Context
The challenge
Modernize a legacy Moodle environment while preserving institutional learning data, resolving platform and plugin compatibility constraints, and preparing the system for dependable academic use across CBE and Cambridge curriculum subjects.
Approach
What was delivered
A controlled Moodle upgrade and stabilization programme spanning pre-upgrade backups, application and database migration, server-stack modernization, compatible plugin and theme configuration, curriculum course structures, learner onboarding, enrolment, security hardening, automated backup, functional validation, documentation, training and continuing maintenance.
- Moodle 5.0.6 learning environment
- CBE and Cambridge curriculum course structures
- Class-based learner onboarding and enrolment
- Modern responsive theme and navigation
- Compatible teaching, quiz and Microsoft 365-related plugins
- HTTPS access and role-based permissions
- Scheduled backups and recovery procedures
- Assignments, grading, quizzes and file-upload workflows
Contribution
My responsibilities
- Legacy Moodle environment audit
- Upgrade and rollback planning
- Moodle core and database migration
- PHP and database environment modernization
- Apache and Linux server configuration
- Plugin compatibility assessment and remediation
- Theme, branding and navigation configuration
- CBE and Cambridge course-category configuration
- Student account preparation and course enrolment
- Roles, permissions and access validation
- HTTPS and security configuration
- Automated backup and recovery configuration
- Functional testing and troubleshooting
- Administrator and teacher enablement
- Technical documentation and ongoing support
Outputs
Deliverables
- Upgraded and stabilized Moodle production environment
- Modernized PHP, MariaDB, Apache and Linux server stack
- Configured CBE and Cambridge learning structures
- Student account and course-enrolment preparation
- Tested security, backup and recovery procedures
- Administrator guidance, training materials and ongoing maintenance support
Technology
Technology used
- Moodle
- PHP
- MariaDB
- Microsoft 365
- Linux
- Apache
- SSL
- Backup
- Disaster Recovery
Evidence
Evidence and disclosure
Verified from final implementation, post-upgrade status and August 2026 maintenance reports. Private learner records, credentials, infrastructure details, commercial documents and internal screenshots are intentionally excluded.