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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].
+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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-===Indentation===
+===New 'Ordering' question type (MUA-sponsored project)===
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-[[File:adminindentdeng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:orderingquestion2.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-New admin setting
+Rearrange words or phrases
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Disable or enable indentation for Topics and Weekly [[Course formats]]
+Now standard Moodle, the Ordering question type allows teachers to create questions with single words or sentences.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:orderingquestion1.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Reorder images
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+Images can also be rearranged if using the HTML format option.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+</div>
+===TinyMCE===
+<div class="card-deck mt-3">
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:tinymcedefaultdocs.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Default editor in all sites
 </h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+TinyMCE is now the default editor in new and upgraded sites.
 </p>
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-[[File:resetadmindeng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:tinymcepremiumcap.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-Reset indentation
+New capability for TinyMCE premium
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Reset previous indentation for Topics or Weekly [[Course formats]]
+A new capability allows admins to specify who has access to per-user premium features.
 </p>
 </div>
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-===Report builder===
+===Custom reports===
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-[[File:NewReportSourcesdfr.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:customreportroles.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-New report sources
+New "Role" report source
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 <p class="card-text">
-Create reports on comments and user badges.
+Reports can now be generated based on assigned roles.
 </p>
 </div>
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-[[File:RBNewFiltersdeng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:filesizefilter.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-New filters
+More filters
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-New filters include last,current and next hour.
+Filter by cohort, file size, type and more.
 </p>
 </div>
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-===New in integrations===
+===Other reporting improvements===
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-[[File:BBBAdmin.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:browselistofusers.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-BigBlueButton
+Browse list of users
 </h4>
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-New settings control visiblity of profile photos and access to recording formats.
+The Browse list of users page contains filters and a bulk actions option.
 </p>
 </div>
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-[[File:MoodleNetOAuthdeng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:themeusage.png|class=img-fluid]]
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-MoodleNet initial integration
+Themes usage report
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Teachers can share activities to a MoodleNet instance if allowed by admin.
+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:TinyMCEAdmindeng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:adminbadgesfilters.png|class=img-fluid]]
 <h4 class="card-title">
-TinyMCE settings
+New filter for site badges
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Admin settings control availability of TinyMCE features.
+Filter site badges by version and expiry date.
 </p>
 </div>
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-[[File:TinyMCE4deng.png|class=img-fluid]]
+[[File:managebadgesfilter.png |class=img-fluid]]
 <h4 class="card-title">
-TinyMCE editor
+Course badges filters
 </h4>
 <p class="card-text">
-Popular, modern and accessible, TinyMCE is now default in new Moodle sites.
+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:SMSMFAdocs.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Authenticate via SMS
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+[[Multi-factor authentication]] now includes the option to authenticate via an SMS code.
+</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+<div class="card">
+<div class="card-body">
+[[File:plaintextpassword.png|class=img-fluid]]
+<h4 class="card-title">
+Show/hide password
+</h4>
+<p class="card-text">
+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>
-[[Category:New features]]
-[[es:Nuevo para administradores]]
 [[de:Neu für Administrator/innen]]
-[[pt-br:Novo para administradores]]

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