Cold numbers:
49 issues have been successfully integrated, 2 rejected and 130 in the queue.
Notes:
- ⏰ The countdown is on! The wait for Moodle 5.1 is almost over, with the official release scheduled for Monday, October 6th. As a key step towards the final launch, the first Release Candidate (RC1) was made available today, Friday. The finish line is in sight! 🏁
- Register for our upcoming webinar, "What's New in Moodle 5.1", on Thursday, October 16th, to learn all about the latest features.
- 📝 Friendly reminder: Next week is the final week before our major release. To ensure a stable launch, we will be adjusting our integration priorities:
- Only issues critical to the release will be integrated.
- All other issues will be assigned the integration_held label and paused until after the on-sync period.
- 🧪 Moodle 5.1 QA testing update:
- ✅ 360 issues marked as passed
- 🔴 6 failed
- ⏸️ 3 on hold
- 🔝 30 waiting for your help 😇
- 💬 The first Moodle Community meeting in the new format took place on Tuesday, September 23rd. The session featured highlights from MoodleMoot DACH 2025, with the event organisers sharing insights on what makes their Moot one of the most special in the world. If you missed it, be sure to join us for the next one!
- Next meeting: Tuesday, October 28th
- Where: Join us in the Big Blue Button meeting room
- 📚 The user documentation for Moodle 5.1 is now live and ready for your expertise. As we prepare for the launch, your help is crucial in documenting all the new features and improvements. Jump in and help us make the Moodle 5.1 docs the best they can be!
- 🌍 After a hugely successful MoodleMoot Global that brought our community from 59 countries together, the event is evolving into MIX (Moodle Ideas Interchange)—a new space for collaborative impact, coming to the crossroads of Istanbul in 2026!
Hot topics:
- MDL-80447 Require only necessary scope(s) for Google OAuth app verification
- MDL-86174 Canvas Credentials updates impact Moodle backpack "Include authentication details" setting (implement paid plan alert)
- MDL-86215 Create a WebService to log course_module_instance_list_viewed
- MDL-86177 Asynchronous grade recalculations causes errors which break the grader frontend
Other hot topics for this week can be found by searching for issues labelled with developer_notes.
Warm thanks:
- 🧡 Moin, Moin to the incredible MoodleMootDACH community and their organisers! 🧡
This event was a true testament to our amazing community, and we're sending so much love to everyone involved. A special thank you to the organisers, who poured their hearts into sharing their love for Lübeck and the DACH with all of us 😘- 🧠 DevCamp, an absolute dream for developers, wonderfully led by our beloved and lovely Kasia, showing what's possible in just 48 hours!
- 🗣️ BarCamp, an inspiring unconference, buzzing with shared knowledge and collaborative spirit.
- ❤️ The people. As always, connecting with so many passionate Moodlers was the absolute best part. Thank you!
We are already counting down the days until Zurich 2026! See you there! 💃
