An activity module for managing custom defined content types which are 'first class' concepts in Moodle. This is to enable course author to think in proper concepts that matter to them and not worry about the rendering of each content type which will be defined centrally.

The following maps the plugin version to use depending on your Moodle version.

Using git submodule:

git submodule add -b MOODLE_401_STABLE [email protected]:catalyst/moodle-mod_cms.git mod/cms

Or you can download as a zip from github

https://github.com/catalyst/moodle-mod_cms/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Extract this into /path/to/moodle/mod/cms

Then run the Moodle upgrade as normal.

https://docs.moodle.org/en/Installing_plugins

Visit Admin > Plugins > CMS > Manage content types and create a new type. Each type has data sources which can add which provide various data to your template, for example the 'Custom fields' data type will let you define custom fields which are editable in module settings page and those fields will be availanle for use in your template. The 'Roles list' source will provide a dynamic list of anyone who has a specified role in the course, eg you could display a list of all the course teachers and tutors, and what role they have.

Once you have defined the data source then you configure a mustache template to display that data on the course page. To see the raw data the {{{debug}}} mustache variable shows you the complete copy of the templates input context. You can see a basic preview however it is likely easier to go and create a new instance of your content type in a course. Turn on editing mode, add a new activty, and you should see your new content type in the chooser.

Extra detail can be added to CMSs and CMS types via data sources. Within your plugin, add classes that derive from mod_cms\local\datasource\base, and define a function in lib.php called <component>_modcms_datasources(), which returns an array of fully qualified class names for these classes.

Issues and pull requests using github are welcome and encouraged!

https://github.com/catalyst/moodle-mod_cms/issues

If you would like commercial support or would like to sponsor additional improvements to this plugin please contact us:

https://www.catalyst-au.net/contact-us

This plugin was developed by Catalyst IT Australia:

https://www.catalyst-au.net