by Chris Richter | Oct 16, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators
Once a month, add it to your calendar, check the security report. Again, you may have made changes or given temporary permission to someone. Check the report and fix any issues. Site administration > Reports > Security overview What does all this mean?...
by Chris Richter | Oct 9, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators, Moodle developer, Moodle teachers
There are literally 1618+ plugins to choose from on Moodle.org. So how do you know which is the best to use? After many years of supporting Universities and organisations using Moodle, these are the plugins that have stood the test of time and have features that make...
by Chris Richter | Oct 8, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators, Moodle developer
Administrators: This article is suitable for Moodle administrators and requires access to modify a plugin. Remember that these changes will be overwritten when you upgrade the plugin. When using the Moodle Onetopic course format, you can sometimes have the issue that...
by Chris Richter | Oct 8, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators, Moodle developer
Adding an iframe for additional content can be a bit complex for some Moodle teachers, especially if they do not understand HTML very well. To make it easier, you can use the Generico Filter plugin to create a short code for teachers or content creators to add an...
by Chris Richter | Sep 27, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators
As an admin you sometimes make changes in your administration settings to check issues and forget to switch things back off. You should check your performance overview at regular intervals to make sure you are not making your Moodle server work harder than it has...
by Chris Richter | Sep 25, 2019 | Moodle, Moodle administrators
FOR ADMINISTRATORS ONLY You won’t need it now but I guarantee when you least expect it, someone will accidentally delete a course that they shouldn’t have been deleted and you will be desperate to find a way to get it back. Moodle has a built in system to backup your...
Chris is a web developer and online eduction consultant. Chris has worked with Australia’s largest education organisations providing online education support and training in Moodle and other learning management systems. Chris has high level skills in LMS implementation and content development for online courses. Chris is also involved in the Australian music scene, supporting Australian musicians and performers.