Moodle plugins directory: OpenBiblio Block: Versions: 2.4 (Build: 2016012001) | Moodle.org
OpenBiblio Block
Blocks ::: block_openbiblio
Maintained by 
koen roggemans
Connector for OpenBiblio library software: shows a numbered list of borrowed books and due dates in a Moodle block and a link to the OpenBiblio OPAC page.
OpenBiblio Block 2.4 (Build: 2016012001)
Moodle 3.0
Released: Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 9:14 PM
block_openbiblio
Purpose
-------
This block reads the OpenBiblio database and pulls out which books an in
Moodle logged-in user has borrowed and shows them with their due by date.
Moodle needs to be able to read the OpenBiblio database and needs to know
how to identify someone in that database. This data needs to be put in the block
settings page in the blocks admin menu.
Installation
------------
* Install this block as any other block by putting the entire openbiblio block
folder in your moodle/blocks folder and visit the admin page.
* You'll be prompted with the settings page.
* Add the block to a page.
Changes
-------
* 20130928:
added function has_config() {return true;} to make installation work on 2.4 and higher. Thanks to Linda Vanderbaan.
* 20151230:
added $plugin->maturity
added $plugin->component to make compatible for Moodle 3.0
moved code to github
* 2016011301:
missing folder from move
* 2016012001
mysql_connect to mysqli
code cleanup
overdue books have now date in bold
Koen Roggemans
koen@roggemans.net
Purpose
-------
This block reads the OpenBiblio database and pulls out which books an in
Moodle logged-in user has borrowed and shows them with their due by date.
Moodle needs to be able to read the OpenBiblio database and needs to know
how to identify someone in that database. This data needs to be put in the block
settings page in the blocks admin menu.
Installation
------------
* Install this block as any other block by putting the entire openbiblio block
folder in your moodle/blocks folder and visit the admin page.
* You'll be prompted with the settings page.
* Add the block to a page.
Changes
-------
* 20130928:
added function has_config() {return true;} to make installation work on 2.4 and higher. Thanks to Linda Vanderbaan.
* 20151230:
added $plugin->maturity
added $plugin->component to make compatible for Moodle 3.0
moved code to github
* 2016011301:
missing folder from move
* 2016012001
mysql_connect to mysqli
code cleanup
overdue books have now date in bold
Koen Roggemans
koen@roggemans.net
Version information
- Version build number
- 2016012001
- Version release name
- 2.4 (Build: 2016012001)
- Maturity
- Stable version
- MD5 Sum
- 48bdcff9641c23e420bb99e61e4ee8b3
- Supported software
- Moodle 3.0
- Latest release for Moodle 3.0
Version control information
- Version control system (VCS)
- GIT
- VCS repository URL
Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Blocks
- Make sure you have all the required versions.
- Download and unpack the block folder.
- Place the folder (eg "myblock") in the "blocks" subdirectory.
- Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to complete the installation
- Turn editing on in any home or course page.
- Add the block to the page
- Visit the config link in the block for more options.