Course search

Blocks ::: block_eledia_coursesearch
Maintained by eLeDia GmbH eLeDia GmbH
Filter courses that are available for all users by category, tags and custom course fields. A fulltext search is also available.

Course search v1.0

Moodle 4.5
Released: woensdag, 4 februari 2026, 20:19
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Changelog

All notable changes to the eLeDia Course Search block will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.0] - 2026-01-29

Initial Release

Added

  • Advanced course search with multiple filter criteria
  • Support for filtering by:
    • Course categories (with hierarchical display)
    • Course tags
    • Custom fields (text, select, multiselect, checkbox, date)
  • Three view modes:
    • Cards view (with course images)
    • List view (compact)
    • Summary view (detailed)
  • Progress tracking integration
    • Visual progress bars
    • Percentage completion display
  • Favorite courses management
    • Mark/unmark courses as favorites
    • Filter to show only favorites
  • Search functionality:
    • Full-text course search
    • Auto-complete suggestions for categories, tags, and custom fields
  • Responsive design:
    • Mobile-friendly interface
    • Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes
  • Accessibility features:
    • WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
    • Keyboard navigation support
    • Screen reader friendly
    • ARIA labels and landmarks
  • Multi-language support:
    • English (en)
    • German (de)
    • Translation support for custom field names
  • Privacy API implementation:
    • Full GDPR compliance
    • User data export
    • User data deletion
  • Comprehensive documentation:
    • Installation guides (EN/DE)
    • User instructions (EN/DE)
    • Developer documentation
  • PHPUnit tests (30 tests, 100% passing)
  • Behat tests for end-to-end testing
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD integration

Technical Features

  • Compatible with Moodle 4.5+
  • PHP 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 support
  • PostgreSQL and MariaDB support
  • AMD/JavaScript modules for dynamic functionality
  • Mustache templates for rendering
  • External API for AJAX operations
  • Proper capability checks and security
  • Cache-friendly implementation

Notes

  • Derived from Moodle core myoverview block
  • Approximately 50% new code, including complete search backend
  • No database tables required (uses core Moodle tables)
  • Recommended for Dashboard placement
  • Custom fields must be set to "Visible to everyone" to appear in filters

Version information

Version build number
2026020400
Version release name
v1.0
Maturity
Stabiele versie
MD5 Sum
9445d0312225167d2cc183846b44cb4a
Supported software
Moodle 4.5
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.5

Version control information

Version control system (VCS)
GIT
VCS repository URL

Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Blocks

  1. Make sure you have all the required versions.
  2. Download and unpack the block folder.
  3. Place the folder (eg "myblock") in the "blocks" subdirectory.
  4. Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to complete the installation
  5. Turn editing on in any home or course page.
  6. Add the block to the page
  7. Visit the config link in the block for more options.