Note: This documentation is for Moodle 2.7. For up-to-date documentation see Tracker.

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Tracker is the bug and suggested improvement part of Moodle.org.
The [http://tracker.moodle.org/ Moodle Tracker] is our database for recording and managing all Moodle development issues - bugs (problems with the software), improvements and feature requests.


It is located at [http://tracker.moodle.org tracker.moodle.org].
==Searching for an issue==


Tracker is used a great  deal by the Moodle development community.  They welcome site administrator's and teacher comments. Please read [https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Using_Tracker Using Tracker].
Before creating a new issue, please try searching to check whether it been reported previously.


An alternative to Tracker is to post a comment or question in one of the forums at Moodle.org. There is a [http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=5  primary list of English language forums] and also a [http://moodle.org/course/ complete list] of all forums and discussion places (in many languages).
* Enter a phrase, such as an error message in the 'Quick Search' box at the top right of the page.
* If the search returns lots of results, click the 'Updated' column heading so that the most recent issues are displayed first.
* To refine your search, click on 'Moodle' as the project in the left column, then click the 'Refresh search' link below. You can then select particular components or versions as appropriate.
 
==Reporting an issue==
 
To report or comment on an issue, you'll need to [http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/Signup%21default.jspa create an account] and then login.
 
* First check whether the issue has been reported previously by doing a search.
* If you find an issue which appears to relate to your issue, feel free to add a comment providing further information.
* Otherwise, please report the issue by clicking the 'Create Issue' link at the top right of the page.
* Select 'Moodle' as the project and an appropriate issue type then click the 'Create' button.
* Complete the required fields (as denoted by a *) and any other fields as you wish, then click the 'Create' button.
 
==Receiving email notification of issue updates==
 
To receive email notification of updates to any issue, you can add yourself as a watcher.
 
* First make sure that you are logged in to the tracker.
* Click the 'Watch' link on the right of the issue page.
 
Note: If you report an issue, you will automatically receive email notification of updates, so there is no need to add yourself as a watcher.
 
==Helping determine development priorities==
 
You can help determine Moodle development priorities by voting for issues that you'd most like to see fixed.
 
* First make sure that you are logged in to the tracker.
* Click the 'Vote' link on the right of the issue page.

Revision as of 17:02, 6 March 2012

The Moodle Tracker is our database for recording and managing all Moodle development issues - bugs (problems with the software), improvements and feature requests.

Searching for an issue

Before creating a new issue, please try searching to check whether it been reported previously.

  • Enter a phrase, such as an error message in the 'Quick Search' box at the top right of the page.
  • If the search returns lots of results, click the 'Updated' column heading so that the most recent issues are displayed first.
  • To refine your search, click on 'Moodle' as the project in the left column, then click the 'Refresh search' link below. You can then select particular components or versions as appropriate.

Reporting an issue

To report or comment on an issue, you'll need to create an account and then login.

  • First check whether the issue has been reported previously by doing a search.
  • If you find an issue which appears to relate to your issue, feel free to add a comment providing further information.
  • Otherwise, please report the issue by clicking the 'Create Issue' link at the top right of the page.
  • Select 'Moodle' as the project and an appropriate issue type then click the 'Create' button.
  • Complete the required fields (as denoted by a *) and any other fields as you wish, then click the 'Create' button.

Receiving email notification of issue updates

To receive email notification of updates to any issue, you can add yourself as a watcher.

  • First make sure that you are logged in to the tracker.
  • Click the 'Watch' link on the right of the issue page.

Note: If you report an issue, you will automatically receive email notification of updates, so there is no need to add yourself as a watcher.

Helping determine development priorities

You can help determine Moodle development priorities by voting for issues that you'd most like to see fixed.

  • First make sure that you are logged in to the tracker.
  • Click the 'Vote' link on the right of the issue page.