Moodle 3.3 release notes
Releases > Moodle 3.3 release notes
Release date: 15 May 2017 (Not yet released)
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 3.3.
See our New Features page for a more user-friendly introduction to Moodle 3.3 with screenshots.
If you are upgrading from previous version, make sure you read the Upgrading documentation.
Server requirements
These are just the minimum supported versions. We recommend keeping all of your software up-to-date.
- Moodle upgrade: Moodle 2.7 or later (if upgrading from earlier versions, you must upgrade to 2.7.14 as a first step)
- PHP version: minimum PHP 5.6.5. Note: minimum PHP version has increased since Moodle 3.1. PHP 7.0.x and 7.1.x are supported but have some engine limitations.
- PHP extensions openssl and fileinfo are now required in Moodle 3.3 (they were recommended in 3.2)
- If you use PostgreSQL the minimum supported version is now 9.3 (was 9.1 in Moodle 3.2)
- If you use MySQL or MariaDB make sure your database supports full UTF-8 . CLI script may be used to convert. See MySQL full unicode support for details.
Database requirements
Moodle supports the following database servers. Again, version numbers are just the minimum supported version. We recommend running the latest stable version of any software.
Database | Minimum version | Recommended |
---|---|---|
PostgreSQL | 9.3 | Latest |
MySQL | 5.5.31 | Latest |
MariaDB | 5.5.31 | Latest |
Microsoft SQL Server | 2008 | Latest |
Oracle Database | 10.2 | Latest |
Client requirements
Browser support
Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. We regularly test Moodle with the following browsers:
Desktop:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
- Internet Explorer
Mobile:
- MobileSafari
- Google Chrome
For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date. https://whatbrowser.org
Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues with Moodle 3.3:
- Internet Explorer 10 and below
- Safari 7 and below
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