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{{ | {{Installing Moodle}}==What is a plugin?== | ||
==What is | |||
A plugin, (previously known as an add-on, contributed code, or "contrib" for short), is code enabling you to add additional features and functionality to Moodle. | |||
A number of plugins are included in the standard Moodle download. Additional plugins may be obtained from the [http://moodle.org/plugins Moodle plugins directory]. | |||
==How do I install a plugin?== | |||
See [[Installing plugins]] for instructions. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their plugin package. | |||
See [[Installing | |||
In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process. | In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process. | ||
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==How do I apply a patch?== | ==How do I apply a patch?== | ||
See [[ | See [[:dev:How to apply a patch]]. | ||
==Why doesn't my newly installed | ==Why doesn't my newly installed plugin show up in the list of plugins?== | ||
Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http:// | Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page <nowiki>http://your_moodle_site.org/admin/index.php</nowiki> to complete the installation. Next, check that you unzipped the archive to the correct folder, and that the new plugin folder is not contained within another folder. | ||
==How do I contribute code to Moodle?== | ==How do I contribute code to Moodle?== | ||
See | See [[:dev:Guidelines for contributed code|Guidelines for contributed code]]. | ||
== | ==Is there any information on creating a new plugin?== | ||
See [[ | Yes! See [[:dev:Plugins]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 | * Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 General plugins forum] | ||
[[Category:Contributed code]] | [[Category:Contributed code]] | ||
[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 2 January 2015
What is a plugin?
A plugin, (previously known as an add-on, contributed code, or "contrib" for short), is code enabling you to add additional features and functionality to Moodle.
A number of plugins are included in the standard Moodle download. Additional plugins may be obtained from the Moodle plugins directory.
How do I install a plugin?
See Installing plugins for instructions. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their plugin package.
In a typical install, you will probably copy some php files into one or more areas of you Moodle site's code, then click on the Site administration link called "Notifications" to start the install process.
How do I apply a patch?
Why doesn't my newly installed plugin show up in the list of plugins?
Firstly, check that you have visited your admin index page http://your_moodle_site.org/admin/index.php to complete the installation. Next, check that you unzipped the archive to the correct folder, and that the new plugin folder is not contained within another folder.
How do I contribute code to Moodle?
See Guidelines for contributed code.
Is there any information on creating a new plugin?
Yes! See dev:Plugins.
See also
- Using Moodle General plugins forum