Moodle Buddy offers mass file download and notification functionality for the moodle learning management platform.

Latest Version

Version
1.55.1
Update
September 8, 2024
Size
1.02MiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.89401 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Downloads
Storage
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Moodle Buddy Extension

You are a student and your university uses Moodle as their learning management platform?
You frequently use Moodle to access course material?
You are tired of missing updates and downloading every file one at a time?

This browser plugin will save you a lot of time! It will scan your Moodle course for all available resources (PDF
documents, etc.) and allow you to download them all at once.

Furthermore, Moodle Buddy scans your courses for any updates and shows them to you. You can immediately download new
resources from your Moodle Dashboard via the plugin.

Feature requests or questions?
Send me an email at [email protected]

How to use:
1. Log into your university's Moodle system
2. Visit any of the following Moodle webpages:
- Moodle Dashboard/Course Overview (URL ending on /my)
- Any Moodle course page (URL includes /course)
- Moodle video page (URL includes /videoservice)
3. Click the Moodle Buddy icon in the extension bar of your browser
4. Explore all the features Moodle Buddy has to offer

Full Feature List
Course Page
- Download all course resources with one click
- Scans single Moodle courses for new resources
- Scans single Moodle courses for new activities (Assignment Uploads, Forums, etc.)
- Shows you when new resources or actitivities have been detected
- Download only new resources from a course
- Filter downloadable resources for files and folders
- Modify file names of the downloaded resources

Dashboard
- Shows updates (resources & activities) for all courses from the overview page
- Download all courses directly from the overview page
- Download new resources directly from the overview page
- Scans your courses in the background (if you are logged in) in notifies you if there are upates

Privacy
I do not have access to any login data!
The resources are ONLY downloaded to YOUR computer!
I do NOT collect the downloaded resources in any way!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Moodle Buddy extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Moodle Buddy extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Moodle Buddy extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Moodle Buddy extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Moodle Buddy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Moodle Buddy extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Moodle Buddy Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Moodle Buddy extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Moodle Buddy extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Moodle Buddy extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Moodle Buddy extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Moodle Buddy extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Moodle Buddy extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Moodle Buddy extension file

Select and download the Moodle Buddy extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Moodle Buddy extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Moodle Buddy extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Moodle Buddy extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Moodle Buddy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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BlockBuster869 (ID: 0000008f59c9bab7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 Excellent Plugin! Works as well as it says. Very helpful at most times. Highly recommended to anyone.

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Brandie Brown (ID: 00000008f3aeb37a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Works Great! The extension functions without issue and helps me collect and organize course material very efficiently.

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Naro León (ID: 00000055a144fa01) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/21/2023 5/5

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Wisanggeni (ID: 000000f6fb4ba775) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/25/2023 verry cool

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Chems eddine Naimi (ID: 000000098319b7dd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/20/2023 magnifique