About the file structure
Designer consists of two parts:
Designer Basic (plugin type:
format_designer)Designer Pro (plugin type:
local_designer)
When you unpack the ZIP file, you will find separate installation ZIP files for all supported Moodle versions.
When downloading Designer Pro from your bdecent account, the ZIP file contains both Designer Basic and Designer Pro and must be unpacked before installation.
Important: Always install the ZIP file that matches your Moodle version.
Note: This guide describes installation using the Moodle plugin installer. You can also install plugins manually by uploading them to your server. Designer Basic is also available through the Moodle plugins directory.
For more details, see the official Moodle documentation.
Install Designer Basic
Download the installation package from your bdecent account or the Moodle plugins repository.
If the downloaded file has 'unzipme' in its name, unpack it to access the
format_designerZIP file.Go to Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins in Moodle.
Upload the
format_designerZIP file and complete the installation process.
Install Designer Pro
Designer Basic needs to be installed before installing Designer Pro.
Download the installation package from your bdecent account.
Unpack the downloaded ZIP file and locate the
local_dessignerZIP file.Go to Site administration > Plugins > Install plugins in Moodle.
Upload the
local_designerZIP file and complete the installation process.
Important: Designer Basic and Designer Pro must always run on the same version. When updating or upgrading, you should update format_designer first.
After installation
Check Site administration > Plugins > Plugins > Plugins overview to verify that all plugins are installed correctly.
Review the global settings to configure default behavior for your site.
Compatibility
The Designer plugin is officially compatible with Moodle versions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5. While other versions may work perfectly, they have not been tested.
Note: If you already have Designer Basic installed and would like to upgrade, please refer to upgrading Designer.