Index
As this ebook edition doesn't have fixed pagination, the page numbers below are hyperlinked for reference only, based on the printed edition of this book.
A
Acceptance testing 520
accessibility tool 245
achievements 303
ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) 106
activities 56
activity chooser tool 215
Adaptable 406
interface 527
reference link 528
reference link, for installer 527
admin password
admin tools
Command Line Interface (CLI) 519, 528, 529
conversion tools 520
design tools 520
development tools 520
exploring 520
Standard Moodle features 521
aggregation 385
analytics models
analytics models, fields
analysis interval 411
indicators 411
insights 411
antivirus plugin
reference link 429
antivirus scanners
Apache 33
Apache JMeter 490
app banners
Apple Push Notification service (APNs) 370
application cache 470
assessments
assignments, configuring 295, 296
configuring 293
quizzes, configuring 297
SCORM, configuring 302
asynchronous communication 324
messaging 324
RSS feeds 329
Atto 222
functionality options 224
reference link 224
authentication 59
auto-save delay 299
B
badges 307
automatic awarding 309
course badges 308
criteria 308
manual awarding 309
reference link 308
site badges 308
bad plugin
versus good plugin 267
BigBlueButton (BBB) 322
configuration options 323
URL 322
Block context 182
blocks
configuring 220
blocks, setting type
block appear 220
block setting 220
properties 220
blogs 274
Bootstrap 4 237
built-in database transfer facility 524
bulk user actions
characteristics 133
bulk user upload 136
default values and templates, setting 144, 145
settings 143
text file format 137
C
cache definitions, MUC 473, 474
caches
purging 478
cache store, MUC 471
mappings 473
Memcached store 473
reference link 472
cache types, MUC
application cache 470
request cache 471
session cache 471
caching-related settings
JavaScript caching 477
language caching 476
networking caching 477
repository caching 477
RSS caching 477
theme caching 477
caching services
reference link 469
calculated text fields 385
calendar editor role
reference link 193
calendars
calendric information 339
capabilities, components
description 187
name 187
permission 187
risks 188
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 241, 242
CAS Server (SSO) 165
certificate designer 311
controls 312
certificate elements
adding 312
dynamic certificate elements, adding 314
static certificate elements, adding 313, 314
validation certificate elements, adding 315-317
certificate module
certificates 309
elements, adding 312
individual certificates 310
issuing manually 317
reference link 309
certificate templates 310
creating 310
dynamic elements 310
static elements 310
verification elements 310
ClamAV 429
methods, running 429
URL 429
classification 408
code and data locations 35, 36
versus cohort synchronization 100, 101
cohorts
reference link 151
cohort synchronization 100-103
collaboration tools
comments, configuring 276
configuring 274
Command Line Interface (CLI) 19, 519, 528, 529
Moodle installation, performing via 19, 21
reference link 528
used, for installing plugin 264
Comma Separated Value (CSV) file 137
comments 276
configuring 276
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) 304
communication 320
asynchronous communication 324
support contact 330
synchronous communication 320
communication tools, configuring 320
competencies 304
completion 306
evidence 306
reference link 304
review 306
configurable reports 392
content creation features
configuring 280
content bank, configuring 282-284
content creation settings, configuring 280, 281
LTI platforms, configuring 284-286
plagiarism prevention, configuring 291
content integrations 283
content-only backups 499
content security
antivirus scanners, configuring 428, 429
content created, limiting with Moodle 426
content visibility, setting up 427
ensuring 425
content types 283
context freezing 201
context unfreezing 201
conversion tools 520
core context 174
confirmation and review 502
content-only backups 499
creating 497
file selection and confirmation 504
full-course backups 500
managing 497
restore destination, selecting 506, 507
restore, finalizing 508
restore settings 507
restoring 504
workflow 497
course badges 308
course categories
adding 72
deleting 75
