Changelog

All notable changes to the availability_badge plugin will be documented in this file.

[1.2.0] - 2026-03-20

Added

• Badge expiration support - users now lose access when their badges expire


• Improved badge filtering to show only relevant badges (current course + site badges)

Fixed

• Badge restriction now properly respects badge expiration dates


• Badge dropdown now shows only site badges and current course badges (not badges from other courses)


• Only shows "Badge" restriction option when the current course or site has available badges

Changed

• Enhanced get_all_badges() method to merge site badges with course-specific badges


• Improved badge availability checking to validate expiration status

[1.1.0] - 2026-02-01

Added

• Privacy API implementation (null_provider)


• Modern type hints throughout codebase


• Comprehensive PHPDoc documentation


• AMD JavaScript module support


• Missing language string for JavaScript validation error

Changed

• BREAKING: Converted YUI JavaScript to AMD modules (Moodle 4.5 requirement)


• Updated minimum Moodle version requirement to 4.5 (2024100700)


• Modernized array syntax to use short array syntax


• Improved code documentation and inline comments


• Updated copyright information to include 2026 and Brian Pool

Removed

• Deprecated YUI JavaScript modules and directory structure

Fixed

• Incorrect package name in version.php (was availability_group, now availability_badge)


• Grammar in language string description ("has" ' "have")


• Code style compliance with Moodle coding standards

Technical Details

• Replaced YUI event delegation with jQuery


• Added Bootstrap 4 styling (custom-select class)


• Implemented get_javascript_strings() method in frontend class


• All JavaScript now follows AMD module pattern

[1.0.0] - 2016-02-02

Added

• Initial release


• Badge-based availability restriction for activities and sections


• Support for site-level and course-level badges


• Support for positive and negative conditions


• Integration with Moodle restore/backup system

Credits

• Original development by Tim Lock (Blackboard Inc.)


• Sponsored by University of Canberra