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Course Request Manager
Michael MiletteUpdate (January 2022): Please note that I recently adopted this plugin. Until I update this page with an updated version of the plugin, description, documentation and screenshots, please feel free to download an updated version of Course Request Manager from GitHub which is compatible with Moodle 3.7+. Please report any issues in the Issue Tracker.
Description
Course Request Manager is a real timesaver for site admins who needs to process requests for new course setups. The Course Request Manager block allows the administrators to easily design and deploy custom course request forms that can be used by users with appropriate permissions.
Unlike the moodle core request feature, which uses a single text box for information on the request, Course Request Manager allows the administrator to design course request forms with up to 15 form fields for gathering request data from a user. Form elements may include text areas, text fields, drop-down lists, checkboxes etc. Forms can be created and managed using a simple and easy-to-use form editor.
The block is ideally suited for administrators who want to deploy an internal moodle request system and avoid requests sent via email or other communication methods. It aims to improve on the core request feature by adding the ability to custom design request forms.
Features
The Course Request Manager block contains a suite of features for managing, approving and commenting on requests:
- Design custom request forms
- Quick approve requests
- Auto-assign request authors as teachers on approved courses
- Manage multiple course requests
- Automatically send confirmation emails
- Attach comments to requests
- Bulk request operations
- View request history etc.
- Design custom notification emails
- Set fields to mandatory or optional
- Allow manager and course creator roles to approve requests
The block is designed to improve workflow in managing and approving course requests.
This plugin was initially developed by Daniel McSweeney and Kyle Goslin from the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Dublin.
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Contributors
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Debug info: ERROR: LIMIT #,# syntax is not supported
LINE 3: ... order by id desc LIMIT 0, 1...
^
HINT: Use separate LIMIT and OFFSET clauses.
SELECT * FROM mdl_block_cmanager_records
WHERE status = 'COMPLETE' OR status = 'REQUEST DENIED'
order by id desc LIMIT 0, 10
[array (
)]
Error code: dmlreadexception
Stack trace:
line 486 of /lib/dml/moodle_database.php: dml_read_exception thrown
line 248 of /lib/dml/pgsql_native_moodle_database.php: call to moodle_database->query_end()
line 859 of /lib/dml/pgsql_native_moodle_database.php: call to pgsql_native_moodle_database->query_end()
line 220 of /blocks/cmanager/cmanager_admin_arch.php: call to pgsql_native_moodle_database->get_records_sql()
line 204 of /lib/formslib.php: call to block_cmanager_adminarch_form->definition()
line 244 of /blocks/cmanager/cmanager_admin_arch.php: call to moodleform->__construct()
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Using:
Moodle 3.5.2+
Apache 2.4
PHP 7
Postgresql 9.3
https://github.com/michael-milette/moodle-block_cmanager/tree/FIX-4
I will be spending a little time over the coming weeks to fix new bugs and compatibility issues. Hoping to have it compatible with Moodle 4.x by the launch of Moodle 4.2 in May.
As I said, we are looking for exactly the solution and would also very much like to use the plugin, but are a bit unsure: As far as I can see from the documentation, you are currently developing the plugin alone, which is certainly a lot of work. Thanks a lot for that! But can you also give an estimate if further reliable development/updates can be expected. Please don't get me wrong, but we would of course like to get a more accurate idea of the future reliability of the plugin before we implement a university-wide course ordering process based on it.
Thank you for your understanding!
I am working on it in my spare time and will hopefully release an update this summer that will be compatible with Moodle 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2. However, I hope you understand that work for my paying clients do get priority.
Please report any bugs to https://github.com/michael-milette/moodle-block_cmanager/issues
Best regards,
Michael
It does not. If you need something more, please feel free to submit a Feature Request at https://github.com/michael-milette/moodle-block_cmanager/issues
Best regards,
Michael Milette