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==What is Moodle==
 
==What is Moodle==
 
Moodle is a Content Management System which is designed to be a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).<br />
 
Moodle is a Content Management System which is designed to be a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).<br />
It is a free web application that is specifically designed to create effective online learning courses for educators.
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It is a free web application that is specifically designed to create effective online learning courses for educators.<br />
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[http://moodle.org Official Site]
  
 
==How to upgrade Moodle==
 
==How to upgrade Moodle==
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To find out what the most recent version of Moodle is available you can check [http://download.moodle.org here].<br />
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You will need to check the documentation for the moodle version you are going to upgrade to to make sure you can upgrade straight to that version.<br />
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For Example, you can only upgrade to Moodle version 2.4 if you are currently using Moodle version 2.2 or later.
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===Moodle's 3 Key Steps to Upgrade===
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# Back up everything to your site.<br />This includes all your Files and your Database.
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# You will replace the Existing Files with the New Versions Files.
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# You will just need to Browse to your Moodles Installation Admin directory to initiate the upgrade process.<br />Then you will follow the remaining prompts you receive.
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===Current Moodle Upgrade Documentation Pages===
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*For upgrading to [http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/Upgrading Moodle 2.4]
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*For upgrading to [http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/Upgrading Moodle 2.3]
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*For upgrading to [http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Upgrading Moodle 2.2]
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*For upgrading to [http://docs.moodle.org/21/en/Upgrading Moodle 2.1]
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*For upgrading to [http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/Upgrading Moodle 2.0]

Revision as of 18:13, 9 February 2013


What is Moodle

Moodle is a Content Management System which is designed to be a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).
It is a free web application that is specifically designed to create effective online learning courses for educators.
Official Site

How to upgrade Moodle

To find out what the most recent version of Moodle is available you can check here.
You will need to check the documentation for the moodle version you are going to upgrade to to make sure you can upgrade straight to that version.
For Example, you can only upgrade to Moodle version 2.4 if you are currently using Moodle version 2.2 or later.

Moodle's 3 Key Steps to Upgrade

  1. Back up everything to your site.
    This includes all your Files and your Database.
  2. You will replace the Existing Files with the New Versions Files.
  3. You will just need to Browse to your Moodles Installation Admin directory to initiate the upgrade process.
    Then you will follow the remaining prompts you receive.

Current Moodle Upgrade Documentation Pages