Installing Joomdle in Moodle 2 - Revision history

Antonio at 20:01, 2 March 2023

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	====Creating an alternative login page for Moodle's Administrators====		====Creating an alternative login page for Moodle's Administrators====

	* If you have redirected the default Moodle login page to Joomla, as defined above, you will need to create an additional method to enter Moodle for Moodle Administrators. To access Moodle, enter this URL in your ~~browsers~~ address ~~bar~~ <font color="#aa1428">~~http~~://yoursite.com/moodle/auth/joomdle/joomdle_login.php?login=moodle</font>		* If you have redirected the default Moodle login page to Joomla, as defined above, you will need to create an additional method to enter Moodle for Moodle Administrators. To access Moodle, enter this URL in your browser's address bar: <font color="#aa1428">https://yoursite.com/moodle/auth/joomdle/joomdle_login.php?login=moodle</font>

			Note: this assumes your Moodle installation is at https://yoursite.com/moodle

	====Restrict access to Moodle to registered users only====		====Restrict access to Moodle to registered users only====

Antonio at 18:59, 20 April 2022

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	[[Image:r023_moodle_settings_joomdle_authentication_1.jpg\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla.jpg]]		[[Image:r023_moodle_settings_joomdle_authentication_1.jpg\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla.jpg]]

	There are only 2 more mandatory options to configure:		There are only 3 more mandatory options to configure:
	* Joomdle's Joomla authentication token: enter the token generated in Joomdle configuration in Joomla		* Joomdle's Joomla authentication token: enter the token generated in Joomdle configuration in Joomla
	* Connection method: select the prefered connection method, that must be available in your server.		* Connection method: select the prefered connection method, that must be available in your server.
			* Web services protocol: Web services protocol for communications. REST is strongly recommended for new installations.

	[[File:moodle_basic_settings.png]]		[[File:moodle_basic_settings.png]]

Antonio at 17:02, 29 September 2021

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 * Restrict access to Moodle to registered users only, so that no guests can enter the Moodle site.
 ** Security -> Site Policies -> Force users to login

Antonio at 10:16, 24 April 2017

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	~~==Add functions to service==~~
	~~After creating the service, you will be prompted to add functions to it.~~

	~~[[File:addfunctions.png]]~~


	~~Search for Joomdle, and add '''all''' functions.~~

	~~'''Note:''' Make sure you add all functions that contain Joomdle, even if you need to scroll in the select box.~~

	~~{{End of Section}}~~

	==Advanced Moodle Configuration (Optional)==		==Advanced Moodle Configuration (Optional)==

Antonio: /* Configuring Joomdle for Moodle */

2014-12-22T09:24:19Z

Configuring Joomdle for Moodle

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	You have now configured the Moodle side of Joomdle. Proceed to install and configure Joomdle for Joomla!		You have now configured the Moodle side of Joomdle. Proceed to install and configure Joomdle for Joomla!


	There are other options you may wish to configure.		There are other options you may wish to configure.
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	==Add functions to service==		==Add functions to service==
	After creating the service, you will be prompted to add functions to it.		After creating the service, you will be prompted to add functions to it.

Antonio at 09:21, 22 December 2014

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	==Configuring Joomdle for Moodle==		==Configuring Joomdle for Moodle==

	~~Once these files have been copied to the moodle/auth/joomdle directory, visit Administration Menu → Notifications to complete plugin installation.~~		Go to Moodle Authentication section found at Administration Menu → Plugins → Authentication → Manage authentication. You should now see a new option Authentication Plugin called Joomdle, activate this plugin.

	~~Then return to the Moodle~~ Authentication section found at Administration Menu → Plugins → Authentication → Manage authentication. You should now see a new option Authentication Plugin called Joomdle, activate this plugin.

	[[Image:moodle2_auth_joomdle_enable1.png\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla1.jpg]]		[[Image:moodle2_auth_joomdle_enable1.png\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla1.jpg]]

	Then configure the plugin by clicking on the "Settings link" and enter your Joomla! server's domain name URL~~. This is the only setting that needs to be configured~~.		Then configure the plugin by clicking on the "Settings link" and enter your Joomla! server's domain name URL.
	Remember to add '''http://''' in front of your URL.		Remember to add '''http://''' in front of your URL.

	[[Image:r023_moodle_settings_joomdle_authentication_1.jpg\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla.jpg]]		[[Image:r023_moodle_settings_joomdle_authentication_1.jpg\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla.jpg]]

	There ~~is also another option, that you may need~~ to ~~change~~: ~~Connection method. It chooses which connection method to use when using Joomla~~'s ~~web services. Options are file_get_contents and curl. Select~~ the ~~one available~~ in ~~your server.~~		There are only 2 more mandatory options to configure:
	* ~~Tip~~: ~~Leave it as default first, and then use System Check page in Joomdle component in Joomla to check which~~ connection method is available in your server.		* Joomdle's Joomla authentication token: enter the token generated in Joomdle configuration in Joomla
			* Connection method: select the prefered connection method, that must be available in your server.

