Moodle 3.8 release notes
Releases > Moodle 3.8 release notes
Release date: Not yet released - scheduled for 18 November 2019
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 3.8.
If you are upgrading from a previous version, please see Upgrading in the user docs.
Server requirements
These are just the minimum supported versions. We recommend keeping all of your software and operating systems up-to-date.
- Moodle upgrade: Moodle 3.2 or later
- PHP version: minimum PHP 7.1.0 Note: minimum PHP version has increased since Moodle 3.6. PHP 7.2.x and 7.3.x are supported too. PHP 7.x could have some engine limitations.
- PHP extension intl is required since Moodle 3.4 (it was recommended in 2.0 onwards)
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 | 9.4 | Latest |
MySQL | 5.6 | Latest |
MariaDB | 5.5.31 | Latest |
Microsoft SQL Server | 2012 (increased since Moodle 3.7) | Latest |
Oracle Database | 11.2 | 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.
Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues with Moodle 3.5:
- Internet Explorer 10 and below
- Safari 7 and below
Major features
Items to be added soon...
Other highlights
Items to be added soon...
For admins
For developers
- MDL-66675 - New
$CFG->behat_pause_on_fail
option added. - MDL-66335 - New steps to navigate straight to any plugin web page. Plugins must implement their own resolver between page types and URLs.
- MDL-65349 - Profiling included and excluded URLs now are matched from start. Some adjustments may be needed.
Security issues
A number of security related issues were resolved. Details of these issues will be released after a period of approximately one week to allow system administrators to safely update to the latest version.
See also