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==Major features== | ==Major features== | ||
===Highlights=== | |||
* MDL-55071, MDL-55074 - New "Boost" Bootstrap 4 theme, usability improvements of the navigation | |||
* MDL-54682 - Messaging UI changes | |||
* MDL-52777 - Moodle Tour/Walkthough/Instructional overlays for first time user on page (User tours) | |||
* MDL-38158 - Pluggable media players in Moodle; Video.JS player | |||
* MDL-55324 - Easier embedding videos in audios in Atto editor with poster, subtitles and other attributes | |||
* MDL-54987 - New chart API and library | |||
===Mobile app=== | |||
* MDL-53870 - Support for offline quizzes in the Mobile app | |||
* MDL-53777 - Include support for login via the browser in the new Moodle Mobile admin tool | |||
* MDL-55059 - Support Smart App Banners for iOS | |||
* MDL-56607 - Move mobile settings to top-level admin | |||
===External tool (LTI)=== | |||
* MDL-49609 - Add LTI Content Item support | |||
* MDL-47113 - Open LTI Tools in new Window, add link when popup is blocked | |||
* MDL-53832 - LTI v2.0 support | |||
===Assignment=== | |||
* MDL-38105 - Allow negative score for rubric and change default grade calculation method | |||
* MDL-29795 - Add user/group overrides for mod/assign | |||
* MDL-54872 - Sort blind marked assignment by blind ID instead of userid | |||
===Quiz=== | |||
* MDL-48629 - Change the separator for matching correct answer feedback | |||
* MDL-3782 - Allow multiple answers in cloze MULTICHOICE question type | |||
* MDL-55200 - Show coordinates in ddmarker questions to simplify dropzone creation | |||
===Choice=== | |||
* MDL-18592 - Allow teacher to make choices for students | |||
* MDL-11369 - Show choice deadline in the course calendar | |||
* MDL-55140 - Allow to specify open and close dates separately | |||
* MDL-37946 - When choice display is set horizontal or vertical apply it to both options and results display | |||
===Forum=== | |||
* MDL-18599 - Upon restore, association of "owner" of single simple discussion forum type defaults to user completing restore. Solution: hide author of the first post | |||
* MDL-37669 - Forum: Make "Mark as read on notification" a user preference | |||
* MDL-55982 - Add support for automatic locking of an individual forum discussion after a period of inactivity | |||
===Other activity modules=== | |||
* MDL-55327 - Lesson: option to duplicate pages | |||
* MDL-55868 - Book: various usability improvements | |||
* MDL-56100 - Folder: Display in recent activity block | |||
* MDL-54945 - Workshop: integrate with portfolio API | |||
* MDL-48944 - Survey: activity completion condition on survey completion | |||
* MDL-44712 - SCORM: improve Multi-SCO completion handing in activity completion | |||
* MDL-55158 - Database activity: add start and end dates to the calendar | |||
* MDL-14448, MDL-55464, MDL-55254, MDL-55251, MDL-49029 - Add standard capability "mod/xxxxx:view" to Lesson, Label, Database, Chat and Choice activities | |||
* MDL-55866 - Remember editor disabled setting on a per-activity setting | |||
===Global search=== | |||
* MDL-54794 - Add users to global search | |||
* MDL-54973 - Add messages to global search | |||
* MDL-55127 - Add database entries to global search | |||
* MDL-53222 - Revise admin settings/report for global search for improved usability | |||
===Other improvements=== | |||
* MDL-30179 - Allow teacher to toggle to/from "user view" in the User report in the gradebook (some items may be hidden for students but not teachers) | |||
* MDL-53048 - New "password" fields that are not auto-filled by password managers | |||
* MDL-55767 - Allow to import learning plans | |||
* MDL-29110 - Specify welcome email sender in enrol_self, or send emails from system noreply address | |||
* MDL-22078 - Store "End date" for each course to be used in reports and analytics | |||
* MDL-53399 - Remove 'activity chooser off/on' option | |||
* MDL-54751 - Introduce asynchronous module deletion so that recycle bin backup does not slow down editing process for the teacher | |||
* MDL-55981 - By default non-editing teacher should not be able to access all groups (roles in upgraded sites are not changed) | |||
* MDL-31356 - IMS Enterprise enrol plugin added features | |||
* MDL-43230 - Support revoking awarded badges | |||
* MDL-50286 - Allow to filter report_log by origin : Logs clogged up with events listed as origin cli | |||
* MDL-51749 - Add Ability to Export Calendar for user or group events | |||
* MDL-50888 - Antivirus: Implement ClamAV virus scanning using unix sockets. | |||
* MDL-54617 - Always show count of online users in the online users block | |||
* MDL-54680 - Offer cartridges in LTI provider | |||
=== For administrators === | |||
* MDL-44467 - Return-Path should use no-reply address instead of support email; use only no-reply email or allowed domains in "From" header | |||
* MDL-48468 - Add a Redis cache store to Moodle core | |||
* MDL-39117 - Add a APCu cache store to Moodle core | |||
* MDL-54947 - Update PostgreSQL binary (bytea) handling and improve connection performance | |||
* MDL-48766 - Support IPv6 in IP lookup tool | |||
* MDL-55124 - Support for connection pooler (pgbouncer) in PostgreSQL connection | |||
* MDL-55916 - Maintenance mode should serve a http 503 instead of a 200 | |||
* MDL-54606 - Sessions: Add support for Redis as a session_class_handler | |||
* MDL-53366 - Antivirus clamav: Remove "Quarantine directory" settings parameter. | |||
* MDL-55791 - Add capability to allow certain users through Maintenance mode | |||
==== Plugins removal ==== | |||
If you are using any of the following you need to download and install the plugins or otherwise they will be removed following 3.2 upgrade: | |||
* MDL-55837 - Themes [https://moodle.org/plugins/theme_base Base] and [https://moodle.org/plugins/theme_canvas Canvas] - these themes can not be used by themselves but they may be used as parent themes | |||
