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Contributed code, or "contrib" for short, is understood to be all code contributed to Moodle which is not included in the standard Moodle distribution.
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.


==Where can I download contributed modules and plugins from?==
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].


The [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6009 Modules and plugins database] is a comprehensive reference of all known Moodle modules, hacks and plugins.
==How do I install a plugin?==


==How do I install a contributed module or plugin?==
See [[Installing plugins]] for instructions. Some, but not all, contributors include a "Read me" file with instructions in their plugin package. 


See [[Installing contributed modules or plugins]] for full instructions.
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?==
 
See [[:dev:How to 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 <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 our [[Development:Guidelines for contributed code|Guidelines for contributed code]].
See [[:dev:Guidelines for contributed code|Guidelines for contributed code]].


==Is there any information on creating a new module or plugin?==
==Is there any information on creating a new plugin?==


See [[Development:Modules]] and [[Development:Authentication plugins]].
Yes! See [[:dev:Plugins]].


==See also==
==See also==


* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 Contributed modules and plugins forum]
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=44 General plugins forum]
 
* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=325804#p1309721 Moodle 2015 favorite plugins] forum thread by Gavin Henrick, with lots of useful information about Moodle plugins
Using Moodle forum discussions:
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=102070 Overview of entire authentication code flow]


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Latest revision as of 14:55, 12 January 2016

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?

See dev:How to 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