Moodle 2.8.6
Unsupported Moodle Version
This version of Moodle is no longer supported and will not receive fixes for security risks.
You are encouraged to upgrade to a supported version of Moodle.
You are encouraged to upgrade to a supported version of Moodle.
Release date: Monday, 11th May 2015
Here is the full list of fixed issues in 2.8.6.
Highlights
- MDL-49573 - Fixed bulk insert in SingleView report in Gradebook.
- MDL-49575 - When "unoverriding" a score in SingleView report, it now also clears the finalgrade field
- MDL-48187 - Fixed problem with new items automatically marked as extra credit in SWM category in Gradebook
- MDL-42449 - Grade category is preserved when duplicating a module
- MDL-46746, MDL-47003, MDL-47002 - Atto editor HTML cleaning is less aggressive and more aware of special tags, especially noticeable when pasting text from Word
- MDL-48002 - Strip quoted text from "reply by email" forum posts
Functional changes
- MDL-45619 - It is possible to uninstall repositories
- MDL-37984 - Switch Google Docs portfolio plugin to use the new Google lib (API EOL)
- MDL-47337 - Fixed restore with Merge for courses in formats that have section options
- MDL-49114 - Added env check for slashargument support (as warning only for now)
- MDL-49359 - Warn regarding MyISAM usage
- MDL-49256 - Atto can (again) be used outside of form - fixed regression introduced by draft autosaving
UI changes
- MDL-43558 - Removed empty "Edit" dropdown when "Activity Editing Menu" is set to OFF
- MDL-39262 - Removed collapsed/expanded controls in Lesson module
- MDL-49296 - Added tooltips to lesson edit icons
- MDL-49977 - Added page title on assignment bulk setting pages
- MDL-49848 - Messaging page made responsive
Security issues
- MSA-15-0018 Quiz manual-grading is an XSS risk, but does not declare that
- MSA-15-0019 Possible phishing when redirecting to external site using referer header
- MSA-15-0020 User fullname disclosure through account confirmation link
- MSA-15-0021 Any authenticated user can subscribe to site-wide event monitor rules
- MSA-15-0022 Potential XSS risk when returning text entered by student from Web Services
- MSA-15-0023 Suspended user is able to login when confirming email
- MSA-15-0024 User with suspended enrolment can see sections in the navigation tree
- MSA-15-0025 Capability to manage own files is not respected in Web Services
Fixes and improvements
- MDL-44548, MDL-47729 - SCORM modules added from file system repo are now properly updating when file/s replaced in repo.
- MDL-21201 - Feedback no longer shows Anonymous responses in Recent Activity Reports
- MDL-49281 - Fixed bug with gradebook calculations becoming uneditable after upgrade
- MDL-49227 - Make forum subscription combinations less confusing with different combinations (backport of MDL-48221)
- MDL-48572 - Grade categories calculate correctly when suspended users are present
- MDL-48419 - Scorm network check made less agressive
- MDL-36506 - Book module no longer throws exceptions during upgrade if module is not found
- MDL-34921 - With MyMoodle as default home, moving items on Site Home no longer redirects to MyMoodle page
- MDL-49281 - Gradebook calculations cannot be edited after upgrade
- MDL-38210 - Fixed error when running participation report for Workshop activity
- MDL-49669 - Fixed error when connecting to external backpack (badges).
- MDL-46805 - Scorm is able to use AICC even when usernames in Moodle contain charachters like @
- MDL-48702 - Improve course log export resource consumption and reliability (backport of MDL-34867)
- MDL-49641 - Optimised syncing shortcuts to external files