The local_showbadges plugin is designed to enhance the Moodle LMS by displaying all available Moodle badges, as well as earned badge, in a single, responsive page.
- Display of all available Moodle badges with images, names, and descriptions
- Visual differentiation between earned and unearned badges
- Responsive layout
- Compatibility with Moodle 4.x (not tested with earlier versions)
- Built with PHP, HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, MySQL and utilizes cron jobs for periodic updates
- Advanced filter and sorting functionality
- A user dashboard to track progress toward badge completion
- Copy the plugin files to
/your/moodle/path/local/showbadges. - Log in to your Moodle site as an admin and visit the notifications page to complete the plugin installation.
Once installed, visit /local/showbadges/ where your users can view all available badges on Moodle, including earned ones. Earned badges will be highlighted with green border.
The following is a list of files included in the project with their respective roles:
index.php: The main entry point for the plugin that renders the badge display page.lib.php: Placeholder for callback functions and additional library functions.version.php: Contains versioning information for the plugin.db/install.php: Sets up the database schema upon installation.db/install.xml: XML database schema definition.db/upgrade.php: Manages database schema upgrades.classes/badge_fetcher.php: Contains logic for fetching badge information.styles.css: Defines the styling for the badge display.
The moodle-local_showbadges plugin is open-sourced software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
As of the latest update, this plugin is in a stable state and is ready for deployment to a Moodle instance. Developers are currently focused on refining the user interface and improving performance with future updates focusing on additional functionalities and enhancements based on user feedback.
Note: For detailed installation instructions, usage guides, and API references, please refer to the project's wiki or documentation pages, as this README provides only a high-level overview.