example category hierarchies 69
moving 73
overview 68
subcategories, creating 72
Course Category context 179
roles, assigning 179
Course Certificate activity 318
course data
course enrolment
cohort enrolment 100
database-driven enrolment 103
enrolment plugins, managing 93, 94
forms 92
internal enrolment 95
meta courses 109
non-database enrolment 95
workflow 92
course format tool 214
courses 76
course approval 86
course creation workflow 76, 77
course formats 78
course requests, for delegating task to teachers 85
courses in bulk, managing 86, 87
settings 77
course templates
implementing 516
course templating mechanism
via on-board tools 215
via third-party plugins 215
cron execution
protecting 430
cron process 17
cron script 17
CSV enrolment file format 107
curl 551
creating 381
filters 381
custom roles
creating 192
example 193
reference link 193
D
dashboard
defining 215
database-driven enrolment 103
external databases 106
flat files 107
IMS Enterprise file 108
database migration tool
reference link 524
database server 416
DB search and replace facility 526
Moodle database, transferring 524, 525
data registry
categories 448
categories, assigning to contexts 452, 453
purposes 448
purposes, assigning to contexts 452, 453
data requests
data export 455
workflow 454
dataroot
access, configuring 429
data sources
selecting 380
DB search and replace facility
reference link 526
default roles
demo teacher role
reference link 193
design tools 520
development tools 520
dirroot 9
document converters 296
duplicate email addresses 121
dynamic certificate elements 314
adding 314
certificate Date element 314
certificate Dynamic fields 314
certificate User field 314
certificate User picture 314
E
email-based self-registration 157-160
enrolment 59
enrolment on payment method 114, 115
enrol vs enroll lingua dispute 55
Enterprise Accessibility Toolkit
reference link 248
event
extensibility 175
external authentication mechanisms 165
CAS Server (SSO) 165
Shibboleth 165
external authentication methods 160
external authentication mechanisms 165
external database enrolment 106
external database log store 398
configuring 399
external repository 343
external repository plugins 345
authentication types, for configuration 347
supported file formats 347
external system 540
web services, enabling 540
F
filter 380
filter configuration, content creation features 288-290
flat file enrolment 107
FontAwesome 225
forum moderator role
reference link 193
front page context 174, 175, 183
roles, assigning 183
full-course backups 500
functions 535
G
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 354, 435
terminology 436
Git 26
reference link 26
used, for installing certificate module 262-264
global context 174
good plugin
versus bad plugin 267
Google Analytics 406
gradebook 293
grades 293
configuring 293
gradebook, configuring 293-295
high-level overview 294
Gravatars 123
grouped text fields 385
H
H5P content types 283
hardware requirements
CPUs 4
disk space 3
memory 4
network 4
header
high-level permissions
overview 172
home page
replacing 210
Site home settings, modifying 208-210
HTTPS conversion tool 520
reference link 431
HTTP security
hyperlinked text fields 385
I
idiomas 331
import course data feature 508
IMS CC
reference link 499
IMS Enterprise file enrolment 108
inbound messaging
incentive 303
managing 303
individual certificates 310
inheritance 175
inline frame (iframe) 366
installer script 12
integration plugin 253
internal authentication methods 156
email-based self-registration 157-160
manual account authentication 156, 157
internal enrolment, course enrolment 95
internal reports 379
internal repository 343
internal repository plugins
embedded files 344
legacy course files 344
private files 344
recent files 344
server files 344
Internet Information Services (IIS) 463
IP addresses
J
JavaScript caching 477
K
Kickstart
reference link 516
L
LAMP environment
Moodle installation 6
LAMP stack 6
language caching 476
language import utility 333
language configuration 332
language strings 332
languages 331
language settings
LDAP authentication
reference link 163
LDAP server 160
data mapping 162
settings 161
learning plans 306
reference link 193
Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) 284
legally binding contract 446
