New for administrators
If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 4.4. If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the Moodle 4.4 release notes.
New 'Ordering' question type (MUA-sponsored project)
Rearrange words or phrases
Now standard Moodle, the Ordering question type allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences.
Reorder images
Images can also be rearranged if using the HTML format option.
TinyMCE
Default editor in all sites
TinyMCE is now the default editor in new and upgraded sites.
A new capability allows admins to specify who has access to per-user premium features.
Custom reports
New "Role" report source
Reports can now be generated based on assigned roles.
More filters
Filter by cohort, file size, type and more.
Other reporting improvements
Browse list of users
The Browse list of users page contains filters and a bulk actions option.
Themes usage report
Admins can identify the location of user/course/category/cohort themes.
Badge filtering improvements
New filter for site badges
Filter site badges by version and expiry date.
Course badges filters
Teachers and learners can now filter course badges.
Authentication
Authenticate via SMS
Multi-factor authentication now includes the option to authenticate via an SMS code.
Show/hide password
Admins can toggle password visibility from the Manage authentication screen.
And more...
New notifications
Enabled by default in new sites, notifications now include welcome messages for manual enrolments and warnings of unenrolment due to inactivity.
Matrix group support
Matrix rooms for groups are now created in courses using groups.
