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Web services FAQ

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This document lists some popular questions from the Web Services forum.

What is the difference between web services and Mnet

How to add my own web service functions easily

The easiest way and recommended way to add web service is to write a new Moodle local plugin and create the web service functions there. The Moodle administrator will just need to add the plugin in Moodle (copy the files in /local/), the web service functions will be automatically added. Please read the readme file in /local/readme.txt for more information. You can also look at the Moodle Hub server plugin as example.

How can I set up web service for my use case

  • It exists many document that have been written in the web service category.
  • In Moodle > Site administration > plugins > Web services > Overview, two use cases are described.
  • Finally you can go ask question on the Web Services forum