Coupon

Blocks ::: block_coupon
Maintained by Sebsoft BV, Rogier van Dongen
The Sebsoft Coupon Plugin offers you the possibility to create coupons for various levels of course access. Using a coupon code, users will be enrolled into courses that are attached to the coupon.

Coupon 4.0.0 (build 2019031800)

Moodle 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Released: Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 3:19 PM

Version 4.0.0 (build 2019031800) * Small change in workflow of user requested coupons * Added mailing and notification of accepted user requested coupons * Added internal Moodle notifications * Code overhaul: nearly all logic has been rewritten for maintainability reasons. * Verified workings on Moodle 3.4 (updated version.php accordingly) * AMD modules have now properly been minified * We're NO longer "following" Moodle versions.

* Thanks everyone for all feedback!

Version 3.5.2 (build 2018050306) * Fixed issue(s) with CSV/Manual recipients not working. * Coupon batches now all have the same "timecreated" * Removed sorting of "action" column in coupon overviews * Custom mail function is now replaced with Moodle's own email_to_user() * Due to MANY issues where the email containing the coupons is not received, the decision was made to change the process to sending an email containing a download link where the generated batch can be downloaded from instead of providing the email with an attachment. * Fixed issue #22 (we now use TCPDF's own QR Code generator) * Added/fixed validation on "request user" configuration form * Added more information to coupons requests overview table * In line with issue 32, configuration of the enrolment duration for course type coupons has been moved to the course selection page. * Fixed issue #35 (bug in observers) * Fixed issue #34 (feature request for zip name) * Fixed issue #32 (PDF preview) * Fixed issue #30 (request user - required field setting amount of coupons has no effect) * Fixed issue #29 (request user settings: added explanations) * Fixed issue #28 (wrong paging/view for requestusers) * Fixed issue #27 (wrong link to user profile in requestusers table) * Changed sourcecode here and there to prevent debug output/PHP notices * Removed restriction on amount of coupons when only generating the codes. * Added coupon cleanup confirmation screen.

* Thanks Franky Just for your valuable feedback, bug reports and additional remarks!

Version 3.5.1 (build 2018050305) * Fixed issue #23 (invalid use of PARAM_RAW) * Fixed issue #24 (redirect vulnerabilities -> changed all to PARAM_LOCALURL) * Fixed issue #25 (removed use of deprecated function notify_problem) * Fixed some missing capability checks / security issues

  • Thanks Dan Marsden for your valuable feedback, bug reports and plugin review!
  • Thanks Jesús Rincón for raising issue #25

  • backported some of the issues to the Moodle 3.0+ release

  • NOTE: All other releases except one Moodle 3.0+ release and the most recent

Moodle 3.5+ release have been pulled.

Version 3.5.0 (build 2018050304)

* Fixed issue #21 (cohort_is_member fatal error: thanks Michael Neulinger)

Version 3.5.0 (build 2018050303) * Fixed faulty course / cohort ID filter * Added course groups filter possibilities * Added "timeclaimed" information to keep track of when coupons were actually claimed * Removed table sorting for courses/cohorts/groups (didn't work and should have never been part of the tables) * Added quick rudimentary check to validate whether a person is already "signed up" when entering a code. (i.e. member in all linked cohorts or enrolled for all linked courses).

* Thanks Kevin Freeborn for your very valuable feedback!

Version 3.5.0 (build 2018050302) * Added possibility to only generate coupon codes (no PDFs will be generated, nor will they be sent!) * Added batchid field to database to track generated batches of coupons * Added custom batch naming when generating coupons (system automatically creates one if not provided)

* Added possibility to filter coupons on BATCH ID/name

Version 3.5.0 (build 2018050301) * Changed internal signup to comply to Moodle 3.5. * Added option global to use login page layout (which is a Moodle standard really, but wasn't enforced) * Added coupon code error checking to signup form (refuse signup in case coupon code is invalid) * Added coupon request possibilities (please refer to manual for usage description) * Added global options for and display of help texts for custom signup and coupon input texts * Added possibility to request coupons for course types only. Involves admin to configure both the courses and allowed users

