https://docs.moodle.org/test/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Jcrodriguez 2026-04-25T21:36:55Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.5 https://docs.moodle.org/test/index.php?title=Development:Modules&diff=34182 2008-03-28T21:34:46Z

<p>Jcrodriguez: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Activity modules''' reside in the 'mod' directory. Each module is in a separate subdirectory and consists of the following mandatory elements (plus extra scripts unique to each module):<br /> <br /> * ''mod_form.php'' - a form to set up or update an instance of this module<br /> * ''version.php'' - defines some meta-info<br /> * ''icon.gif'' - a 16x16 icon for the module<br /> * ''db/install.xml'' - defines the structure of db tables for all database types. Is used during module installation<br /> * ''db/upgrade.php'' - defines changes in the structure of db tables. Is used during module upgrade<br /> * ''db/access.php'' - defines module capabilities<br /> * ''index.php'' - a page to list all instances in a course<br /> * ''view.php'' - a page to view a particular instance<br /> * ''lib.php'' - any/all functions defined by the module should be in here. If the modulename is called widget, then the required functions include:<br /> :* widget_install() - will be called during the installation of the module<br /> :* widget_add_instance() - code to add a new instance of widget<br /> :* widget_update_instance() - code to update an existing instance<br /> :* widget_delete_instance() - code to delete an instance<br /> :* widget_user_outline() - given an instance, return a summary of a user's contribution<br /> :* widget_user_complete() - given an instance, print details of a user's contribution<br /> :* Other functions available but not required are:<br /> :** widget_delete_course() - code to clean up anything that would be leftover after all instances are deleted<br /> :** widget_process_options() - code to pre-process the form data from module settings<br /> :** [[Development:Implementing Reset course functionality in a module|widget_reset_course_form() and widget_delete_userdata()]] - used to implement [[Reset course]] feature.<br /> :* To avoid possible conflict, any module functions should be named starting with widget_ and any constants you define should start with WIDGET_<br /> * ''backuplib.php'' and ''restorelib.php'' (optional)<br /> * ''settings.php'' - (optional) a form definition to set up or update global settings of this module<br /> * ''lang/en_utf8/widget.php'' - (optional) Lastly, each module will have some language files that contain strings for that module.<br /> <br /> IMPORTANT: When creating a new module, the new name of the module must not contain numbers or other special characters!<br /> <br /> You need a db table with the same name that your module. This table must at least have three fields: id, course and name.<br /> <br /> You should also make sure that your activity module provides appropriate support for groups and metacourses. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * Tracker issue [http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/CONTRIB-52 CONTRIB-52 Improvements to make NEWMODULE really useful] - including download link for new module template supporting roles, formslib etc. (unfinished) <br /> * http://download.moodle.org/plugins16/mod/NEWMODULE.zip - new module template for versions of Moodle prior to 1.7. Please follow the README instructions inside the zip.<br /> * Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=5 Activity modules] forum<br /> * Using Moodle forum discussions: [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=66165 A new resource type: where do I put the language strings?], [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=65986 New Module Template Code for Moodle 1.7], [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=86837 Third-party module backup]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Developer|Modules]]<br /> [[Category:Modules]]<br /> <br /> [[es:Módulos de actividades (desarrollador)]]<br /> [[fr:Modules (développeur)]]<br /> [[ja:モジュール (開発者)]]</div>

Jcrodriguez https://docs.moodle.org/test/index.php?title=Development:UTF-8_migration&diff=13735 2006-08-02T17:41:44Z

<p>Jcrodriguez: </p> <hr /> <div>The goal for this pages is to have a real roadmap for the migration of Moodle to UTF-8. This includes both language packages and DB contents. Every step in the roadmap must be documented to explain all the alternatives and potential problems we find and their solutions.<br /> <br /> ==Moodle migration to UTF-8 - General roadmap and detailed implementation plan==<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 justification|Justification and preliminary work]] - Why we must start the migration to an UTF-8 environment and how we are going to organise the whole thing.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 info gathering|Gathering detailed information]] - How we can obtain detailed information from moodlers around the world and how to use it.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 lang files|Moving language files]] - How to do the work with current lang files, new structures and strings, downloads...<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 DB|Converting the DB]] - The long process of converting all the structures and contents inside Moodle DB to UTF-8.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 PostgreSQL|PostgreSQL notes]] - Special notes and howtos for PostgreSQL users.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 scripts|Recoding PHP scripts]] - Functionalities and scripts to modify in order to work under UTF-8.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 problems|Problems]] - Outline big problems during db migration, and possible solutions.<br /> <br /> * [[UTF-8 contrib|contrib]] - A simple outline of what needs to be done to make a module work with the migration.<br /> [[Category:Developer]]<br /> [[Category:UTF-8]]</div>

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