VideoTime/Installation

Video Time

This chapter describes how to install the free version of Video Time (mod_videotime) which is publicly available on the moodle plugin database. There are four options:

Install from Moodle.org (recommended)

1. Login as an admin and go to Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins. (If you can't find this location, then plugin installation is prevented on your site.)
2. Click the button 'Install plugins from Moodle plugins directory'.
3. Search for "Videotime", click the Install button then click Continue.
4. Confirm the installation request
5. Check the plugin validation report

Install from zip package

1. Download Video Time from https://moodle.org/plugins/pluginversions.php?plugin=mod_videotime
2. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins.
3. Upload the ZIP file. You should only be prompted to add extra details (in the Show more section) if the plugin is not automatically detected.
4. If your target directory is not writeable, you will see a warning message.
5. Check the plugin validation report

Install manually on server

1. Download Video Time from https://moodle.org/plugins/pluginversions.php?plugin=mod_videotime
2. Upload or copy it to your Moodle server.
3. Unzip it in the `/mod` directory.
4. In your Moodle site (as admin) go to Settings > Site administration > Notifications (you should, for most plugin types, get a message saying the plugin is installed).

Install using Git

The official repository is available on GitHub: https://github.com/stefanscholz/moodle-mod_videotime

The master branch has the most recent stable version. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Installation (Pro Version, mod_videotime_pro)

Please note: the pro version is not a replacement of the free version, it needs to be installed in addition. The installation will only succeed if you have the free version (mod_videotime) already installed.

Option 1: Install from zip package

1. Download Video Time Pro from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins.
3. Upload the ZIP file. You should only be prompted to add extra details (in the Show more section) if the plugin is not automatically detected.
4. If your target directory is not writeable, you will see a warning message.
5. Check the plugin validation report

Option 2: Install manually on server

1. Download Video Time Pro from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Upload or copy it to your Moodle server.
3. Unzip it in the `/mod/videotime/plugin/` directory. (it should then look like /mod/videotime/plugin/pro/....)
4. In your Moodle site (as admin) go to Settings > Site administration > Notifications (you should, for most plugin types, get a message saying the plugin is installed).

For more detailed info, visit https://docs.moodle.org/400/en/Installing_plugins

Installation (Business Version, mod_videotime_pro & mod_videotime_repository)

Please note: the business version is not a replacement of the free version, it needs to be installed in addition. The installation will only succeed if you have the free version (mod_videotime) already installed.

Option 1: Install from zip package

1. Download Video Time Pro and Video Time Repository from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins.
3. Upload the ZIP file. You should only be prompted to add extra details (in the Show more section) if the plugin is not automatically detected.
4. If your target directory is not writeable, you will see a warning message.
5. Check the plugin validation report

Option 2: Install manually on server

1. Download Video Time Pro and Video Time Repository from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Upload or copy it to your Moodle server.
3. Unzip it in the `/mod/videotime/plugin/` directory. (it should then look like /mod/videotime/plugin/pro/.... resp. /mod/videotime/plugin/repository/....)
4. In your Moodle site (as admin) go to Settings > Site administration > Notifications (you should, for most plugin types, get a message saying the plugin is installed).

For more detailed info, visit https://docs.moodle.org/400/en/Installing_plugins

• • • Note: Please always use the same version numbers, e.g. mod_videotime 1.3.4 + mod_videotime_pro 1.3.4 + mod_videotime_repository 1.3.4 – if you use non-matching version numbers, Video Time will not work properly. ***

Installation (filter_videotime)

Video Time Pro and Business included two additional plugins, one filter and one atto plugin. They are providing the in-activity support.

Option 1: Install from zip package

1. Download the Video Time Filter from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins.
3. Upload the ZIP file. You should only be prompted to add extra details (in the Show more section) if the plugin is not automatically detected.
4. If your target directory is not writeable, you will see a warning message.
5. Check the plugin validation report

Option 2: Install manually on server

1. Download the Video Time Filter from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Upload or copy it to your Moodle server.
3. Unzip it in the `/filter/` directory.
4. In your Moodle site (as admin) go to Settings > Site administration > Notifications (you should, for most plugin types, get a message saying the plugin is installed).

Configuration (filter_videotime)

1. Once you've installed the atto plugin, please go to Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage Filters and activate "Video Time activity embed"

Installation (atto_videotime)

Video Time Pro and Business included two additional plugins, one filter and one atto plugin. They are providing the in-activity support.

Option 1: Install from zip package

1. Download the Video Time Atto Plugin from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins.
3. Upload the ZIP file. You should only be prompted to add extra details (in the Show more section) if the plugin is not automatically detected.
4. If your target directory is not writeable, you will see a warning message.
5. Check the plugin validation report

Option 2: Install manually on server

1. Download the Video Time Atto Plugin from https://bdecent.de/my-account
2. Upload or copy it to your Moodle server.
3. Unzip it in the `/lib/editors/atto/plugins` directory.
4. In your Moodle site (as admin) go to Settings > Site administration > Notifications (you should, for most plugin types, get a message saying the plugin is installed).

Configuration (atto_videotime)

1. Once you've installed the atto plugin, please go to Site administration > Plugins > Text Editors > Atto toolbar settings and add videotime to the the toolbar config.
2. It should look something like this: .... files = image, media, recordrtc, managefiles, h5p, videotime ....