Earliest Open edX Named Release Without This Functionality
Teak - 2025-07-10
Rationale
Problem Builder and Step Builder were originally sponsored by major clients of OpenCraft, however they are no longer being used or sponsored and as such have not seen significant development in over four years. OpenCraft has merely kept it running with the latest Open edX releases.
As explained in greater detail here the block uses an technical architecture of the core platform (child blocks) that might itself be deprecated and removed in the future, and Problem Builder would need a major refactor in that case.
OpenCraft doesn't have the resources to continue maintaining it anymore.
Removal
The problem-builder repository will be marked as deprecated after this is accepted and eventually archived.
Replacement
Some of its features are unique but others are available in other blocks or in the core platform.
Deprecation
No response
Migration
We can help create tools and scripts for migration if there is community interest and support.
Additional Info
OpenCraft are also open to help integrate some of its functionality into the core platform, or handing over the ownership of the block to an interested party.
Proposal Date
2024-06-25
Target Ticket Acceptance Date
2024-08-01
Earliest Open edX Named Release Without This Functionality
Teak - 2025-07-10
Rationale
Problem Builder and Step Builder were originally sponsored by major clients of OpenCraft, however they are no longer being used or sponsored and as such have not seen significant development in over four years. OpenCraft has merely kept it running with the latest Open edX releases.
As explained in greater detail here the block uses an technical architecture of the core platform (child blocks) that might itself be deprecated and removed in the future, and Problem Builder would need a major refactor in that case.
OpenCraft doesn't have the resources to continue maintaining it anymore.
Removal
The problem-builder repository will be marked as deprecated after this is accepted and eventually archived.
Replacement
Some of its features are unique but others are available in other blocks or in the core platform.
Deprecation
No response
Migration
We can help create tools and scripts for migration if there is community interest and support.
Additional Info
OpenCraft are also open to help integrate some of its functionality into the core platform, or handing over the ownership of the block to an interested party.
Task List
No response