1 This files describes API changes in /report/* - plugins,
2 information provided here is intended especially for developers.
6 * The final deprecation of xxx_delete_course callback means that this function will no longer be called.
7 Please use the observer for event \core\event\course_content_deleted instead.
10 * Callback delete_course is deprecated and should be replaced with observer for event \core\event\course_content_deleted
11 * The report_log_print_graph signature and behaviour has changed to generate charts using
12 the new Chart API. The third argument has been renamed to $typeormode and it accepts
13 the type (usercourse.png, userday.png) or the mode (today, all).
16 * How to migrate reports accessing table 'log':
17 http://docs.moodle.org/dev/Migrating_log_access_in_reports
18 * All reports that use logstores must implement a callback report_reportname_supports_logstore($storeinstance) in lib.php of the
19 report. Refer MDL-44596 for details.
24 * reports were moved from /admin/report/ to /report/
25 * new support for report settings
28 How to migrate existing admin reports:
29 # move all files to new /report/yourplugin/ location
30 # if settings.php exists add $settings=null;
31 # if settings.php does not exist create it and link the report, index.php is not linked automatically any more
32 # update require('../../config.php'); - remove one ../
33 # update all others includes and requires
34 # update all links to report pages by removing /admin/ or /$CFG->admin/
35 # add language pack with at least 'pluginname' string
36 # update CSS selectors
38 How to migrate existing course reports (optional):
39 # move all files to new /report/yourplugin/ location
40 # update require('../../config.php'); - remove one ../
41 # update all others includes and requires
42 # update all links to report pages by removing /course/ part
43 # update all language strings (use 'report_yourplugin' instead of 'coursereport_yourplugin') - use AMOS hints in commit message
44 # update all capability names
45 # grep the plugin codebase and look for any remaining 'coursereport' occurrences
46 # add new navigation hooks in lib.php - ex: report_stats_extend_navigation_course(), report_stats_extend_navigation_user()
47 # add new page types in lib.php
48 # create db/install.php migration script - delete old settings and capabilities (see converted plugins for examples)
49 # update CSS selectors
51 See http://docs.moodle.org/dev/General_report_plugins for more details and explanation.