Skype

Activities ::: mod_skype

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AL Rachels

Skype activity plugin module implements a user listing and shows, Create Conference, Create Chat, Send Voicemail, Add Contact, and Send File links to any user who has entered a Skype ID into their profile.

Latest release: 7 months

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Current versions available: 5

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Skype (IPA: [skaɪp], rhymes with type) is a software program created by the Swedish and Danish entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. Skype allows users to make telephone calls over the internet to other Skype users free of charge, or to landlines and cell phones for a fee. Additional features include instant messaging, file transfer, short message service, video conferencing and its ability to circumvent firewalls.

With this module, you can make Video calls, send files, chat, send sms, and use skype cast with your collegues!

Starting with v3.8.0/1 the code includes GDRP compliance and is compatible with the new tables and fields required by Moodle 3.11.X and higher. Also includes a lot of rewritten and updated code. See the upgrade.txt file for additional details.

V3.7.0 version fixed the missing, With Selected (through check boxes): and it's buttons at the bottom of the Skype users list.

Starting with v3.6.0 the code includes groups, Open and Close calendar times, and Next chat time.

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AL Rachels
Tue, 6 Sept 2016, 11:03 PM
Hi Paul,
On multiple occasions in the past, I have written to the maintainer and have received a reply saying there would be a new release soon and that the delay was due to health reasons. While waiting, I've just kept a version up to date at github, as mentioned in previous posts. I'll try and contact him again.
Chris Chapman
Wed, 16 Nov 2016, 10:39 PM
Hi, just a quick question, does this work with skype for business?
AL Rachels
Wed, 16 Nov 2016, 11:14 PM
Hi Chris, not really sure but it would not hurt to try it out. Basically all this module does is allow Moodle to create a Skype phone book based off the Skype ID's that users put in their profiles. When a user makes a Skype call, it uses whatever version of Skype you have on your computer.
Chris Chapman
Wed, 16 Nov 2016, 11:38 PM
Thanks for the rapid response Al! I will update as to whether it works once we've got there, cheers.
ruben costela
Wed, 29 Mar 2017, 7:23 AM
For 2.8.8 the version which should I download?thanks
AL Rachels
Wed, 29 Mar 2017, 11:53 PM
Sorry, I don't currently have a Moodle 2.8.8 to test with. I would try the one for Moodle 2.9 or Moodle 3.0, 3.1. Either one should work.
Nives Bacun Lebarovic
Mon, 12 June 2017, 2:32 AM
Hi,
is this plugin working with moodle 3.2.3? If not, when we can expect version that works? Thank you.
Kushal Khandelwal
Fri, 8 Sept 2017, 2:40 PM
Hi AL Rachels,

Any chance the latest version of the plugin would work with Moodle 3.3 or 3.2?
AL Rachels
Fri, 8 Sept 2017, 10:28 PM
The current Skype v2.7 for Moodle 3.0 and 3.1 seems to work fine in both Moodle 3.2 and 3.3 as long as you remove or comment out line 73 of view.php, to remove the old style, Update this Skype, button that is deprecated.
Dr. Nellie Deutsch
Mon, 2 Apr 2018, 6:26 PM
It seems to work with 3.4, too.
AL Rachels
Tue, 3 Apr 2018, 12:19 AM
Yes, and also works with the Moodle code in master branch, scheduled to become Moodle 3.5.
Jim Judges
Fri, 15 June 2018, 8:13 PM
I don't suppose this will work with Skype for Business will it?
AL Rachels
Fri, 15 June 2018, 11:32 PM
Don't know, but it might be worth a try. Basically, all this plugin does is to act as a "phone book" of Skype ID's. If you click one of the contact methods, it runs a script to check if Skype is installed, and if so, it uses it to initiate the contact. Don't know if it matters if it is the common Skype or Business Skype installed.
Diane Villemure
Mon, 11 Feb 2019, 12:29 AM
Thank Al for the 3.4 module. It is still working with version 3.6. I'm wondering if the module could be enhanced when the "Group mode" setting is set to separate groups or visible groups that the resulting list ONLY include students with ACTIVE status? Currently, the instructor sees over 200 students (i.e., since the beginning of the course) instead of just the ones in this year's group.
AL Rachels
Tue, 12 Feb 2019, 5:41 AM
Hi Diane, Sorry to take so long to reply. Been very busy and my wife is extremely ill, but today I had a chance to look at your request. It is actually very easy to add groups to Skype. It basically just needs the missing, function for the supported FEATURES list, added to the Skype lib.php. I have included the code in a message to you. Just copy and paste it after the last function listed in Skype's lib.php file. Once you do that, edit a Skype activity, then save it. I have just one Skype on my front page in Main menu b;ock, and have Main menu set to to show on Any page. After editing the Skype and setting the Groups (I use visible groups) the group selector started appearing right above the list of users, because the view.php file already has the code to make those things show up if the FEATURE is enabled. If you set yours up like mine, you have to create the groups on the front page. Using Boost theme, click the edit gear at top right and select more. Click on the Users tab. Then Select, Groups. I leave that part up to you. Let me know if you need more help.