Hello Moodlers,
Welcome to this edition of ‘Showcase Shorts’.
We’ve entered code freeze and our QA testing has now started, which can only mean one thing… A new release of Moodle LMS is coming soon! (on April 22nd, to be exact)
Here are a few sneak peeks at some of the new functionality you can expect to see:
Introducing our new look icons & sections
Taking into account valuable input from the community, we're polishing the default course appearance by introducing sections to Moodle LMS 4.4. We've fine-tuned the styling for better consistency and improved accessibility, making navigation smoother for all users.
As part of this refinement, we've given the Activity icons a lighter makeover to tone down their prominence on the page. Plus, we've adjusted the colour palette to ensure better accessibility for users with colour vision deficiency. Our palette underwent rigorous testing against the four most prevalent forms of colour vision deficiency to ensure an optimised experience for all users.
More options & a smoother user set-up experience for Multi-factor Authentication
Expect continuous improvements to the Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) tools introduced in our last update. In Moodle LMS 4.4, setting up security is even easier for users. Plus, users will now be able to get MFA codes sent via SMS, giving security-conscious folks even more options to choose from.
Bulk actions for user pages, a Moodle Workplace feature, is coming to Moodle LMS
Thanks to the hard work of the Moodle Workplace team, improvements are coming to the ‘Browse list of users’ page in Moodle LMS 4.4. The lists will be able to be filtered more easily, and functionality for bulk user actions is being introduced.
Out-of-the-box access to the ‘Ordering Question Type’ functionality in Quiz
A fan favourite, the Ordering question type plugin will be seamlessly integrated into Moodle core in 4.4. This means updated code for modern usability and improved accessibility. Plus, upgrading is a breeze with a seamless migration path in place. Big shoutout to the Moodle Users Association (MUA) for sponsoring this fantastic feature and to our community contributor, the legend Gordon Bateson, for creating it in the first place!
The Moodle LMS 4.4 release is not the only thing keeping us busy across Moodle Products!
We are also getting ready for the release of Moodle Workplace 4.4 (scheduled for a few weeks after the Moodle LMS release), which will include our new Course Catalogue functionality; you can see it in action in this video:
And, we are continuing to improve the user experience in our Mobile Applications; for a big round-up on a range of new features, check this video:
Last but not least, for our Moodle Community Developers, our journey to continuously improve your developer experience continues. Find out how by watching this:
That’s it for this edition of our ‘Showcase Shorts’; we hope you’ve enjoyed the updates.
Until Next Sprint!
The Moodle Product Team