5 Easy Ways to Install Moodle LMS

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Moodle stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment, which is a leading open-source LMS that used for catering training management requirements efficiently. Being a cost-effective learning Management System, it hosts eLearning courses, generate reports, courses completion certificates, track your learner’s progress and so on. It is a must-have LMS for educational institutes and thus, here we have shared 5 simple yet effective ways to install Moodle.


Configure your web server with PHP:

First of all, you have to configure your webserver with PHP, e.g. Apache and database e.g. MySQL or PostgreSQL, for offline, e.g. on local host XAMPP or WAMP or LAMP servers.

Create data directory for Moodle LMS files and Moodle data:
After that, you have to create a directory for Moodle files in the PHP-configured server and create one more Moodle data directory outside the server e.g., xampp/moodledata directory.

Create one empty database:

In next step, you have to create a new empty database by using your database server like MySQL DB. Ensure to make default encoding UTF8. For example:
Using MySQL: CREATE DATABASE LMS_DB_NAME DEFAULT CHARACTER SET UTF8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci;

Now, you have to create a user/password combination with appropriate permissions for Your LMS DB. For example:

(MySQL again): mysql>GRANT SELECT,INSERT, CREATE, UPDATE , DELETE,CREATE TEMPORARY TABLES,DROP,INDEX,ALTER ON YOUR LMS DB.* TO moodleuser@localhost IDENTIFIED BY ‘yourpassword’;
OR
You can also use phpMyAdmin GUI for MYSQL

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Download Moodle:

Furthermore, you have to download Moodle from moodle.org and unzip the downloaded file and copy the Moodle LMS files to your configured server. You have to move /xampp/htdocs/ Your LMS Directory on Xampp.

Now, you have to check all the permissions and ensure that the web server permits to write on the chosen files in the Moodle LMS directories. Moreover, you also have to access the Moodle LMS files from the web server. For offline (http://localhost/Your LMS files directory). OR For online (http://www.yourdomain.com/ YourLMS files directory).

Install:

Once you have access the LMS files then,
You have to choose a language first

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After that, confirm the Moodle Path.

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In next step, choose the database driver.

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Now, select the database settings.

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After that, continue the Installation process.

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The server checks all php extensions and continues the installation process.

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Once you have installed successful, you can get administration details to use it.

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These are some simple yet effective steps for installing Moodle LMS. If you have any doubt or query related to installation then ask our experts. If you are looking for Moodle customization service, then contact Perception System, a leading Moodle Development Company.


Reference link : http://blog.commlabindia.com/lms-hosting/steps-for-installation-of-lms
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