Plugins, Themes, and Site Configuration¶
Why This Module Matters to You¶
This module helps you perform plugins, themes, and site configuration tasks in a way that is consistent, evidence-based, and safe for live Moodle users. The focus is on what you need to do, what to check, and how to explain your decisions.
What You Will Be Able to Do¶
- Review plugin and theme requests from an operational risk perspective.
- Identify configuration changes that require testing or approval.
- Record before-and-after settings for safer rollback.
- Communicate visible site changes to affected users.
Topics You Will Practice¶
- Plugin request intake.
- Compatibility and support ownership.
- Theme and branding impact.
- Site configuration review.
- Change validation and rollback planning.
Hands-On Lab¶
Evaluate a plugin or theme request and decide whether it should be tested, deferred, or rejected with reasons.
Your Evidence of Completion¶
By the end of this module, you should have:
- A completed checklist or decision note.
- Screenshots or written observations from a non-production Moodle site where available.
- A short explanation of the risk, validation method, and next action.
Key Takeaways¶
- Intermediate administration is about repeatable workflows, not just knowing where menus are.
- Every meaningful change should have an owner, rationale, validation method, and rollback path.
- Logs, reports, and stakeholder confirmation should be used together before declaring an issue resolved.