Moodle Plugin: Local WEBCOURSE

Description

This plugin integrates Moodle with an external microservice to create courses and enroll users. It validates users, generates a CSV file for non-existent users, and automates course setup.

Installation

1. Copy the plugin folder to moodle_root/local/.
2. Access the Moodle admin panel to finalize installation.
3. Configure the external API endpoint in the plugin settings.

Features

• Fetches course data from a microservice.
• Creates courses automatically.
• Enrolls users based on usernames.
• Generates a CSV for users not found in Moodle.

Requirements

• Moodle 4.x or higher
• PHP 7.3 or higher
• Admin permission

Usage

1. Set the correct endpoint for your requisition.
2. Access the plugin page in Moodle: /local/webcourse/index.php.
3. Input the course ID from the external microservice.
4. Confirm course creation.
5. Download the CSV of missing users, if applicable.

Error Handling

• Displays errors for invalid inputs or missing API responses.
• Warns about missing users with a downloadable CSV report.

File Structure

• index.php: Handles user interaction and workflow.
• lib.php: Helper functions for course creation and enrollment.
• lang/en/local_webcourse.php: Language strings.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License.

Author

Maxwell H. S. Souza