Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_sitenews

Version build number: 2019052701

Version release name: 1.03

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 3.6, 3.7

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews

Repository branch: stable_36

Repository tag: v1.03

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/issues

moodle-block_sitenews

Display site news in full scale at the Dashboard.

Also available in the Moodle plugins directory.

Make it sticky

After installation a block instance will be generated, which sticks to all 'My Home' pages automatically.
If you ever delete this instance, you may need to create a new one.
Although you may just reinstall the block you may also follow these steps to create a sticky instance:

Add block "Site news" to the startpage (not "My home page"!)

Open block configuration

Choose following options

In section "Where this block appears"
- Choose "Display throughout the entire site"
- Default region: "Content"
- Default weight as you like

In section "On this page"
- Hide the block on the startpage by choosing "Visible: No"

Go to "My home" and open block configuration for "Site news"

Choose to display the block on all pages of type "My home page" and you're done

Release Notes

If you have installed the plugin already, you may find it convinient to uninstall the block, upgrade it and reinstall the block again.
User settings won't be touched.

The new version has an update routine, which will either update the existing instance or genrate a new one.
So, if you weren't able to follow the instructions above you can also update your version in order to repair the block settings.
Please note, that this won't affect flawed user settings.

Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_sitenews

Version build number: 2020011000

Version release name: 1.1

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 3.8

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/issues

moodle-block_sitenews

Display site news in full scale at the Dashboard.

Also available in the Moodle plugins directory.

Make it sticky

After installation a block instance will be generated, which sticks to all 'My Home' pages automatically.
If you ever delete this instance, you may need to create a new one.
Although you may just reinstall the block you may also follow these steps to create a sticky instance:

Add block "Site news" to the startpage (not "My home page"!)

Open block configuration

Choose following options

In section "Where this block appears"
- Choose "Display throughout the entire site"
- Default region: "Content"
- Default weight as you like

In section "On this page"
- Hide the block on the startpage by choosing "Visible: No"

Go to "My home" and open block configuration for "Site news"

Choose to display the block on all pages of type "My home page" and you're done

Release Notes

If you have installed the plugin already, you may find it convinient to uninstall the block, upgrade it and reinstall the block again.
User settings won't be touched.

The new version has an update routine, which will either update the existing instance or genrate a new one.
So, if you weren't able to follow the instructions above you can also update your version in order to repair the block settings.
Please note, that this won't affect flawed user settings.

Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_sitenews

Version build number: 2014072201

Version release name: 1.01 (Build 2014072201)

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 2.7, 2.8

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews

Repository branch: stable_28

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/eberhardt/moodle-block_sitenews/issues

moodle-block_sitenews

Display site news in full scale at my startpage.

Also available in the Moodle plugins directory.

Make it sticky

After installation a block instance will be generated, which sticks to all 'My Home' pages automatically.
If you ever delete this instance, you may need to create a new one.
Although you may just reinstall the block you may also follow these steps to create a sticky instance:

Add block "Site news" to the startpage (not "My home page"!)

Open block configuration

Choose following options

In section "Where this block appears"
- Choose "Display throughout the entire site"
- Default region: "Content"
- Default weight as you like

In section "On this page"
- Hide the block on the startpage by choosing "Visible: No"

Go to "My home" and open block configuration for "Site news"

Choose to display the block on all pages of type "My home page" and you're done

Release Notes

If you have installed the plugin already, you may find it convinient to uninstall the block, upgrade it and reinstall the block again.
User settings won't be touched.

The new version has an update routine, which will either update the existing instance or genrate a new one.
So, if you weren't able to follow the instructions above you can also update your version in order to repair the block settings.
Please note, that this won't affect flawed user settings.

Site news

1.03 (2019052701)

1.1 (2020011000)

1.01 (Build 2014072201) (2014072201)

Site news

Versions

1.03 (2019052701)

1.1 (2020011000)

1.01 (Build 2014072201) (2014072201)