Installing MuTMS

MuTMS plugins are distributed through two official channels and can be installed using one of three methods depending on your setup.

Where to get MuTMS plugins

GitHub

The source code for all MuTMS plugins is hosted on GitHub at github.com/mutms. Each plugin has its own repository following the standard Moodle plugin naming convention.

GitHub is the recommended source if you are installing via Git or want to track releases and changelogs.

Moodle Plugins Database

All MuTMS plugins are listed in the official Moodle Plugins Database. You can search for “MuTMS” to find the full collection. The plugins database is the recommended source for installing directly from within an existing Moodle instance. Note that the Multi-tenancy plugin requires a core Moodle patch that cannot be distributed through the plugins database — if you plan to use Multi-tenancy, the MuTMS distribution is recommended as it includes the required core patch and simplifies installation significantly.

Installation methods

MuTMS distribution

The mutms/mutms repository is a full Moodle distribution with all MuTMS plugins pre-included. This is the easiest way to get started — no need to install Moodle and plugins separately. It always includes the latest Moodle and MuTMS plugins, making it ideal for evaluation or for sites that want to stay up to date with the full suite.

Install from within Moodle

If you already have a Moodle site, you can install MuTMS plugins directly through the Moodle administration interface. Moodle can find and install plugins from the plugins database without leaving your site. For full instructions see Installing plugins in the Moodle documentation.

Install via Git

Installing individual plugins via Git is recommended for production sites that already run Moodle, as it makes future updates straightforward. Each MuTMS plugin has its own repository on GitHub and must be cloned into the correct directory for its plugin type. Refer to the individual plugin pages in this documentation for the specific clone path and setup steps.

For general Git-based installation instructions see Installing plugins in the Moodle documentation.

Moodle compatibility

MuTMS currently supports Moodle 4.5.x, 5.0.x, and 5.1.x. These correspond to all officially supported Moodle releases at the time of writing. For information on which Moodle versions are currently receiving security updates see the Moodle releases page.

When installing via Git, each plugin repository uses branches named after the target Moodle version — for example MOODLE_405_STABLE for Moodle 4.5.x and MOODLE_500_STABLE for Moodle 5.0.x. For Moodle 5.1.x, the Multi-tenancy plugin and core patches have a dedicated MOODLE_501_STABLE branch, while all other plugins use MOODLE_500_STABLE.