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* Backwards compatibility | * Backwards compatibility | ||
* Creating sub-plugins for "Forum Types" (Q&A etc) and "Forum | * Creating sub-plugins for "Forum Types" (Q&A etc) and "Forum View" | ||
* Subscription management | * Subscription management | ||
* Editor Light - a cut down version of Atto for "Reply inline" | * Editor Light - a cut down version of Atto for "Reply inline" | ||
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We hope to implement a new interface for the forums, based on the accessible view from MoodleRooms' HSU Forum, and add some new functionality over time. | We hope to implement a new interface for the forums, based on the accessible view from MoodleRooms' HSU Forum, and add some new functionality over time. | ||
== Current issues == | |||
== Potential tasks == | |||
=== Implement sub-plugins === | |||
=== Create accessible forum view === | |||
=== Recreate forum types as sub-plugins === | |||
=== Implement new subscription methods === | |||
=== Documentation === |
Revision as of 03:49, 19 May 2014
Note: This page is a work-in-progress. Feedback and suggested improvements are welcome. Please join the discussion on moodle.org or use the page comments.
Moodle Forum Revamp | |
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Project state | Specification |
Tracker issue | MDL-39707 |
Discussion | |
Assignee | Jason Fowler & Andrew Nicols @ Moodle HQ |
Project goals
- Improve accessibility of the Moodle Forums
- Make the forums more modern in appearance
- Make the code in the forums module more manageable
- Make it possible for themers and developers to over ride aspects of the forum layout easily
Considerations
- Backwards compatibility
- Creating sub-plugins for "Forum Types" (Q&A etc) and "Forum View"
- Subscription management
- Editor Light - a cut down version of Atto for "Reply inline"
- Make use of Renderables and Renders
Details
At present the Moodle forums are the oldest part of the code base, and lag behind the rest of Moodle in a big way.
We hope to implement a new interface for the forums, based on the accessible view from MoodleRooms' HSU Forum, and add some new functionality over time.