	~~To finish the Joomdle Moodle installation, go to Site Administration -> Notifications~~.		[[File:moodle_basic_settings.png]]

	You have now configured the Moodle side of Joomdle. Proceed to install and configure Joomdle for Joomla!		You have now configured the Moodle side of Joomdle. Proceed to install and configure Joomdle for Joomla!
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	There are other options you may wish to configure.		There are other options you may wish to configure.

	[[File:~~moodle_js_options~~.png]]		[[File:moodle_additional_settings.png]]

	* Sync users to Joomla: Syncs user creation and removal, and user profile updating.		* Sync users to Joomla: Syncs user creation and removal, and user profile updating.
	* Joomla default language: Joomla default languahe string. Only needed for J1.~~6/1.7~~ with multi language enabled		* Joomla default language: Joomla default languahe string. Only needed for sites with multi language enabled
	* ~~Jomsocial~~ activities: Add ~~Jomsocial~~ activities in response to Moodle events		* Joomla SEF enabled: Joomla SEF setting. Only needed for sites with multi language enabled
	* Create ~~Jomsocial~~ groups: Create a ~~Jomsocial~~ group for each course		* Use redirect-less SSO: Use SSO without redirection. Requires cURL
	* Delete ~~Jomsocial~~ groups: Delete ~~Jomsocial~~ group when deleting course		* Redirect to Joomla on Moodle logout: Redirect to Joomla home when user logs out of Moodle
			* Social activities: Add social activities in response to Moodle events
			* Create Social groups: Create a social group for each course
			* Delete Social groups: Delete Social group when deleting course
	* Auto-sell courses: Create/update/delete courses on Joomla shop when done in Moodle		* Auto-sell courses: Create/update/delete courses on Joomla shop when done in Moodle
	* Enrol parents in courses: Auto enrol parents in children courses		* Enrol parents in courses: Auto enrol parents in children courses
	* Parent role ID: ID of parent role in Moodle		* Parent role ID: ID of parent role in Moodle
			* Give points: Give karma points following Joomla configuration
			* Auto mailing lists: Automatically manage mailing lists following Joomla configuration
			* Use Joomla user groups: Create Joomla user groups for students and teachers
			* Use Kunena forums: Sync course forums to Kunena forums in Joomla

	You can also modify the default options for User Profile data locking in Moodle. Locked fields cannot be edited by the user in Moodle, and take the value from Joomla.		You can also modify the default options for User Profile data locking in Moodle. Locked fields cannot be edited by the user in Moodle, and take the value from Joomla.

Antonio: /* Add functions to service */

2014-04-28T10:33:20Z

Add functions to service

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	Search for Joomdle, and add '''all''' functions.		Search for Joomdle, and add '''all''' functions.

	'''Note:''' Make sure you add all functions that contain Joomdle, even if you need to ~~scrollin~~ the select box.		'''Note:''' Make sure you add all functions that contain Joomdle, even if you need to scroll in the select box.

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Antonio: /* Add functions to service */

2014-04-28T10:32:23Z

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	Search for Joomdle, and add '''all''' functions.		Search for Joomdle, and add '''all''' functions.

			'''Note:''' Make sure you add all functions that contain Joomdle, even if you need to scrollin the select box.

	{{End of Section}}		{{End of Section}}

Antonio at 10:30, 28 April 2014

2014-04-28T10:30:53Z

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	Once these files have been copied to the moodle/auth/joomdle directory, visit Administration Menu → Notifications to complete plugin installation.		Once these files have been copied to the moodle/auth/joomdle directory, visit Administration Menu → Notifications to complete plugin installation.

	Then return to the Moodle ~~Network~~ Authentication section found at Administration Menu → Plugins → Authentication → Manage authentication. You should now see a new option Authentication Plugin called Joomdle, activate this plugin.		Then return to the Moodle Authentication section found at Administration Menu → Plugins → Authentication → Manage authentication. You should now see a new option Authentication Plugin called Joomdle, activate this plugin.

	[[Image:moodle2_auth_joomdle_enable1.png\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla1.jpg]]		[[Image:moodle2_auth_joomdle_enable1.png\|550px\|moodle_auth_joomla1.jpg]]

Antonio at 08:42, 4 May 2013

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	{{Current Version}}		{{Current Version}}

	~~Draft. This document is being converted to Moodle 2.0. It is not ready yet and not accurate !~~

	{{Installing Joomdle for Moodle}}		{{Installing Joomdle for Moodle}}