* Removed deprecated verify_https_required() call from custom (internal) signup

Version 3.5.0 (build 2018050300) * FIXED issue #15 ("mdb->get_record() found more than one record" when calling find_block_instance_id()). * FIXED issue #19 where enrolment was never updated when using a new coupon after enrolment expired. * Fixed "Sent" column in coupon overviews (displayed information based on wrong field) * Added privacy provider * Validated functionality for Moodle 3.5 onwards

* Minimum required Moodle version: 3.5

Version 3.3.2 (build 2017092503)

* Added role selection for coupons (course type only)

Version 3.3.1 (build 2017092501) * Added coupon code to "progress report" for validation purposes (feature request)

* Added claimed user to "used coupons" overview for validation purposes (feature request)

Version 3.3.0 (build 2017092500) * Fixed deprecated pix_url references (replaced by image_url) * Validated functionality for Moodle 3.3 onwards

* Minimum required Moodle version: 3.3

Version 2017052402 (Release 3.0.3 (build 2017052402)) * Fixed bug in cohort type coupons (fixed incorrect usercheck and cohort synchronisation) * Added option to display QR Code in PDF or leave it out.

* Thanks to everyone for their valuable input and remarks.

Version 2017052401 (Release 3.0.2 (build 2017052401)) * Resolved issue #14

* Thanks to everyone for their valuable input and remarks.

Version 2017052400 (Release 3.0.1 (build 2017052400)) * Added new type of coupon: extend (course) enrolment * Added webservices! * Incorporated some changes here and the in overviews

* Thanks to everyone for their valuable input and remarks.

Version 2017050100 (Release 3.0.0 (build 2017050100)) * Added $CFG->wwwroot on all moodle_urls * Added setting to choose default assigned role (resolve issue #12: Student role problem. Roles were fetched by shortname = 'student', NOT foolproof) * Disabled sorting by 'owner' column in coupon overviews (resolve issue #13). * Fixed error notification when inserting to table block_coupon_courses * Added course name(s) to coupons * Changed default coupon template-main contents (language files) * Added filtering for progress reports * Added filtering for coupon overview * Code overhaul to comply to stricter Moodle coding standards (codechecker, Moodle phpdoc check) * Added course_deleted event handler * Added cohort_deleted event handler * Added custom cleaning of coupons * Added QR based coupon to PDF including processing * Added signup for QR based coupon when user is not logged on yet * Added possibility for signup with a coupon code (in block_coupon, when user is not yet logged in) * Added new manager to manage multiple coupon background * Added option to select coupon background to use * minimum required version: Moodle3 3.0

* Thanks to everyone for their valuable input and remarks.

Version 2016040800 (Release 2.7.3 (build 2016040800)) * raising memory limit and maximum execution time when generating coupons. * Fixed cleanup task * Fixed last page of wizard not displaying selected groups * Updated readme * Added ability to delete unused coupons.

* Feedback and general remarks or ideas for improvement are still highly valued.

Version 2015010107 (Release 2.7.2 (build 2015010107)) * Changed "max coupons" setting to textual input. No more hardcoded limit of 100 coupons. * Added delete option to unused coupons overview * Added settings and task to automatically clean up unused/unclaimed coupons

* Thanks to anyone and everyone for their much valued feedback!

Version 2015010102 (Release 2.7.0 (build 2015010102)) * Added missing db/tasks.php * Limited applicable_formats: block can only be used on main site page and "my" dashboard view * Improved renderer (more use of html_writer) * Fixed default setting when starting coupon generator * Included settings file in /classes/task/sendcoupons.php (gave NOTICE) * Fixed a few small (non critical) bugs * Added generatoroptions and generator for cleaner code to generate coupons.

* Thanks to, a.o., David Mudrák for raising issues leading to this version.

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  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.