Moodle LMS 2.4.6
8 September 2013
Moodle LMS version 2.4.6 is now available (security release).
Upgrading to Moodle LMS 2.4.6
Moodle LMS 2.4.6 can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply Moodle LMS updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing Moodle LMS install to test the 2.4.6 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your Moodle LMS installations with Installatron
What's New in Moodle LMS 2.4.6
Highlights
- MDL-30839 - Form validation and error recovery draws the user to where focus is needed.
- MDL-27953 - Uploaded users can be added with authentication options other than Manual account or No login.
Functional changes
- MDL-30839 - Form validation and error recovery draws the user to where focus is needed.
- MDL-40854 - Links to course activities/resources do not appear to users without appropriate view capabilities.
- MDL-35981 - Confirmation is no longer needed after deleting a comment.
- MDL-41036 - Question category info is now edited using the HTML editor.
API changes
- MDL-40176 - Mock form submission introduced for testing.
Security issues
- A number of security related issues were resolved. Details of these issues will be released after a period of approximately one week to allow system administrators to safely update to the latest version.
Fixes and improvements
- MDL-37333 - Clicking "Clear theme caches" in Default theme selector redirects page to "Select theme for tablet device".
- MDL-41106 - MUC session cache fixes were made.
- MDL-36803 - TinyMCE editor now works better with iOS.
- MDL-40891 - MUC cache purge works consistently when creating directories.
- MDL-31487 - Grade items remain hidden if explicitly hidden via Gradebook (regardless of activity state).
- MDL-40633 - Auto-linking filter behaving as expected.