Web-based admin tools
We have grouped internal web tools into three categories:
- Upgrade tools: These include the assignment upgrade helper as well as a multilang upgrade tool
- Database tools: These transfer databases from one Moodle server to another, perform search-and-replace operations on text strings in the entire database, and convert MyISAM to InnoDB
- Other tools: This category includes a test course generator and a basic health check
Upgrade tools
These tools are usually only applied once. After the upgrade of a particular functionality has been successful, the tool can usually be removed via the Uninstall option in Plugins | Admin tools | Manage admin tools.
The Assignment Upgrade tool converts assignments from version 2.2 or below to the new assignment activity. It can be accessed in admin/tool/assignmentupgrade
or directly via Assignment upgrade helper. Once called, you will have to select List assignments that have not been upgraded. All assignments will be listed and you have the option...