Moodle plugin development

Auth, reports, themes, integrations. Written to Moodle coding standards, tested, handed over with docs.

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plugin types

Plugin types

Authentication

SSO, OAuth2/SAML, MFA.

  • LDAP / Active Directory
  • Custom API auth
  • Social logins

Reporting

Progress and course effectiveness.

  • Custom dashboards
  • Data export
  • Predictive analytics

Activity modules

Interactive learning and assessment.

  • Custom quiz types
  • Interactive assignments
  • Peer assessment

Themes & UI

Brand, layout, accessibility.

  • Responsive designs
  • Accessibility
  • Custom layouts

Integrations

Connect Moodle to other systems.

  • Payment gateways
  • CRM / SIS
  • Video conferencing

Admin tools

Bulk jobs and automation.

  • Bulk user management
  • Automated backups
  • Performance monitoring

process · 2–12 weeks

Development process

  1. Requirements analysis. Workflows, integrations, feasibility, spec.
  2. Design & architecture. Moodle APIs, DML, capabilities, upgrade paths.
  3. Development & testing. PHPUnit, Behat, and QA.
  4. Deployment & support. Install, training, docs, optional maintenance.

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Coding standards

  • PSR-12: readable PHP
  • Moodle Code Checker: official rules
  • DML: database independence
  • Security: sesskey, capabilities, param typing
  • PHPUnit: unit and integration
  • Behat: user workflows
  • Cross-version: more than one Moodle branch
  • Performance: load testing

portfolio

Plugins and core patches

Recent work

  • Custom gradebook export. University reporting, multiple formats. Activity module · 6 weeks.
  • SSO authentication bridge. SAML2 to Active Directory. Auth plugin · 4 weeks.
  • Attendance tracking. QR codes plus mobile. Block · 8 weeks.

Core contributions

  • Performance work in the caching layer
  • Quiz module bug fixes
  • API improvements for external services
  • Mobile app compatibility

Active on the Moodle forums and tracker.

pricing

Pricing

Simple

$300–$5,000

2–4 weeks

  • Blocks or filters
  • Simple admin tools
  • Minor UI
  • Basic reports

most requested

Standard

$5,000–$15,000

4–8 weeks

  • Activity modules
  • Auth plugins
  • Payment gateways
  • API integrations

Complex

$15,000+

8–12 weeks

  • Subsystems
  • Multiple integrations
  • Custom themes
  • Enterprise
All projects include requirements, development, testing, deployment help, documentation, and 30 days of post-launch support.

faq

Questions

Will it survive the next Moodle upgrade?

Yes. Stable APIs, coding standards, and optional maintenance for major releases.

Can you change an existing plugin?

Yes. Enhance, fix, or fork it.

Documentation?

Install guides, user manuals, and admin notes ship with the plugin.

Moodle plugins directory?

If you want it public, we can prep it for the directory.

Ongoing support?

Flexible maintenance. Every project includes 30 days after launch.

Need a plugin?

Tell us the workflow. Filter, local plugin, or a full module.

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