* MDL-49533 - Repository [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-repository_alfresco Alfresco] for Alfresco 4.2 and below, see [https://docs.moodle.org/32/en/Alfresco_repository Alfresco repository documentation] | |||
* MDL-55927 - Authentication method [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-auth_radius Radius]. This plugin uses mcrypt library and is not compatible with PHP 7.1 | |||
* MDL-38158 - Media players [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-media_flowplayerflash Flowplayer], [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-media_wmp Windows media player], [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-media_realplayer RealPlayer], [https://github.com/moodlehq/moodle-media_quicktime Quicktime] - these media players were present in Moodle 3.1 but removed in 3.2. They need to be installed in media/player directory | |||
=== Web services === | |||
* MDL-31465 - Incorporate user suspension into web services | |||
* MDL-45639 - Web Service for SSO (auto-login from the app to the site) | |||
* MDL-55923 - Improve the behavior of deleted tokens on password reset | |||
* MDL-55928 - New Web Service gradereport_user_get_grade_items | |||
* MDL-55100 - New Web Service core_course_get_courses_by_field | |||
=== For developers === | === For developers === |
Revision as of 23:37, 4 December 2016
Releases > Moodle 3.2 release notes
Release date: 5 December 2016 (not yet released)
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.
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 3.2.
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 (important! minimum PHP version has changed since Moodle 3.1). PHP 7.0 is supported but has some engine limitations. PHP 7.1 will be supported when released.
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 | 9.1 | 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 3.2:
- Internet Explorer 10 and below
- Safari 7 and below
Major features
Highlights
- MDL-55071, MDL-55074 - New "Boost" Bootstrap 4 theme, usability improvements of the navigation
- MDL-54682 - Messaging UI changes
- MDL-52777 - Moodle Tour/Walkthough/Instructional overlays for first time user on page (User tours)
- MDL-38158 - Pluggable media players in Moodle; Video.JS player
- MDL-55324 - Easier embedding videos in audios in Atto editor with poster, subtitles and other attributes
- MDL-54987 - New chart API and library
Mobile app
- MDL-53870 - Support for offline quizzes in the Mobile app
- MDL-53777 - Include support for login via the browser in the new Moodle Mobile admin tool
- MDL-55059 - Support Smart App Banners for iOS
- MDL-56607 - Move mobile settings to top-level admin
External tool (LTI)
- MDL-49609 - Add LTI Content Item support
- MDL-47113 - Open LTI Tools in new Window, add link when popup is blocked
- MDL-53832 - LTI v2.0 support
Assignment
- MDL-38105 - Allow negative score for rubric and change default grade calculation method
- MDL-29795 - Add user/group overrides for mod/assign
- MDL-54872 - Sort blind marked assignment by blind ID instead of userid
Quiz
- MDL-48629 - Change the separator for matching correct answer feedback
- MDL-3782 - Allow multiple answers in cloze MULTICHOICE question type
- MDL-55200 - Show coordinates in ddmarker questions to simplify dropzone creation
Choice
- MDL-18592 - Allow teacher to make choices for students
- MDL-11369 - Show choice deadline in the course calendar
- MDL-55140 - Allow to specify open and close dates separately
- MDL-37946 - When choice display is set horizontal or vertical apply it to both options and results display
Forum
- MDL-18599 - Upon restore, association of "owner" of single simple discussion forum type defaults to user completing restore. Solution: hide author of the first post
- MDL-37669 - Forum: Make "Mark as read on notification" a user preference
- MDL-55982 - Add support for automatic locking of an individual forum discussion after a period of inactivity
Other activity modules
- MDL-55327 - Lesson: option to duplicate pages
- MDL-55868 - Book: various usability improvements
- MDL-56100 - Folder: Display in recent activity block
- MDL-54945 - Workshop: integrate with portfolio API
- MDL-48944 - Survey: activity completion condition on survey completion
- MDL-44712 - SCORM: improve Multi-SCO completion handing in activity completion
- MDL-55158 - Database activity: add start and end dates to the calendar
- MDL-14448, MDL-55464, MDL-55254, MDL-55251, MDL-49029 - Add standard capability "mod/xxxxx:view" to Lesson, Label, Database, Chat and Choice activities
- MDL-55866 - Remember editor disabled setting on a per-activity setting
Global search
- MDL-54794 - Add users to global search
- MDL-54973 - Add messages to global search
- MDL-55127 - Add database entries to global search
- MDL-53222 - Revise admin settings/report for global search for improved usability
Other improvements
- MDL-30179 - Allow teacher to toggle to/from "user view" in the User report in the gradebook (some items may be hidden for students but not teachers)
- MDL-53048 - New "password" fields that are not auto-filled by password managers
- MDL-55767 - Allow to import learning plans
- MDL-29110 - Specify welcome email sender in enrol_self, or send emails from system noreply address
- MDL-22078 - Store "End date" for each course to be used in reports and analytics
- MDL-53399 - Remove 'activity chooser off/on' option
- MDL-54751 - Introduce asynchronous module deletion so that recycle bin backup does not slow down editing process for the teacher
- MDL-55981 - By default non-editing teacher should not be able to access all groups (roles in upgraded sites are not changed)
- MDL-31356 - IMS Enterprise enrol plugin added features
- MDL-43230 - Support revoking awarded badges
- MDL-50286 - Allow to filter report_log by origin : Logs clogged up with events listed as origin cli
- MDL-51749 - Add Ability to Export Calendar for user or group events
- MDL-50888 - Antivirus: Implement ClamAV virus scanning using unix sockets.
