Plugins¶
Plugins extend Moodle features. Moodle has many plugin types, including activity modules, blocks, reports, authentication methods, enrolment methods, themes, question types, filters, and local plugins.
Examples of plugin uses:
- Add a new learning activity.
- Connect to a video conferencing platform.
- Add a custom report.
- Support a new authentication method.
- Add a plagiarism detection integration.
- Provide a custom dashboard block.
- Add a new question type for quizzes.
Plugin evaluation checklist:
| Question | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Is the plugin compatible with our Moodle version? | Prevents installation and upgrade problems |
| Is the plugin actively maintained? | Reduces security and compatibility risks |
| Is there documentation? | Helps administrators support it |
| Is it widely used? | More usage may indicate stability and community feedback |
| Does it affect performance? | Some plugins add heavy processing or database queries |
| Does it handle personal data? | Privacy and compliance may be affected |
| Can it be tested in staging first? | Reduces production risk |