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) 104, 362, 422
Linux 33
live logs 403
locale 330
localization 330
local plugin 255
log-based reports 377
logging 398
login pathway
log manager 398
log store plugin 398
log stores 398
LTI Advantage 284
LTI platform
LTI tool
M
Mahoodle
reference link 554
MAMP 7
manual account authentication 156, 157
Matamo 406
MaxMind GeoLite database
URL 403
testing 227
scenarios 109
Microsoft Active Directory (MS-AD) 362
middleware 536
minors
dealing with 447
digital age of consent, verifying 447, 448
sites, as majority of users 447
sites, as minority of users 447
mobile devices
Moodle, accessing from 356-358
Module context 181
roles, assigning 181
Moodle
as LTI platform I 284
as LTI tool I 287
as LTI tool II 287
download link 8
passwords, configuring 420-423
predefined roles, exploring 172
reference link 354
used, for limiting created content 426
web browser view 356
Moodle4Mac
reference link 7
Moodle Academy
reference link 40
Moodle accessibility
content accessibility 247
ensuring 244
reference link 244
Moodle activities
chat optimization 467
filter settings 468
forum optimization 468
gradebook optimization 466
Moodle administrator
admin bookmarks 38
admin menu 36
admin search 37
block drawer 37
edit mode toggle 37
search facility 37
site menu 36
user menu 36
Moodle admin tools. See admin tools
components 408
machine learning-based models 407
static models 407
workflow 408
Moodle app
accessing, from mobile devices 356-358
appearance, customizing 372
configuring 364
enabling 359
installing 360
look and feel, changing via remote themes 373
mobile app policy, configuring 371
mobile features, configuring 365-367
mobile notifications, configuring 368-370
preparing, to use 356
Moodle appearance
customizing 206
dashboard, customizing 215, 216
home page, customizing 207, 208
login pathway, customizing 206, 207
My courses, customizing 211-213
user profile page, customizing 216, 217
Moodle architecture 31
Apache 33
code and data locations 35, 36
elements, interacting with 34
LAMP framework 32
Moodle Core 32
Moodle plugins 32
MySQL 33
operating system 33
PHP 33
Moodle Backup Format 502
Moodle backups 513
Moodle coding
reference link 269
Moodle component
accessibility 204
appearance 204
themes 204
Moodle concepts
Moodle courses 53
activities 56
categories 57
exploring 55
resources 55
sample content 56
Moodle database 513
Moodle data directory 514
Moodle Docs page
reference link 262
Moodle feature performance
activities, optimizing 466, 467
functions, optimizing 465, 466
optimizing 465
Moodle file management 41
file types 48
private files 46
Moodle functions
course backups 465
home page courses 466
log files 466
optimizing 465
roles and users 466
statistics 466
user selector 466
Moodle HQ 2
Moodle hub (MNet hub) 550
Moodle installation
preparing 1
prerequisites 3
setup, selecting 2
via command-line interface 19, 21
Moodle installation, in LAMP
command line, using 11
cron process, setting up 17
hosted server, using 10
installer script, running 12-17
Moodle database, creating 10
Moodle data directory, creating 11, 12
performing 6
Moodle LMS 33
Moodle logging framework 378, 393, 394
Moodle look and feel elements
MoodleNet 549
Moodle networking (MNet) 549
prerequisites configuring 551
required PHP extensions checking 551
single sign-on (SSO) 550
topologies 550
content performance 464
database performance 462
hardware performance 464
monitoring 487
network performance 464
operating system performance 462
PHP performance 463
profiling 487
web server performance 463
reference link 258
URL 32
used, for installing plugin 258, 259
Moodle plugins database 264
reference link 453
Moodle privacy 436
Moodle roadmap
reference link 6
Moodle roles 53
exploring 63
inserting, into context 63, 64
Moodle security
checks, inspecting 419
issues 416
notifications, configuring 417
notifications, setting up 417, 418
Moodle shell. See Moosh
Moodle statistics 378
Moodle system performance
global search, configuring 483-486
optimizing 478
scheduled tasks, managing 479-483
system paths, setting 486
Moodle theme
customizing 239
feature settings 243
general settings 240
Moodle Tracker
reference link 40
Moodle Universal Cache (MUC) 469, 470
cache types 470
configuring 475
factors impacting configuration 475
testing 476
