Dear all:
As Moodle 1.9 and 2.0 "Site Administration" block are becoming more and more complex, just thought that maybe we could implement a feature (in 2.0 or 2.1 maybe) that could "export/import" all the site settings (e.g. Users -> Authentication -> Manage authentication -> disable all the authentication plugins, Define roles [roles settings - not set, allow, prevent, prohibit], etc.) into a single cvs file. What do people think? Also, I don't see a moodle DB table called something like mdl_admin_settings, so I'm guessing that all these site settings are spreading all over in different tables, such as mdl_grade_settings, etc. Is there a comprehensive document on docs.moodle.org or somewhere that document how different site settings are stored in different moodle tables? Thanks much!
BTW, if people think it's appropriate, I will create a Moodle tracker ticket (as a feature request) for this later. Thanks!
This has been discussed among the core developers several times. The other think I think would be really helpful is the option to log all admin config changes, with the option to require a compulsory comment (like a CVS commit comment) about each change.
Thanks Tim! By the way I just found this ticket MDL-6263. Should have done a little bit search on Tracker first (my bad!).
Logging all admin config changes might not work well for us that has a lot of local customizations (unless that you could also import/export these logs too). I think export/import using CVS or XML format would probably work better, just my $0.02...
Logging all admin config changes might not work well for us that has a lot of local customizations (unless that you could also import/export these logs too). I think export/import using CVS or XML format would probably work better, just my $0.02...
In reply to Tim Hunt
Re: Global site settings export/import and database tables
by Tariq Adel Al Ammadi -
In reply to Tariq Adel Al Ammadi
Re: Global site settings export/import and database tables
by Wen Hao Chuang -
I just voted for MDL-11236. Thanks for mentioning this.
In reply to Tim Hunt
Re: Global site settings export/import and database tables
by Vicktorya Stone -
Hello -
I would appreciate seeing something like this, too. I feel like I'm on a fast track to becoming a developer! (No offense intended to all those who are actually developers, I'm just saying I am finding myself well further into some of the nuts and bolts than I ... had hoped.)
Anyway, meanwhile, if the true bright lights can help me straighten out a current problem -- which has kept me out of the site for days now, with no end/solution in sight (or site), please review this:
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=66281#p451493
thanks,
Vicktorya