Crossword question type

Question types ::: qtype_crossword
Maintained by TimTim Hunt, Chris Nelson, Anupama Sarjoshi
A crossword question type for Moodle.

Crossword question type v1.1.0 for Moodle 4.4+

Moodle 4.4, 4.5, 5.0
Released: dijous, 17 de juliol 2025, 8:55 PM

Changes in 1.1

  • This version is compatible with Moodle 5.0.
  • Fixes backup/restore issue to allow restoring crosswords with clues and feedback.
  • Updates tooltip text for the help icons.
  • Makes ‘Question text’ an optional field, as in most cases you don’t need any question text for this question type.
  • Includes a few changes to fix display and form validation issues.
  • Fixes the issue of entering special characters in the grid using an IME keyboard.
  • Fixed issues in the crossword grid when Chinese characters were input.
  • Adds automatic numbering and sorting of clues for the crossword grid.
  • Adds a new setting to the form to treat all curly/straight punctuation marks as interchangeable (default=on).
  • Fixes automated tests.
  • Defined excluded hash fields and implemented conversion of legacy backup data to align with new question data format (per MDL-83541).
  • Replace deprecated margin/text classes for Bootstrap 5.
  • Updates CI and fixes codechecker issues.

Version information

Version build number
2025070700
Version release name
v1.1.0 for Moodle 4.4+
Maturity
Stable version
MD5 Sum
4d9a7f03d1633accf4e8cadd7d0e625d
Supported software
Moodle 4.4, Moodle 4.5, Moodle 5.0
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.4
  • Latest release for Moodle 4.5
  • Latest release for Moodle 5.0

Version control information

Version control system (VCS)
GIT
VCS repository URL
VCS tag
v1.1

Default installation instructions for plugins of the type Question types

  1. Make sure you have all the required versions.
  2. Download and unpack the module.
  3. Place the folder (eg "myquestiontype") in the "question/type" subdirectory.
  4. Visit http://yoursite.com/admin to finish the installation