Hardware
- Disk space: 200MB for the Moodle code, plus as much as you need to store content. 5GB is probably a realistic minimum.
- Processor: 1GHz (min), 2GHz dual core or more recommended.
- Memory: 512MB (min), 1GB or more is recommended.
- Consider separate servers for the web “front ends” and the database.
What is Moodle compatible with?
Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. We regularly test Moodle with the following browsers: Desktop: Chrome.
Can I use Moodle without a server?
Do I need my own server to run Moodle? Only if you are going to host it yourself. (See the section on ‘Starting with Moodle’ above.)
How many users can Moodle handle?
Very roughly, worst case, your Moodle site may only handle as few as 10-20 concurrent users per GB of memory. Moodle is a large application and can easily use more that 50MB (sometimes a lot more) of RAM per process.
Which OS is best for Moodle?
Linux and Windows are the most common choices (and good support is available). If you have a free choice, Linux is generally regarded to be the optimal platform. Moodle is also regularly tested with Windows XP/2000/2003, Solaris 10 (Sparc and x64), Mac OS X and Netware 6 operating systems.
Does Moodle use PHP?
PHP is the scripting language in which Moodle is developed. It is integrated with your web server. The web server detects php pages (by their extension) and sends them to PHP for execution. PHP must be installed and configured properly for Moodle to work effectively (or at all).
What browsers have compatibility issues with Moodle?
For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date. Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues with Moodle 3.8: Internet Explorer 10 and below. Safari 7 and below….Browser support
- Chrome.
- Firefox.
- Safari.
- Edge.
- Internet Explorer.
How do I run Moodle?
How To Install Moodle – Windows
- Plan System Capacity.
- Install Database Server.
- Install Web Server.
- Install PHP.
- Download Moodle And Copy Files Into Place.
- Create Moodle Data Directory And Secure Database.
- Begin Moodle Install.
- Setup Backups.
Is Moodle workplace free?
Does Moodle Workplace offer a free plan? No, Moodle Workplace does not offer a free plan.
How do I test my Moodle performance?
To test out the performance of the Moodle, go to “Site Administration > Reports > Benchmark”. The benchmark plugin is a good reference to check some parts in Moodle and out of Moodle on your server hardware. The plugin is highly appreciated and praised by the Moodle community members.
How much bandwidth does Moodle use?
| Windows | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.4GHz or more |
| RAM | 2GB or more |
| Internet | DSL or better |
| Bandwidth | 700Kbps or more for simultaneous screen sharing, video and audio conferencing |
What is the release date of Moodle 3 0?
Moodle 3.0 release notes. Releases > Moodle 3.0 release notes. Release date: Monday, 16th November 2015. Here is the full list of fixed issues in 3.0.
What are the minimum requirements for Moodle to install?
For settings which use ON/OFF as their values, you can substitute 1 for ON and 0 for OFF if you prefer. If you change php.ini, don’t forget to restart the server. memory_limit needs to be at least 96M (although some functions may not work if this low). Moodle will refuse to install if lower. 128M is recommended.
What versions of PHP are supported by Moodle?
Moodle 3.1 and earlier does not support PHP 7.1 or later (this means that there is currently no combination of releases of Moodle and PHP that are still supported before Moodle 3.4); Moodle 3.4 and Moodle 3.5 require PHP 7.0 or PHP 7.1 or PHP 7.2 Moodle 3.6 requires PHP 7.0 or later Moodle 3.7 and later require PHP 7.1 or later
Are there any new security issues with Moodle?
There are no new security issues since the Moodle 2.9.3 release on 9 November 2015. MDL-43896 – Drop support for $module in version.php files for Moodle 3.0 MDL-51217 – Using recaptcha is not possible outside auth_email plugin.
