{"id":10214,"date":"2014-10-07T21:51:25","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T02:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jianmingli.com\/wp\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2014-11-12T20:24:53","modified_gmt":"2014-11-13T01:24:53","slug":"joomdle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jianmingli.com\/wp\/?p=10214","title":{"rendered":"Joomdle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Contents<\/h2>\n
    \n\t
  1. \n\t\tImportant<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
  2. \n\t\tDownload<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
  3. \n\t\tPrerequisies<\/a>\n\t\t
      \n\t\t\t
    1. \n\t\t\t\tMoodle 2 Prerequisites<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t
    2. \n\t\tPrepare Moodle 2 for Joomdle<\/a>\n\t\t
        \n\t\t\t
      1. \n\t\t\t\tEnable web services<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      2. \n\t\t\t\tEnable XMLRPC<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      3. \n\t\t\t\tCreate a Specific WS User<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      4. \n\t\t\t\tCheck User Capability<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      5. \n\t\t\t\tAdd a New Role<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      6. \n\t\t\t\tAssign user to the new Role<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      7. \n\t\t\t\tAdd a new Service<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      8. \n\t\t\t\tAdd Functions to Service<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      9. \n\t\t\t\tAuthorize User for the New Service<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      10. \n\t\t\t\tCreate Token<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
      11. \n\t\t\t\tAllow frame embedding for Wrapper<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t
      12. \n\t\tInstall Joomdle for Moodle 2<\/a>\n\t\t
          \n\t\t\t
        1. \n\t\t\t\tInstall Joomdle Authentication Plugin<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
        2. \n\t\t\t\tConfigure Joomdle for Moodle<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
        3. \n\t\t\t\tAdd Functions to Service<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
        4. \n\t\t\t\tAdvanced Moodle Configuration (Optional)<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t
        5. \n\t\tInstalling Joomdle in Joomla<\/a>\n\t\t
            \n\t\t\t
          1. \n\t\t\t\tInstall Joomdle for Joomla<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
          2. \n\t\t\t\tConfigure Joomdle for Joomla<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
          3. \n\t\t\t\tSystem Health Check<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t
          4. \n\t\tMisc<\/a>\n\t\t
              \n\t\t\t
            1. \n\t\t\t\tCheck Joomla cURL Support<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t
            2. \n\t\t\t\tModify autoheight.js for BigBlueButton<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t
            3. \n\t\tReferences<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
               <\/div>\n

              Important<\/h2><\/span>\n

              * Backup both Joomla and Moodle sites<\/p>\n

              Download<\/h2><\/span>\n

              * Download Joomdle R0.95 for Joomla 3.x<\/em>, e.g. joomdle-0.95-for-joomla30.zip<\/strong>, from Joomdle download site<\/a><\/p>\n

              Prerequisies<\/h2><\/span>\n

              Moodle 2 Prerequisites<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Check Administration > Site administration > Server > Environment > php_extension xmlrpc<\/em> is installed<\/p>\n

              \"moodle_install_prerequisites_moodle2_xmlrpc\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Prepare Moodle 2 for Joomdle<\/h2><\/span>\n

              * Login Moodle as an admin
              \n* Go to Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Web services > Overview<\/em>
              \n* Follow the steps<\/p>\n

              Enable web services<\/h3><\/span>\n
              \"joomdle_config_moodle_enableWS\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Enable XMLRPC<\/h3><\/span>\n
              \"joomdle_config_moodle_enableXMLRPC\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Create a Specific WS User<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * From Web Services Overview page, click 3. Create a specific user<\/em> link
              \n* Or go to Site administration > Users > Accounts > Add a new user<\/em>
              \nUsername: joomdle_conn<\/strong>
              \nPassword:
              \nEmail: joomdle_conn@myjoomla.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Check User Capability<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * From Web Services Overview page, click 4. Check user capability<\/em> link
              \n* Select Potential users > Joomdle Connector<\/em>
              \n* Select Show this user’s permissions<\/em> button<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_checkPerm_2\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Check Use XML-RPC protocol:<\/em> Yes<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_checkPerm_xmlrpc_yes\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Add a New Role<\/h3><\/span>\n

              Needed if Use XML-RPC protocol:<\/em> No
              \n* Go to Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles<\/em>
              \n* Click Add a new role<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createRole_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Click Continue <\/em>to the second screen
              \n* Enter web service name:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createRole_2\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Check ‘System’ as Context types:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createRole_3\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Check to enable capabilities:
              \n– Use XML-RPC protocol<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createRole_4\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              – View iscussions<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createRole_5\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Click Create this Role<\/em><\/p>\n

              Assign user to the new Role<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Users > Permissions > Assign System roles<\/em>, and select the new role<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_assignRole_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Add a new Service<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > External services<\/em>
              \n* Add an external service:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_addSvc_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Add Functions to Service<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * See below<\/a><\/p>\n

              Authorize User for the New Service<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > External services<\/em>
              \n* Click Authorized users<\/em> link for the newly created service:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_authUser_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Add Joomdle user to authorized users list:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_authUser_2\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Create Token<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > Manage tokens<\/em>
              \n* Click on Add<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_createToken_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Allow frame embedding for Wrapper<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site Administration > Security > Http Securty<\/em>
              \n* Check to enable option Allow frame embedding<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_allowFrame\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Install Joomdle for Moodle 2<\/h2><\/span>\n

