Behavior in Moodle 4.4

[peipert]

Hello,

we have updated our Moodles to 4.4 and use the Flexible sections as default course format.

Now editing/deleting/moving/creating of sections and subsections is only possible on the main couse site. If a section or subsection is only shown as link the 3 points with the options are not visible entering those (sub)sections.

Unfortunately we did not noticed that problem on our test website, where we first tried that update. Now we have the problem on our both productive sites.

Our current workaround:

• Set all sections and subsection to visible on the course site.
• Make all changes (editing, deleting, moving, creating)
• If needed set visiblility to link beginning with the deepest subsection

Is a new version for Moodle 4.4 in progress?

Regards Peter

[peipert]

We just noticed another curiosity. The Description of the course is shown also in subsections.

[marinaglancy]

hello, I have started working on 4.4 compatibility , it may take another week to get it ready. A lot of things changed in 4.4 in the course formats API and UI.

[peipert]

Thanks in advance :-)

[marinaglancy]

I also want to bring to your attention that in Moodle 4.4 the core course format supports subsections. This plugin will not be supported for very much longer, please consider migrating to the core format.

[peipert]

Hello, I did not find the Option to add a subsection under a section. Neither in the "Custom section" nor in the "Weekly section" format.

[bfriesenvcc]

I second what peipert just said ^. I don't see it anywhere.

[marinaglancy]

I was talking about this project: https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-76888 . I see that it is still ongoing, so probably no ready solution is available in core in 4.4 , just the API.

Plugin mod_subsection was created to show the proof of concept, afaik it's only available in Amaia's repository: https://github.com/aanabit/mod_subsection

I hope it will be fully ready in Moodle 4.5

[peipert]

In the comments is is said, that it will come in Moodle 4.5 with restrictions:

Regarding the number of structural levels that will be added in 4.5, we'll only allow 3 levels of hierarchy based on the research conducted with Community users and the accessibility requirements and guidelines the platform needs to follow. So the structure will be as follows: Main section > Subsection > Main activity > Indented activity

[marinaglancy]

Release 4.1.0 is now available and it supports Moodle 4.4

If you are updating the plugin through git, note that it is now in a different branch, MOODLE_401_STABLE

[peipert]

Thanks :-)

[bfriesenvcc]

OK, Marina, thanks for the clarification (MDL-76888). It leaves me wondering, though... We love, love, LOVE the flex sections so much that we've not only started promoting it at our school but we use it in course templates. If we end up having to drop it and make adjustments to all of the existing courses when subsections is finally implemented, that's going to be a bit of a hassle. I wonder how difficult it is going to be to convert when the time comes. I guess only time will tell.

[marinaglancy]

I will try to come up with some conversion scripts when the time comes. I am happy that you love this plugin but to be honest, maintenance has become a burden for me. I initially created it as a POC/showcase of the "new" course format API in version 2.4. I did not expect it to become popular. The course format API has changed again significantly since then I am not able to catch up with all requests, I only address the critical ones or when somebody contracts me.