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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.

New capability for TinyMCE premium

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.

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-If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 4.3. If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the [https://moodledev.io/general/releases/4.3 Moodle 4.3 release notes].
+{{About Moodle}}
+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 [https://moodledev.io/general/releases/4.4 Moodle 4.4 release notes].
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-===Security enhancements===
+===New 'Ordering' question type (MUA-sponsored project)===
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-[[File:MFA.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:orderingquestion2.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-MFA
+Rearrange words or phrases
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Multi-factor authentication brings added security to your site.
+Now standard Moodle, the Ordering question type allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences.
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-[[File:YouTubeVimeoPrivacy.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:orderingquestion1.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-YouTube and Vimeo
+Reorder images
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-'Do not track' privacy options are available for YouTube and Vimeo.
+Images can also be rearranged if using the HTML format option.
 </p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
-===Course communication===
+===TinyMCE===
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-[[File:MatrixAdmin.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:tinymcedefaultdocs.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Matrix as an integrated provider
+Default editor in all sites
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Admins can enable Matrix as a communication provider for teachers to use in courses.
+TinyMCE is now the default editor in new and upgraded sites.
 </p>
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-[[File:TeacherSetUpRoom.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:tinymcepremiumcap.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Quick link to rooms
+New capability for TinyMCE premium
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-The custom link option allows teachers to link to an existing room in Matrix or another provider.
+A new capability allows admins to specify who has access to per-user premium features.
+</p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
-===Default activity completion (MUA)===
+===Custom reports===
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-[[File:AdminCourseDefaultSettings.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:customreportroles.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Site-wide default completion page
+New "Role" report source
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Admins can define default completion settings which teachers can configure in an improved default completion page.
+Reports can now be generated based on assigned roles.
 </p>
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-[[File:ProgressiveCompletion.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:filesizefilter.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Progressive display of completion conditions
+More filters
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-Completion conditions are neater with additional options displayed only when selected.
+Filter by cohort, file size, type and more.
 </p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
-===LTI External tools===
+===Other reporting improvements===
 <div class="card-deck mt-3">
 <div class="card">
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-[[File:LTIExternalToolsMore.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:browselistofusers.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Restrict tools to categories
+Browse list of users
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Tools may be restricted to one or more specific categories.
+The Browse list of users page contains filters and a bulk actions option.
 </p>
 </div>
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-[[File:LTIShowHide.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:themeusage.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Control display in Activity chooser
+Themes usage report
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Teachers can specify which tools will display for selection in the Activity chooser.
+Admins can identify the location of user/course/category/cohort themes.
 </p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
+===Badge filtering improvements===
+<div class="card-deck mt-3">
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:adminbadgesfilters.png|class=img-fluid]]
-===Report builder===
+<h4 class="card-title">
+New filter for site badges
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+Filter site badges by version and expiry date.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:managebadgesfilter.png |class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Course badges filters
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+Teachers and learners can now filter course badges.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+</div>
+===Authentication===
 <div class="card-deck mt-3">
 <div class="card">
 <div class="card-body">
-[[File:CategoriesReportSource.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:SMSMFAdocs.png|class=img-fluid]]
 <h4 class="card-title">
-Another new report source
+Authenticate via SMS
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Course categories is now available as a new report source.
+[[Multi-factor authentication]] now includes the option to authenticate via an SMS code.
 </p>
 </div>
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 <div class="card-body">
-[[File:ContextLevelCustomReport.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:plaintextpassword.png|class=img-fluid]]
 <h4 class="card-title">
-New filter
+Show/hide password
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Custom reports may be filtered on context level.
+Admins can toggle password visibility from the Manage authentication screen.
 </p>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
+===And more...===
+<div class="card-deck mt-3">
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:manualcoursewelcome.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+New notifications
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+Enabled by default in new sites, notifications now include welcome messages for manual enrolments and warnings of unenrolment due to inactivity.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:matrixgroups.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Matrix group support
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+Matrix rooms for groups are now created in courses using groups.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+[[de:Neu für Administrator/innen]]

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