home of a course using paged mode
-    Given I log in as "teacher1"
-    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
-    And I navigate to "Settings" in current page administration
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Course layout | Show one section per page |
-    And I press "Save and display"
-    When I move down section "1"
-    Then "Section 1" "section" should appear after "Section 2" "section"
-    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-    And I move up section "2"
-    And "Section 2" "section" should appear after "Section 1" "section"
-    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
-
-  Scenario: Sections can not be moved with Javascript disabled in a section page of a course using paged mode
-    Given I am on the "Course 1" course page logged in as "teacher1"
-    And I navigate to "Settings" in current page administration
-    And I set the following fields to these values:
-      | Course layout | Show one section per page |
-    And I press "Save and display"
-    When I click on "Section 2" "link" in the "region-main" "region"
-    And I turn editing mode on
-    Then "Section 1" "section" should not exist
-    And "Section 3" "section" should not exist
-    And "Move down" "link" should not exist
-    And "Move up" "link" should not exist
-
-  @javascript
-  Scenario: Move section with javascript
-    Given I log in as "teacher1"
-    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
-    When I open section "1" edit menu
-    And I click on "Move" "link" in the "Section 1" "section"
-    And I click on "Section 3" "link" in the ".modal-body" "css_element"
-    Then "Section 1" "section" should appear after "Section 3" "section"
-    And I should see "Test forum name" in the "Section 1" "section"
diff --git a/course/view.php b/course/view.php
index 2e8877a30d8..14e858dda15 100644
--- a/course/view.php
+++ b/course/view.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ $idnumber = optional_param('idnumber', '', PARAM_RAW);
 $sectionid = optional_param('sectionid', 0, PARAM_INT);
 $section = optional_param('section', null, PARAM_INT);
 $expandsection = optional_param('expandsection', -1, PARAM_INT);
-$move = optional_param('move', 0, PARAM_INT);
+$move = optional_param('move', 0, PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $marker = optional_param('marker', -1 , PARAM_INT); // TODO remove this param as part of MDL-83530.
 $switchrole = optional_param('switchrole', -1, PARAM_INT); // Deprecated, use course/switchrole.php instead.
 $return = optional_param('return', 0, PARAM_LOCALURL);
@@ -244,8 +244,16 @@ if ($PAGE->user_allowed_editing()) {
         redirect(course_get_url($course, $newsection->section));
     }
 
-    if (!empty($section) && !empty($move) &&
-            has_capability('moodle/course:movesections', $context) && confirm_sesskey()) {
+    // TODO remove this if as part of MDL-83530.
+    if (
+        !empty($section)
+        && !empty($move)
+        && has_capability('moodle/course:movesections', $context) && confirm_sesskey()
+    ) {
+        debugging(
+            'The move param is deprecated. Please use the standard move modal instead.',
+            DEBUG_DEVELOPER
+        );
         $destsection = $section + $move;
         if (move_section_to($course, $section, $destsection)) {
             if ($course->id == SITEID) {