/lsu-block_backadel

Backup and Delete Block for Moodle

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Backup and Delete

This is the Backup and Delete block for Moodle 2.x.

##Block Features

  • Runs backups via Moodle CRON.
  • Back up to slow storage or external drive mounts.
  • Search for courses based on fullname, shortname, ID Number, or category.
  • Non-technical query builder for backing up complex groups of courses.
  • Successfully backed up courses are transferred to a deletion cue for deletion at your leisure.
  • Failure cue can be automatically restarted.
  • Emails instructors when the backup job is comlpete.
  • Integrates with LSU's Simplified Restore plugin for seamless end-of semester backups and maximum course re-use.
  • Easily re-use course backups across mutliple systems with Backup and Delete and Simplified Restore for a perfect end-to-end course archiving and re-use system.

##Download Visit Backup and Delete's Github page to either download a package or clone the git repository.

##Installation instructions

  1. Copy the backadel block folder into your Moodle /blocks/ folder.
  2. Click on notifications in your Moodle site administration block and follow the on-screen installation instructions.
  3. See the Moodle Docs page on block installation.

Contributions

Contributions of any form are welcome. Github pull requests are preferred. File any bugs, improvements, or feature requiests in our issue tracker.

License

Backup and Delete adopts the same license that Moodle does.