How to create a plugin for Moodle using PHP
What you'll learn
- How to create a plugin for the Moodle Learning Management System
Course content
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Requirements
- A basic understanding of PHP, JavaScript, HTML
- Access to a Moodle server
Description
This course will take you through the complete process of developing your first Moodle plugin.
It is highly recommended that you have PHP, HTML, JavaScript and CSS experience before attempting to create a plugin in Moodle but it is not essential that you have worked in Moodle before.
This course will teach you the basic structure and requirements of a plugin, then take you through the actual process of:
creating the plugin
adding the core files
managing versions
adding templates
adding JavaScript
a new database table for your plugin
create, read and update data using forms
provide data to templates
access the Moodle database
Export data to CSV and PDF
Secure your pages
By the end of this course you will be ready to answer that question....
"Can Moodle do THIS?"
And you will be able to answer...
"Sure, let me write a plugin that will do it."
The plugin process is recorded using Moodle 3.9 but the code can be used in Moodle 3.7.2+
This course does get deep into coding but I am sure you will enjoy it and learn so much that will save you searching for days on the internet to find the solution to creating your own first plugin.
I will see you in the course.
Chris Richter
Who this course is for:
- Moodle administrators
- PHP developers that need to learn how to develop for Moodle
Instructor
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Chris runs a web application development company called Ricoshae Pty Ltd. Ricoshae develops advanced business web application and integrated mobile apps for government and education organisations in both Australia and Europe.
Chris is also an online education technology specialist with over 15 years supporting large education organisations online platforms and technology.