Moodle

add custom frontpage script support

Details

  • Type: New Feature New Feature
  • Status: Closed Closed
  • Priority: Minor Minor
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Affects Version/s: 2.1, 2.2
  • Fix Version/s: 2.1.1
  • Component/s: General
  • Labels:
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  • Testing Instructions:
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    1/ make sure standard frontpage works as before
    2/ create a file that prints something
    3/ set $CFG->customfrontpageinclude to your script path and verify it if printed on the frontpage

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    1/ make sure standard frontpage works as before 2/ create a file that prints something 3/ set $CFG->customfrontpageinclude to your script path and verify it if printed on the frontpage
  • Affected Branches:
    MOODLE_21_STABLE, MOODLE_22_STABLE
  • Fixed Branches:
    MOODLE_21_STABLE
  • Pull from Repository:
  • Pull Master Branch:
    w26_MDL-28163_m22_customfront
  • Pull Master Diff URL:

Description

Moodle.org uses this hack to show different frontpage, I might be better to include in in standard distro too.

Solution is to add $CFG->customfrontpageinclude = "/local/moodle/local/cusotmsite/frontpage.php";

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment -

LOL, it's my imagination or something became mixed here? branches suggested seems 100% unrelated.

Also, plz, when fixing that, specify the branches this should land to. Else, initial assumption is 2.1 & master (but seems to have 2.0.x in the fixfor versions), so need clarification.

TIA!

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment - LOL, it's my imagination or something became mixed here? branches suggested seems 100% unrelated. Also, plz, when fixing that, specify the branches this should land to. Else, initial assumption is 2.1 & master (but seems to have 2.0.x in the fixfor versions), so need clarification. TIA!
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Petr Škoda added a comment -

done, sorry, I did not get used to the new branch names yet

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Petr Škoda added a comment - done, sorry, I did not get used to the new branch names yet
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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment -

SUPERLOL, this continues pointing to "w26_MDL-27375_m22_enrolcase" !!

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment - SUPERLOL, this continues pointing to "w26_ MDL-27375 _m22_enrolcase" !!
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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment -

(I'm reopening this to keep the lists of pending issues clean)

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment - (I'm reopening this to keep the lists of pending issues clean)
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Petr Škoda added a comment -

oops, I thought you can read others minds, thanks!

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Petr Škoda added a comment - oops, I thought you can read others minds, thanks!
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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment -

Integrated, thanks! (21 and master)

Notes: This is supposed to be a hidden hack so the setting ($CFG->customfrontpageinclude):

  • Has no admin setting
  • Is not documented in config-dist
  • Has not file_exists() check

Some day if this evolves into something better, will be reworked ideally.

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment - Integrated, thanks! (21 and master) Notes: This is supposed to be a hidden hack so the setting ($CFG->customfrontpageinclude): Has no admin setting Is not documented in config-dist Has not file_exists() check Some day if this evolves into something better, will be reworked ideally.
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David Mudrak added a comment -

I am going to test this

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David Mudrak added a comment - I am going to test this
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David Mudrak added a comment -

Works great! When combined with hiding all other elements on the front page, one can achieve really cool customizations on a front page. Thanks Petr.

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David Mudrak added a comment - Works great! When combined with hiding all other elements on the front page, one can achieve really cool customizations on a front page. Thanks Petr.
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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment -

Moodle's git/cvs repositories have been updated with this piece of art! Thanks!

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Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) added a comment - Moodle's git/cvs repositories have been updated with this piece of art! Thanks!
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Derek Chirnside added a comment -

@David, how does this exactly work?
Does anyone use this anywhere (besides Moodle.org) ??

@Elroy, you say:
Notes: This is supposed to be a hidden hack so the setting ($CFG->customfrontpageinclude):

Has no admin setting
Is not documented in config-dist
Has not file_exists() check

Some day if this evolves into something better, will be reworked ideally.

How about writing a quick note in the docs. http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Front_page_FAQ#How_can_I_change_the_look_of_the_front_page.3F I can't do any more because I don't know enoough.

-Derek

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Derek Chirnside added a comment - @David, how does this exactly work? Does anyone use this anywhere (besides Moodle.org) ?? @Elroy, you say: Notes: This is supposed to be a hidden hack so the setting ($CFG->customfrontpageinclude): Has no admin setting Is not documented in config-dist Has not file_exists() check Some day if this evolves into something better, will be reworked ideally. How about writing a quick note in the docs. http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Front_page_FAQ#How_can_I_change_the_look_of_the_front_page.3F I can't do any more because I don't know enoough. -Derek
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Petr Škoda added a comment -

Hello, ideally this should be replaced by either blocks in central column or new plugin type for frontpage widgets (such as the current course/category/combo list).

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Petr Škoda added a comment - Hello, ideally this should be replaced by either blocks in central column or new plugin type for frontpage widgets (such as the current course/category/combo list).

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