- MDL-54617 - Always show count of online users in the online users block
- MDL-54680 - Offer cartridges in LTI provider
For administrators
- MDL-44467 - Return-Path should use no-reply address instead of support email; use only no-reply email or allowed domains in "From" header
- MDL-48468 - Add a Redis cache store to Moodle core
- MDL-39117 - Add a APCu cache store to Moodle core
- MDL-54947 - Update PostgreSQL binary (bytea) handling and improve connection performance
- MDL-48766 - Support IPv6 in IP lookup tool
- MDL-55124 - Support for connection pooler (pgbouncer) in PostgreSQL connection
- MDL-55916 - Maintenance mode should serve a http 503 instead of a 200
- MDL-54606 - Sessions: Add support for Redis as a session_class_handler
- MDL-53366 - Antivirus clamav: Remove "Quarantine directory" settings parameter.
- MDL-55791 - Add capability to allow certain users through Maintenance mode
Plugins removal
If you are using any of the following you need to download and install the plugins or otherwise they will be removed following 3.2 upgrade:
- MDL-55837 - Themes Base and Canvas - these themes can not be used by themselves but they may be used as parent themes
- MDL-49533 - Repository Alfresco for Alfresco 4.2 and below, see Alfresco repository documentation
- MDL-55927 - Authentication method Radius. This plugin uses mcrypt library and is not compatible with PHP 7.1
- MDL-38158 - Media players Flowplayer, Windows media player, RealPlayer, Quicktime - these media players were present in Moodle 3.1 but removed in 3.2. They need to be installed in media/player directory
Web services
- MDL-31465 - Incorporate user suspension into web services
- MDL-45639 - Web Service for SSO (auto-login from the app to the site)
- MDL-55923 - Improve the behavior of deleted tokens on password reset
- MDL-55928 - New Web Service gradereport_user_get_grade_items
- MDL-55100 - New Web Service core_course_get_courses_by_field
For developers
- MDL-55071, MDL-55074 - New "Boost" Bootstrap 4 theme, block and navigation changes (see Boost_Navigation and Themes documentation)
- MDL-38158 - Introduction of Media players plugin type (see Media players documentation)
- MDL-55727 - Create AMD modal module (see AMD Modal documentation)
- MDL-49599 - Deprecate old boxnet v1 API
- MDL-53306 - Add hook to be executed before user login in authentication plugins
- MDL-55048 - Grunt and npm build dependencies now require node version 4 or above
- MDL-47162 - Add course id to message eventdata
- MDL-50937 - Update to JQuery 3.1 (see jQuery documentation)
- MDL-48114 - Add Meta-Information to composer.json
- MDL-54987 - Introduce a new chart API and library (see Charts_API)
- MDL-52127 - Linting for Javascript with ESLint (see Linting Javascript)
- MDL-55058 - Linting for CSS with stylelint (see Linting CSS)
- MDL-55072 - Upgrades to Behat so it can work with different themes
- MDL-55141 - Add debugging option when running scheduled tasks from CLI (documentation)
- MDL-31243 - Refactor similar SQL generation code from get_users_by_capability & get_enrolled_uses to make get_with_capability_sql
- MDL-54941 - Add filesize as a new field returned in all the Web Services returning file information
- MDL-55091 - Upgrade phpunit to 5.x
- MDL-56082 - Expose external authentication methods (loginpage_idp_list) in login block (see Authentication plugin documentation)
- MDL-55072 - Behat now supports different themes. (See Acceptance test documentation)
- MDL-48114 - Moodle can now be downloaded via composer(documentation)