How do I upgrade my Moodle version?

To do this just go to Site administration > Notifications. Moodle will automatically detect the new version and perform all the SQL database or file system upgrades that are necessary. If there is anything it can’t do itself (very rare) then you will see messages telling you what you need to do.

What is the current version of Moodle?

Latest release

Version .tgz .zip
Moodle 3.11.2 MOODLE_3112 29 Jul 2021 22 days 7 hours ago Download tgz 56.7MB 247 today [md5] [sha256] Download zip 73.7MB 324 today [md5] [sha256]

How long does a Moodle upgrade take?

With Moodle 3.6 now available, many of our clients have been in touch with us to talk about upgrading their sites. On the face of it, upgrading Moodle from one version to the next is easy and should typically only take about 15 minutes.

How do I install Moodle?

How To Install Moodle – Windows

  1. Plan System Capacity.
  2. Install Database Server.
  3. Install Web Server.
  4. Install PHP.
  5. Download Moodle And Copy Files Into Place.
  6. Create Moodle Data Directory And Secure Database.
  7. Begin Moodle Install.
  8. Setup Backups.

How do I update Bitnami Moodle?

Upgrade Bitnami LMS powered by Moodle(TM) LMS

  1. Move your current Moodle LMS files: sudo mv /bitnami/moodle /bitnami/moodle.backup.
  2. Create a new folder and uncompress the files: sudo mkdir /bitnami/moodle sudo tar -xzvf moodle-latest-VERSION.tgz -C /bitnami/moodle –strip 1.

Can you cheat on Moodle?

Cheating is a big problem When using Moodle, some teachers are concerned that the format makes it easier for students to cheat. According to this survey around 33% of students have admitted to cheating during an online class. However, only about 2% have actually gotten caught while cheating.

Is Moodle free for teachers?

Leading learning management system today announced MoodleCloud, offering a cloud-hosting solution for teachers, trainers or anyone to effortlessly deploy Moodle as a learning environment, with zero installation or hosting charges.

How do I install Moodle plugins?

Go to the Moodle plugins directory, select your current Moodle version, then choose a plugin with a Download button and download the ZIP file. Login to your Moodle site as an admin and go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins. Upload the ZIP file.

How do I install a Moodle theme?

Steps to install a new theme in the code

  1. Download the zip file of the theme.
  2. Extract to its own named folder.
  3. Using your FTP program, upload this folder to the /theme folder of your Moodle installation.
  4. Ensure the new theme folder and its contents are readable by the webserver.

Why is Moodle not working?

If restarting your browser and logging in again to your Moodle site does not work, see the Using Moodle forum discussion about this error message. If this was received at a Moodle.org site, the site could be in the process of updating. Please try the suggestion and/or wait and try it again. Or report it in Tracker.

How do I manually install Moodle?

In your web browser, visit your Moodle URL to begin installation. Follow the steps in the installation wizard to confirm the Web address for Moodle directory and data directory. Select Improved MySQL as the database driver, then enter the database user settings you created earlier.

What do I need to do to upgrade my Moodle server?

Unzip or unpack the upgrade file so that all the new Moodle software program files are in the location the old files used to be in on the server. Moodle will adjust SQL and moodledata if it needs to in the upgrade. Copy your old config.php file back to the new Moodle directory.

Can you upgrade from Moodle 3.6 to 3.11?

You can only upgrade to Moodle 3.11 from Moodle 3.6 or later. If upgrading from earlier versions, you must upgrade to 3.6 as a first step. We advise that you test the upgrade first on a COPY of your production site, to make sure it works as you expect.

Do you have to upload new Moodle files?

Once you are done taking a backup and putting your site in Maintenance mode, you can begin uploading your latest Moodle version onto your server. Replace your old Moodle files with new ones. Database needn’t be manually updated during Moodle upgrade as it automatically adjusts as per requirement.

What to do with old Moodle program files?

Move your old Moodle software program files to another location. Do NOT copy new files over the old files. Unzip or unpack the upgrade file so that all the new Moodle software program files are in the location the old files used to be in on the server. Moodle will adjust SQL and moodledata if it needs to in the upgrade.