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Email setup gmail

2010-09-18T14:31:02Z

Cmom: /* See also */

Google's mail servers can be set up as the SMTP server for Moodle. This reduces or eliminates the need for an email service on a server and is especially useful if [http://www.google.com/apps/ Google Apps] is used by the institution using Moodle.

This will require a hack to the code.

== [[Email settings]] ==
Location: ''Administration > Server > [[Email settings|Email]]''

'''SMTP hosts:''' smtp.gmail.com:465 ''NOTE: Leave out the port (:465) in 1.9.2 or lower''

'''SMTP username:''' Your email address @gmail.com or your own domain if using Google Apps

'''SMTP password:''' password for the above email account

== Code Modification ==
In your Moodle site go to <tt>/lib/phpmailer/</tt> and modify the following file:

=== class.smtp.php ===
Around line 83 DIRECTLY after the '''Connect''' function header, insert this line immediately after the "{" :
$host = 'ssl://' . $host;

== Code Modification (1.9.2 or lower) ==
These two additional modifications need to be made in 1.9.2 or lower as the '''SMTP hosts''' setting above will not allow the port to be included.

=== class.phpmailer.php ===
around line 162
*Change <tt>var $Port = 25;</tt> to <tt>var $Port = 465;</tt>

=== class.smtp.php ===
around line 30
*Change <tt>var $SMTP_PORT = 25;</tt> to <tt>var $SMTP_PORT = 465;</tt>

== Tips and tricks ==

* Some sites may need the additional step of un-commenting the '''php_openssl.dll''' extension in <tt>php.ini</tt>.

== See also==
[[Email settings]]

[[ja:GmailでのEメール設定]]

When using Google Education Edition with 1.99

The latest php mailer is paramont. If someschool.edu email at google is not accepting mails from the moodle as valid mails you need to create an SPF record at your host, allowing mail from the Central Mail server, Google and the local server which satisified Google's validation desires.

@ 14400 IN TXT "v=spf1 ip4:174.121.161.XXX
include:aspmx.googlemail.com mx:c1.hostname.com ~all"

This bit is server side more than moodle so if you are on managed or shared hosting the server admin will have to do the record (try submitting a request to have the record added with full details of how and why to do so) then follow the previous the directions in this record.

Email setup gmail

2010-09-18T14:30:23Z

Cmom: /* See also */

Google's mail servers can be set up as the SMTP server for Moodle. This reduces or eliminates the need for an email service on a server and is especially useful if [http://www.google.com/apps/ Google Apps] is used by the institution using Moodle.

This will require a hack to the code.

== [[Email settings]] ==
Location: ''Administration > Server > [[Email settings|Email]]''

'''SMTP hosts:''' smtp.gmail.com:465 ''NOTE: Leave out the port (:465) in 1.9.2 or lower''

'''SMTP username:''' Your email address @gmail.com or your own domain if using Google Apps

'''SMTP password:''' password for the above email account

== Code Modification ==
In your Moodle site go to <tt>/lib/phpmailer/</tt> and modify the following file:

=== class.smtp.php ===
Around line 83 DIRECTLY after the '''Connect''' function header, insert this line immediately after the "{" :
$host = 'ssl://' . $host;

== Code Modification (1.9.2 or lower) ==
These two additional modifications need to be made in 1.9.2 or lower as the '''SMTP hosts''' setting above will not allow the port to be included.

=== class.phpmailer.php ===
around line 162
*Change <tt>var $Port = 25;</tt> to <tt>var $Port = 465;</tt>

=== class.smtp.php ===
around line 30
*Change <tt>var $SMTP_PORT = 25;</tt> to <tt>var $SMTP_PORT = 465;</tt>

== Tips and tricks ==

* Some sites may need the additional step of un-commenting the '''php_openssl.dll''' extension in <tt>php.ini</tt>.

== See also==
[[Email settings]]

[[ja:GmailでのEメール設定]]
When using Google Education Edition with 1.99

The latest php mailer is paramont. If someschool.edu email at google is not accepting mails from the moodle as valid mails you need to create an SPF record at your host, allowing mail from the Central Mail server, Google and the local server which satisified Google's validation desires.

@ 14400 IN TXT "v=spf1 ip4:174.121.161.XXX
include:aspmx.googlemail.com mx:c1.hostname.com ~all"

This bit is server side more than moodle so if you are on managed or shared hosting the server admin will have to do the record (try submitting a request to have the record added with full details of how and why to do so) then follow the previous the directions in this record.

Skype module

2009-04-01T17:50:15Z

Cmom: /* Requirements */

The '''Skype Module''' allows interaction between all teachers and students in a course using Skype.

This module was created by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=91386&course=1 Amr Hourani] with community input guiding its development.

==Features==
*Two types
**Teacher to teacher
**Teacher/student to student
*Several options
**Video calling,
**Send files,
**Chat,
**Send SMS (Short Message Service or phone text messages)

==Requirements==
Users must have a Skype ID in their profile, and must have at least Skype version 2.0.79 installed and configured correctly for this activity module to recognize them. The module functions best when place as an activity inside a course because the module uses role based assignments of student and teacher. Unless you have front page student/teacher roles assigned the moodle skype mod can not 'see' the users. --[[User:E. L. Cooper|E. L. Cooper]] 17:50, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Skype module

2009-04-01T17:39:47Z

Cmom: /* See also */

The '''Skype Module''' allows interaction between all teachers and students in a course using Skype.

This module was created by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=91386&course=1 Amr Hourani] with community input guiding its development.

==Features==
*Two types
**Teacher to teacher
**Teacher/student to student
*Several options
**Video calling,
**Send files,
**Chat,
**Send SMS (Short Message Service or phone text messages)

==Requirements==
Users must have a Skype ID in their profile, and must have at least Skype version 2.0.79 installed and configured correctly for this block to recognize them.

Users must have a Skype ID in their profile, and must have at least Skype version 2.0.79 installed and configured correctly for this activity module to recognize them. The module functions best when place as an activity inside a course because the module uses role based assignments of student and teacher. Unless you have front page student/teacher roles assigned the moodle skype mod can not 'see' the users.