Moodle update process
notifications, updating 27, 28
Moodle users 53
authentication and enrolment 59
exploring 59
Moodle versions 5
long-term support release 5
major versions 5
minor versions 5
reference link 5
standard support release 5
Moodle video and audio content
enabling 226
Moodle web services. See web services
Moodle Workplace 33
Moodle Workplace sharing entities 574
Shared content feature 575
Moodle Workplace tenants 572
properties 572
tenant admins 574
users, assigning 573
commands 531
examples 530
URL 264
working with 531
Moove 406
multi-authentication 151
Multilang upgrade 520
multilingual content
supporting 338
multiple roles
users, assigning to 184
multi-tenancy
definition 566
features 567
high-level view 566
Moodle Workplace sharing entities 572, 574
Moodle Workplace tenants 572
potential impacts 567
sharing 567
supporting, in Moodle Workplace 571, 572
supporting, via categories 568, 569
supporting, via centralized code base 569-571
Mustache template 242
reference link 242
My courses
course navigation 214
My Moodle 215
MySQL 33
N
NetGeo
URL 403
network caching 477
network peers
peer services, configuring 555
profile fields, configuring 556
O
OAuth 2 166
reference link 168
OPcache
reference link 463
Open Authorization (OAuth) 362
openSSL 551
operating system 33
Ouriginal plugin 291
outbound messaging
override permissions
reference link 184
overrides
allowing 199
overriding 175
Overview Statistics
reference link 406
P
password salting 422
payment account
creating 112
payment systems 111
PayPal gateway
configuring 113
peer-to-peer networks 550
MNet authentication, enabling 557
network enrolment, configuring 559, 560
network peers, adding 553, 554
Network servers block 558, 559
setting up 553
permissions 187
tweaking 190
PHP extensions
compulsory extensions 4
conditional extensions 4
recommended extensions 4
phpMyAdmin 10
PHP profiling
reference link 490
PHPUnit tests 520
Piwik 406
plagiarism prevention, content creation features
configuring 291
plugin 269
data storing 255
installing, from Moodle plugin 258, 259
installing, from ZIP file 260
installing, via command line 264
organizational criteria 270, 271
plugin directory
options 256
plugin evaluation criteria 268
backup and restore support 269
code 269
data privacy 269
developer 269
documentation 268
forum posts 268
level of support 268
official approval 269
popularity 268
ratings 268
standalone 269
versions 269
plugin privacy compliance registry 453
plugin subtype 253
plugin type 253
reference link 253
policies
features 441
minors, dealing with 447
site policy handler, selecting 442
user agreements, monitoring 446
portfolios
predefined roles
exploring 172
privacy officer
profile spam
preventing 424
programs 111
reference link 111
push reports 390
Q
question bank features 298
question behaviors 298
question creator role
reference link 193
question sharer role
reference link 193
question types 298
quizzes
configuring 297
question bank and quiz activity, customizing 298, 299
Safe Exam Browser, enabling 299-302
R
read-only view
advantages 163
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) 329
RecordRTC 228
options 49
remote themes
Moodle app’s look and feel, changing 373
replacement values 144
report
audiences 389
fields (columns), configuring 384-386
settings (rows), configuring 387
report builder 391
report generator 378
badges 382
cohorts 382
course participants 382
courses 382
selecting 380
tags 382
task logs 382
users 382
repositories 342
repository caching 477
repository plugin
states 343
request cache 471
resources 55
Restriction by language
reference link 281
risks 188
role assignment
best practices 202
assigning, in Block context 182, 183
assigning, in Course Category context 179
assigning, in Course context 179-181
assigning, in Front page context 183
assigning, in Module context 181
assigning, in System context 177-179
assigning, in User context 183, 184
default roles, assigning 200, 201
designing, with capability risks 188
structure 185
roles assignments
allowing 199
RSS caching 477
RSS feeds
configuring 329
S
Safe Exam Browser (SEB)
access rules 301
templates 300
URL 299
Sassy CSS (SCSS) 241
scope 174
service 535
service provider-based authentication 166-169
session cache 471
settings (rows) configuration options, report
