Initial summary
Installing plugins in Moodle is an essential step in order to correctly integrate the digital content and functionalities associated with EduBook into your educational platform. This process must be carried out by a user with administrator permissions and only needs to be done once.
Steps to install plugins in Moodle
- Log in as an administrator
- Log in to Moodle with an account that has administrator permissions.
- Go to the Site administration menu.
- Access the plugin installer
- In Site administration, select Extensions.
- Click on Install external modules.
- Upload the plugin file
- First, download the plugin file in .zip format from https://edubook-learning.com/es_ES/integrations
- In the Install plugin from ZIP file section, click on Select a file.
- Upload the corresponding .zip file.
- Click on Install plugin from ZIP file. You must install the plugins in the following order:
1. block_courses_vicensvives
2. block_licenses_vicensvives
3. course_format_vicensvives
4. local_wsvicensvives
- Under Extension type, select the extension you want to install:
- If the plugin you downloaded is block_courses_vicensvives, the extension must be Block.
- If the plugin you downloaded is block_licenses_vicensvives, the extension must be Block.
- If the plugin you have downloaded is couser_format_vicensvives, the extension must be Course format.
- If the plugin you have downloaded is local_wsvicensvives, the extension must be Local plugin.
- Validating the installation
- Moodle will automatically check the plugin.
- If everything is correct, you will see a message indicating that the plugin can be installed.
- Click on Continue to confirm the installation.
- Completing the update process
- Moodle will run the installation and database update process.
- Wait for the process to finish without closing your browser.
- Once complete, click Continue.
- Check that the plugin is installed correctly
- Go back to Site administration > Plugins.
- Verify that the plugin appears in the corresponding list (e.g. blocks or modules).
- Repeat the process
- Repeat the above steps for each of the necessary plugins.
Practical example
An educational centre wants to start working with digital content integrated into Moodle. The administrator downloads the plugin's .zip file, accesses the plugin installer, uploads it and completes the installation process. In a few minutes, Moodle is ready to continue with the configuration and creation of courses.
Related frequently asked questions
What permissions do I need to install plugins?
→ It is essential to have administrator permissions in Moodle.
Can I uninstall a plugin if there is an error?
→Yes, from the Moodle plugins section, although this may require additional maintenance tasks.
Do I need to install the plugins more than once?
→No, the installation is only done once. Afterwards, you will only need to configure the installed plugins.