Back to the Moodle 1.7 (and a bit on 1.9 and 2.0 - feat. WOOD theme)
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- Опубликовано: 19 мар 2024
- Come with me down memory lane as we look at a few Moodle versions from years past.
Did you ever use the WOOD theme? If you did, let me know in the comments below!
Using Ubuntu 14.04:
To install the dependencies:
sudo apt install php5-{mysql,curl,xmlrpc,intl,gd,fpm,cli} nginx git htop mysql-server
Then setting up a MySQL database for Moodle to run on:
CREATE DATABASE moodle DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8;
GRANT ALL ON moodle.* TO moodleuser@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'RealSecurePassword';
Timestamps below:
2:04 The Moodle Github Repository
3:10 Getting an old version of Ubuntu (Vagrant)
6:25 Installing the dependencies
8:30 Setting up a MySQL database
10:15 Running an Ansible playbook to install the Moodle code (doesn't work the first time)
12:56 Troubleshooting a 502 bad gateway error (Bonus troubleshoot)
17:17 Troubleshooting a WSoD (White Screen of Death)
18:45 Give up on 1.3 and try 1.7 - still have trouble (Bonus troubleshoot)
20:45 Realize that config.php is completely messed up
21:25 Moodle 1.7 LAUNCHES - Going through initial setup (I got a bit excited)
24:01 Geeking out over the generated config.php
24:45 Seeing the old directive "dirroot" (LoL)
26:30 Moodle sets up its DB tables
27:37 Sponge with sunnies sighted
28:25 Moodle 1.7 SITE HOME
28:40 Notifications page (see that there is no CLI cron.php)
30:45 Looking at the old school themes
31:31 WOOD (need I say more?)
33:21 Making a new course in Moodle 1.7
38:30 Backing up a course for download (though on 1.7 Moodle makes a zip and not an mbz file)
40:55 Failed attempt to upgrade to 1.8
43:00 Drop that database and start over (bumpy ride)
47:00 Having trouble running 1.9
49:27 Going full METAL in 1.9
50:20 Backup in 1.9 then upgrading to 2.0
51:15 Total Upgrade CARNAGE!
51:50 Noticing the Requirement for UTF8 DB in Moodle 2.0
54:00 Deleting MoodleData dir contents and trying again (and restarting Nginx + PHP)
55:10 Moodle 2.0 is in da house!
55:55 Taking a backup in Moodle2.0 (yup, produces a mbz file)
57:10 Playing with themes again in 2.0
Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
You bet! I still want to get 1.3 running though. Need a bigger flux capacitor for that one.
Wow 👀
This theme reminds me of old Vbulletin forum styles in the old days :)
I also remember seeing the sponge with sunnies as the default profile picture all over forums from the era. Awesome memories!
Edit: Vbulletin yes! Sorry, been so long that took some time to fully register with me.
Is there any way I can install plugins or new themes on my Moodle cloud site?
Something different from the boost theme
Yes, I'm planning to make a few videos on plugins management soon. For Moodle cloud, depending on which plan you're subscribed to, the options may be a bit limited though.
Please do, it would be nice to explore more customization options for Moodle cloud aside from the default ones.