card view 389
conditions 387
filters 388
Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) 302
configuring 302
Shared content, Moodle Workplace 575
Shared space, Moodle Workplace 575, 576
Shibboleth 165
reference link 165
Site 175
site admin presets 519, 521, 524
applying 523
site badges 308
Site home 207
parameters 209
site-level backups 495
automated backups, configuring 510, 511
backup reports and notifications 511, 512
backup strategy 512
managing 510
skill 303
managing 303
creating 514
software requirements
database 4
PHP 4
PHP extensions 4
web server 4
standard log store 398
Standard Moodle features 521
standard text 144
standard user actions
performing 127
static certificate elements 313
adding 313
certificate border 313
certificate image 313
certificate text 313
string identifiers (string IDs) 367
supervised learning 408
support contact 330
synchronous communication 320
instant messaging (Chat) 320-322
web conferencing (BigBlueButton) 322, 323
system authentication methods 169
features 169
System context 177
system-level backups 496
managing 513
Moodle backups 513
system plugin 253
system reports 378
system security
access to dataroot, configuring 429
cron execution, protecting 430
ensuring 429
HTTP security, configuring 431, 432
IP addresses, allowing 432, 433
IP addresses, blocking 432, 433
T
tag area 278
tag collections 278
tagging 276
tags 276
target types 230
block 230
page 230
selector 230
Template library 520
template modifiers 144
tenant admins 574
tenant authentication, configuring 574
tenant branding, adjusting 574
tenant dashboards, creating 574
tenant roles, managing 574
tenant users 573
text file format 137
text file format, data fields types
cohort fields 140
custom profile fields 139
password value 138
required field 138
special fields 140
system role 140
theme caching 477
theme presets 242
third-party add-ons
certificate module, installing via Git 262-264
installing 258
plugin, installing via command line 264
Video Time plugin, installing via web interface 258
Zoom meeting plugin, installing manually 261, 262
third-party plugin 256
installation method 265
managing 257
updating 265
Tideways profiling 489
time zones
TinyMCE 222
topics 56
topologies, Moodle networking
Turnitin plugin 291
U
UI component library 520
unique ID (UID) 374
user accounts
bulk upload 136
bulk user upload 136
creating 135
individual users, adding 136
user data, updating 136
user agreement 446
user authentication
configuring 151
external authentication methods 160
internal authentication methods 156
service provider-based authentication 166-169
system authentication methods 169
user context 183
user data 501
user pictures upload
user policies settings
modifying 200
user profile fields 118
Additional names 123
creating 124
Interests 123
Optional 124
parameters 126
user profile fields, General profile element
authentication method, selecting 120
city/town 121
description 121
email address 121
email display 121
first name and surname 121
MoodleNet profile 121
new password 120
suspended account 120
timezone 121
username 120
user profile page 216
users
assigning, to multiple roles 184
user security
ensuring 420
user details, protecting 423, 424
user security, Moodle
elements 420
user tours
exporting 236
importing 236
used, for creating walk-throughs 230, 231
user tours, steps
user upload
reference link 136
V
validation certificate elements 315
adding 315
certificate code 315
VideoJS 227
Video Time
reference link 228
Video Time plugin
installing, via web interface 258
Vimeo 228
W
walk-throughs
creating, with user tours 230, 231
Web Analytics
reference link 406
web interface
used, for installing Video Time plugin 258
web server 416
web services 534
authentication plugin 535
enabling, for external systems 541, 544
web services, for external systems
developer documentation, enabling 544
enabling 540
functions, adding 541
specific user, creating 540
specific user, selecting 542, 543
tokens, creating for users 543
user capability, checking 540
web traffic analysis
support, adding to Moodle 406
Workplace certificate manager 309
workplace course certificate
reference link 264
wwwroot 9
X
XAMPP 7
XMLDB editor 520
xmlrpc 551
Y
year-end procedure
Z
ZIP file
used, for installing plugin 260
Zoom meeting plugin 261