Joomla and Moodle coexisting and install -Anyone?

Hello,

Ive Joomla 1.5 up and running, but would like Moodle 2.0.5 to coexist cause I need Scorm on open-source..

Made /moodle -is sub dir for Moodle 2.0.5

Question is then:

Do I have to make a sub.domain with a virtual.web to have Moodle installed?
- Hopefully I can only use my site.com .. running joomla? Anyone?
Can Moodle use the same MySQL DB as Joomla.site?

Found that Moodle had /installation/install.php -do I have to use this?

Tried also to find some FAQ's about this but have been looking around for some hours but there are now best practises for doing this in a few minutes..

There must be some Wiz kids out there.. -Thx for help in advance!

Skrettis

Hi there,

I assume your Joomla is in your root domain such as mydomain.com

- you can have your moodle in a folder like mydomain.com/moodle like you say
- you do not need a sub-domain but can if you choose
- you can put it in the same database, but IMO I would not. you can find in the forum a discussion on why and why not using the same DB.

There is an extensive wiki off the documentation tab in the top menu.

Also, I would suggest you install Joomla and Moodle independently, get them working independently and only than look at the integration.

Very helpful info.

Joomla is in root
Moodle is in sub dir
Moodledata (folder) is in non browseable dir
Moodle (DB) is in a separate Mysql db
- now need to find some customization advices for the Moogle / Joomla "shared-template-GUI/Menu"

Thx a lot.

That is the hard part There is no integration at the css / template layer as templates do not provide for such.

So, here a few thoughts - my opinion only and not based on any real empirical evidence / feedback from students.

I would 1) decide if I want Moodle in a Joomla wrapper or not. If not than you will need "proper" and "complete" Moodle menus and navigators. If in a wrapper you can / should minimise the Moodle "stuff".

Either way, I would opt for a simple Moodle interface leaving fancy stuff to Joomla:
- technically easier (IMO) and more feature rich
- I wouldn't want to distract students with fancy stuff during the course

Choose:
- similar fonts
- similar background colours

If in wrapper than:
- masthead is taken care by Joomla, so get rid of the Moodle one
- Remove moodle footers
- for course pages, do not use Joomla right position for modules as it will squeeze your content

Since you mentioned scorm, I guess you are using flash? Watch your window sizes. Again, leave joomla right module position empty. Ideally left as well giving students full width screens. You may also consider looking at flash popups in a separate window - not tried this myself

Just a few thoughts. I am running out now, if I think of more later will add to the above.