Moodle 3.4 focuses on improving usability of existing features.
Read on for Moodle 3.4 highlights or watch the Moodle 3.4 highlights screencasts on our YouTube page.
Full details of the release with technical information can be found in the Moodle 3.4 release notes.
For all users
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Better Calendar management
Thanks to this Moodle Users Association (MUA) project, you can easily manage calendar events- including new category events- in a handy popup window..
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Drag and drop calendar events
This MUA-funded improvement allows you to easily change events in the calendar by dragging and dropping them to new dates.
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Private files storage display
When uploading files to your Private files, you now see how much space you have used, helping you to better manage your storage limit.
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Improved Global search
If Global search is enabled, it's now possible to search blocks and courses you are not enrolled in.
For teachers
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Set a 'Grade by' reminder
Set a reminder to alert you in the course overview
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Specify assignment file types
Choose which file types students can upload to their assignments during the assignment set up.
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Collapse assignment feedback comments for greater readability. Read more...
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Drag and drop media
Drag and drop media directly onto the course page.
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'Stealth' activities - available but not shown
An improvement on 'orphaned sections', links may now be made to activities which are not shown on the course page. See Stealth activities.
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More tag areas
Glossary entries, forum posts and book chapters may now be tagged for easier searching.
For administrators
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OAuth2 authentication
Allow users to authenticate with Google G-Suite or Microsoft Office accounts and manage files from associated drives. Read more...
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Document file converters
Add plugins for document file conversion, such as from Google Drive. Read more...
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New "Stealth" mode setting
A new admin setting extends the functionality to link to activities without showing them on the course page. See Stealth activities.
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Learning analytics plugin
Be a part of Project inspire by installing the Inspire plugin.