              * To allow Moodle to authenticate with Joomla! you will need to install and configure the Joomdle authentication plugin.
              \n* This plugin can be found in the Joomdle installation package called auth_joomdle.zip<\/strong> moodle20<\/em> directory<\/p>\n

              Install Joomdle Authentication Plugin<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Download Joomdle, e.g. joomdle-0.95-for-joomla30.zip<\/em>
              \n* Extract auth_joomdle.zip<\/strong> from moodle20 <\/em>directory
              \n* Login Moodle as an admin
              \n* Go to Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins<\/em>
              \n* Select:
              \n– Plugin type: Authentication method (auth)
              \n– Zip package: auth_joomdle.zip<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_authPlugin_install_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Click Install plugin from the ZIP file<\/em> button<\/p>\n

              Configure Joomdle for Moodle<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site administration > Plugins > Authentication > Manage authentication<\/em>
              \n* Activate Joomdle plugin
              \n* Click Joomdle Settings<\/em> link
              \n* Enter Joomla site information:
              \n– Joomla URL: http:\/\/myjoomla.com<\/strong>
              \n– Connection method: cURL<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Add Functions to Service<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Web services > External services<\/em>
              \n* Click Joomdle external service Functions<\/em> link<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_addFunctions_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Click Add functions<\/em> link<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_addFunctions_2\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Search for Joomdle <\/strong>and add all<\/strong> functions<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_moodle_joomdleConn_addFunctions_3\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Advanced Moodle Configuration (Optional)<\/h3><\/span>\n

              Installing Joomdle in Joomla<\/h2><\/span>\n

              Install Joomdle for Joomla<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Download Joomdle, e.g. joomdle-0.95-for-joomla30.zip<\/em>
              \n* Extract joomdle-joomla-package.zip<\/strong>
              \n* Login Joomla site as an admin
              \n* Go to Extensions > Extension Manager<\/em>
              \n* Select Upload Package File<\/em> tab
              \n* Browse and select joomdle-joomla-package.zip<\/em>
              \n* Click Upload & Install<\/em> button<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_joomdle_install_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Configure Joomdle for Joomla<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Go to Components > Joomla > Configuration<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_joomdle_config_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * General config:
              \n– Moodle URL: http:\/\/lms.myjoomla.com
              \n– Moodle version: Moodle 2.x
              \n– Moodle 2.x auth token: copy_paste_from_moodle
              \n– Connection method: cURL<\/p>\n

              System Health Check<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * XML-RPC PHP<\/em> extension is enabled
              \n– System > System Information > PHP Information<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_xmlrpc_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * PHP option allow_url_fopen<\/em> is on
              \n– System > System Information > PHP Information<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_allow_url_fopen_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Joomdlehooks User Plugin enabled
              \n– Extensions > Plugin Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_joomdlehooks_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              * Joomla to Moodle HTTP connectivity
              \n* Moodle to Joomla HTTP connectivity
              \n* Joomdle Web Services<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_systemCheck_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Misc<\/h2><\/span>\n

              Check Joomla cURL Support<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * Login Joomla site as an admin
              \n* Go to System > System Information<\/em>
              \n* Select PHP Information<\/em>
              \n* Search for curl<\/strong>
              \n* If cURL is installed and enabled:<\/p>\n

              \"joomdle_config_joomla_curl_1\"<\/a><\/h6><\/span>\n

              Modify autoheight.js for BigBlueButton<\/h3><\/span>\n

              * This is modified for BigBlueButton display:
              \n* Replace components\/com_joomdle\/js\/autoheight.js<\/em> with<\/p>\n

              \r\nfunction itspower( ifRef, setW, setH, fMargin ) {\r\n\tifRef.height = 1;\r\n\tvar ifDoc, margin = typeof fMargin === 'number' ? fMargin : 16, h, w, sTop, sLeft;\r\n \t\r\n\ttry {\r\n\t\t\/\/ifDoc = ifRef.contentWindow.document.documentElement;\r\n\t\tifDoc = (ifRef.contentWindow|| ifRef.conentDocument);\r\n \t}\r\n \r\n \tcatch( e ){ ifDoc = null; }\r\n\r\n \tif( ifDoc )\t{\r\n  \t\tsLeft = document.body.scrollLeft + document.documentElement.scrollLeft;\r\n  \t\tsTop = document.body.scrollTop + document.documentElement.scrollTop;\r\n\r\n\t\t  if( setH )  {\r\n\t\t\t   \/\/h = document.body.scrollHeight;\r\n\t\t\t   ifRef.height = 1;\r\n\t\t\t   \/\/ifRef.height = h + margin;\r\n\t\t\t   ifRef.height = window.outerHeight;\r\n\t\t  }\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t  if( setW ) {\r\n\t\t\t   \/\/w = document.body.scrollWidth;\r\n\t\t\t   ifRef.width = 1;\r\n\t\t\t   ifRef.width = w + margin;\r\n\t\t  }\r\n \t}\r\n\r\n \twindow.scrollTo( sLeft, sTop );\r\n}\r\n<\/pre>\n
              References<\/h2><\/span>\n
              * http:\/\/www.joomdle.com\/en\/<\/a>
              \n*               http:\/\/www.joomdle.com\/wiki\/Installation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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