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If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 3.2.  If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the [[:dev:Moodle 3.2 release notes|Moodle 3.2  release notes]].
If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 3.5.  If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the [[:dev:Moodle 3.5release notes|Moodle 3.5 release notes]].


==Boost - a new core theme==
__NOTOC__
[[Boost theme|Boost]] is a bootstrap 4-based, responsive and customisable theme. Its settings page offers options for changing the brand colour, uploading presets and adding custom SCSS and CSS.
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[[File:Docs_BoostAdminSettings.png|thumb|600px|center]]
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[[File:GDPRSection.png|600px]]
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            <h4>GDPR features</h4>
            <p>New Privacy and policies links help meet [[GDPR]] requirements.</p>
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[[File:SimpleSearch.jpg|600px]]
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            <h4> Simple Global Search</h4>
            <p>A new, simple global search feature is available without the need to install an external engine.</p>
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[[File:Bootstrap4.jpg|600px]]
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            <h4>Bootstrap 4 stable</h4>
            <p>The use of Bootstrap 4 stable means enhanced appearance for users and better theming options for developers.</p>
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[[File:DashboardOverview.jpg|600px]]
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            <h4>Course images on the dashboard</h4>
            <p>The [[Course overview]] on the [[Dashboard]] now displays course images or coloured patterns.</p>
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[[File:LTIAdvantage.png|600px]]
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            <h4>LTI Advantage 1.1 support</h4>
            <p>[[External tool]] settings now include support  for LTI Membership and AGS services..</p>
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[[File:ProfilePictureBadge.jpg|600px]]
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            <h4>More badge criteria</h4>
            <p>Award badges for user picture upload, cohort membership and previously awarded badges.</p>
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[[File:CohortThemes.jpg|600px]]
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            <h4>Cohort themes</h4>
            <p>Specify a theme for a cohort to easily differentiate.</p>
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[[File:35NewCapabilities.png|600px]]
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            <h4>New capabilities</h4>
            <p>There are eleven new capabilities, including several relating to data, privacy and policies.</p>
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==Navigation changes==
*It includes a new 'navigation drawer' combining links from the navigation and administration block (1). The drawer may be opened or closed to free up screenspace.
 
*A gear menu (2) includes editing and administration settings.
[[File:Docs_BoostNavChangesAdmin1.png|thumb|600px|center]]


Site administration is accessed from a single link in this nav drawer, opening up to offer quick admin search or useful tabs linking to admin areas.
[[Category:New features]]
 
[[File:Docs_Admin_Search.png|thumb|600px|center]]
 
==User tours==
*Administrators can create walkthroughs to highlight key areas or new features of the site.
*Tours may be uploaded from and shared to the [https://moodle.net/mod/data/view.php?id=17 Moodle Tours repository].
[[File:Docs_Usertours.png|thumb|600px|center]]
 
==Competency framework import/export==
*Importing and exporting competency frameworks as CSV format is now standard.
*Frameworks may be uploaded to and shared via the [https://moodle.net/mod/data/view.php?id=27 Moodle competency frameworks repository.]


[[File:Docs_CompetencyFrameworkImport.png|thumb|600px|center]]
[[de:Neu für Administrator/innen]]
 
[[es:Nuevo para administradores]]
==New default media player==
[[it:Novità per Amministratori]]
*Media file embedding is responsive and accessible with a new default media player, [[VideoJS player|VideoJS]].
*An updated Media settings page and new VideoJS settings page offer much greater control over media display.
*When adding media from the Atto editor, options are available for alternative source uploading, adding thumbnails and subtitles/captions.
 
[[File:Docs_AdminMediaPlayer.png|thumbnail|600px|center]]
 
==LTI==
*Moodle is now compliant with LTI2 Providers
*Cartridges are implemented
*A new Content item allows users to configure and customise LTI tools to their specific needs.
 
==Capability changes==
'''New capabilities:'''
*mod/assign:manageoverrides
*mod/chat:view
*mod/choice:view
*mod/data:view
*mod/forum:canoverridediscussionlock
*mod/label:view
*mod/lesson:view
*mod/workshop:exportsubmissions
*moodle/badges:revokebadge
*moodle/site:configview
*moodle/site:maintenanceaccess
*moodle/site:manageallmessaging
*tool/usertours:managetours
 
'''Removed capabilities:'''
*repository/afresco:view
 
[[Category:New features]]

Latest revision as of 17:28, 8 April 2019

If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 3.5. If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the Moodle 3.5 release notes.


  • GDPRSection.png

    GDPR features

    New Privacy and policies links help meet GDPR requirements.

  • SimpleSearch.jpg

    Simple Global Search

    A new, simple global search feature is available without the need to install an external engine.

  • Bootstrap4.jpg

    Bootstrap 4 stable

    The use of Bootstrap 4 stable means enhanced appearance for users and better theming options for developers.

  • DashboardOverview.jpg

    Course images on the dashboard

    The Course overview on the Dashboard now displays course images or coloured patterns.

  • LTIAdvantage.png

    LTI Advantage 1.1 support

    External tool settings now include support for LTI Membership and AGS services..

  • ProfilePictureBadge.jpg

    More badge criteria

    Award badges for user picture upload, cohort membership and previously awarded badges.

  • CohortThemes.jpg

    Cohort themes

    Specify a theme for a cohort to easily differentiate.

  • 35NewCapabilities.png

    New capabilities

    There are eleven new capabilities, including several relating to data, privacy and policies.

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