We are running Moodle 3.10.10 on a virtual server managed with Plesk. It came as a Plesk application and installation was super easy. Thank you so much!
I was trying to understand more about Moodle on Plesk but couldn't really find anything. Is there a place where I can learn whether there is some update schedule or the like?
The Plesk application says 3.10.10 is provided by moodle.org and is the latest available version. (We have update notifications enabled; didn't see any.)
Cheers, Dirk
+1 to what Emma has already said ... but I've a comment or two and a question.
Plesk is a panel - you know that - and it might work just fine for initial installs, but has issues updating or upgrading the site. If the 'installer' is a thing called 'Softaculous', there has been tons of issues related to updates or upgrades.
Hmmmm ... https://www.plesk.com/extensions/softaculous-auto-installer/
and if have issues, go to:
https://softaculous.deskuss.com/
So in Moodle Admin, go to Notifications. Do see any newer versions listed as being available for download? Notice that doesn't talk to Plesk installer! Cron job running as frequently as it should? Moodle recommends once per minute. Your cron setup?
Also, if you have a functioning 3.10.10, can I ask what is so compelling about Moodle 4.0 (note that's .0) that you gotta have it ... right now ... can't wait? Moodle released 4.0 not long ago and just today a 4.0.1 is available. Does your Plesk thing do those 'point releases'? Can you exercise some restraint and patience?
'SoS', Ken
Mr. V is correct ... in goal ... 4.x is the next 'long term support' version. IF ... IF ... one used the Moodle docs for updating via the 'long way' or since you have CLI you might be able to use the 'git' way, you could keep pace.
In a git pull on Moodle 4.0 code made just a few minutes ago:
94 files changed, 1546 insertions(+), 297 deletions(-)
And there is a new tag:
* [new tag] v4.0.1 -> v4.0.1
Meaning moodle is now 4.0.1
and in the works is a 4.1dev - not ready for production use.
Since you have just begun to use Moodle so you've not users in courses, right?
If so, you could use Softac and you should be able to select 4.0.1 from their version to install drop down menu. Then report back if successful or not.
Do a site backup first and read up on how to restore it should Softac fail.
https://docs.moodle.org/400/en/Site_backup
or
https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/obsidian/administrator-guide/backing-up-and-restoration.59256/
And again ... if using Softac, your first point of problem resolution should be:
1. provider (+Plesk)
2. Softac
3. and only IF 1 and 2 are exhausted, these forums.
If you get to #3, about the only way anyone could help is for someone to volunteer their time to login as you on your Panel to be able to 'compare' or run some php command line scripts in code/admin/cli/ ... but that would be possible only if Plesk offers a 'Terminal' icon or the ability to run a command - which Moodle will block because of it's security.
For setting up cron job, which is a *must* for Moodle, see:
'SoS', Ken