To test this issue you need to perform changes in Moodle and check that they're applied to the app once you logout/login or re-load the app. It can be interesting to add a $timeout in $mmSitesManager.loadSite , right before calling updateSiteInfo to simulate slow connections. Some examples of tests to do: Change username in Moodle. Check that it is updated in side menu as soon as the site data is updated. Disable downloadfiles in the service and check that you're logged out in the app (you can use the app until the updateSiteInfo call finishes). Enable/Disable some of the side menu addons. E.g. enable/disable messaging in Moodle. Check that the addon is enabled/disabled as it should. Remove the core_message_search_contacts function and check that the search box in Contacts is shown/hidden as it should. Remove the manageownfiles capability and check that the "My private files" option is not shown.