Moodle LMS 2.9.3
10 November 2015
Moodle LMS version 2.9.3 is now available (security release).
Upgrading to Moodle LMS 2.9.3
Moodle LMS 2.9.3 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 2.9.3 upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your Moodle LMS installations with Installatron
What's New in Moodle LMS 2.9.3
Highlights
- MDL-42639 - Web service core_user_get_users_by_field should return username or idnumber to all managers
- MDL-48861 - Assignment: "Need grading" filter is not working properly within grading overview
- MDL-51552 - "Single View" bulk insert for empty grades no longer overwrites non-empty grades
- MDL-51083 - Fixed undesired browser password autofilling in several forms (majority of forms were fixed in MDL-45772 in previous release)
- MDL-36606 - AJAX Grader report now works correctly when uneditable cells are present
Functional changes
- MDL-49545 - Teachers without capability to change course full or short name should not be able to do it during restore as well
- MDL-50917 - Allow manager to access another user's preferences
- MDL-50811 - Forum email replies update completion tracking information
- MDL-51834 - Lock custom profile fields that are set to by synchronised with various auth plugins
- MDL-44707 - Copy embedded files in HTML block when duplicating block (mostly affects adding HTML block with files to default Dashboard)
- MDL-51467 - Changing course start date when resetting course now correctly adjusts Date Restrictions
- MDL-43594 - Assignment: Resetting course start date now updates calendar events respectfully
UI changes
- MDL-40710 - Better visualization of badges backpack icon
- MDL-51290 - Make adding a photo to a profile more obvious
- MDL-50207 - Fixed activity results block CSS not to overwrite table caption and work correctly with RTL
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-51514 - Performance improvement in one of regrading queries on MySQL
- MDL-51498 - Improve performance for regrading gradebook
- MDL-50805 - Performance improvement in cron Messaging Cleanup Task
- MDL-50790 - Fixed problem with removing content of Reply to email feature in gmail
- MDL-26429 - Added missing criteria icons to completion report
- MDL-51190 - Fixed MS Edge locking up when viewing embedded PDF
- MDL-46710 - LTI module correctly tracks completion when opened in a new window
- MDL-46497 - Atto: clicking RTL button and then LTR button should not add additional HTML tags
- MDL-49032 - RFC2445_WSP defined incorrectly for Bennu iCal.
- MDL-50892 - Fixed errors appearing when resource or activity was named '0' (zero)
- MDL-51390 - Badges: fixed connection to external backpack
- MDL-50079 - Atto: Fixed bug when user was unable to select "open in new window" when linking to the file from repository
- MDL-48881 - Fixed bug with lesson not always showing student attempts