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Import question as new version

Import question as new version

Maintained by Tim Hunt, Andreas Steiger

This plugin allows you to import a question from a Moodle XML file as a new version of an existing question.

Price option: Free

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Supports Moodle 4.0-5.2 See all versions

Latest release: 3 months ago

Installations: 405

Downloads (last 90 days): 175

Frankenstyle name: qbank_importasversion

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

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Current version

1.5.1 for Moodle 4.0+ (2026042100)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Uploaded on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 12:30 (GMT+0)

1.5.1 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2026042100

Version release name: 1.5.1 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.5.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Change log for the Import question as new version question bank plugin

Changes in version 1.5.1

Fixed typo in version.php

Changes in version 1.5

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.2

Made plugin available via Composer

Changes in version 1.4

Changed to default page style instead of popup style

Added pass through of error messages and notices during import

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.1

Changes in version 1.3

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.0

Changes in version 1.2

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 4.4 and 4.5

Changes in version 1.1

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

Fix a bug with importing Cloze questions.

Changes in version 1.0

We are declaring this stable. (Has been used at the Open University for several months.)

The Question text is no longer output during the import process.

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

First Beta release 0.9

Initial implementation of the functionality. It works!

The first thing to improve is to add nicer validation.

1.4.0 for Moodle 4.0+ (2025121600)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1

Uploaded on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 13:21 (GMT+0)

1.4.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2025121600

Version release name: 1.4.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.4.0

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Change log for the Import question as new version question bank plugin

Changes in version 1.4

Changed to default page style instead of popup style

Added pass through of error messages and notices during import

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.1

Changes in version 1.3

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.0

Changes in version 1.2

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 4.4 and 4.5

Changes in version 1.1

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

Fix a bug with importing Cloze questions.

Changes in version 1.0

We are declaring this stable. (Has been used at the Open University for several months.)

The Question text is no longer output during the import process.

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

First Beta release 0.9

Initial implementation of the functionality. It works!

The first thing to improve is to add nicer validation.

1.3.1 for Moodle 4.0+ (2025041400)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Uploaded on Monday, 14 April 2025 at 08:41 (GMT+0)

1.3.1 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2025041400

Version release name: 1.3.1 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.3.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Change log for the Import question as new version question bank plugin

Changes in version 1.3

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 5.0

Changes in version 1.2

Add verified compatibility with Moodle 4.4 and 4.5

Changes in version 1.1

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

Fix a bug with importing Cloze questions.

Changes in version 1.0

We are declaring this stable. (Has been used at the Open University for several months.)

The Question text is no longer output during the import process.

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

First Beta release 0.9

Initial implementation of the functionality. It works!

The first thing to improve is to add nicer validation.

1.2.0 for Moodle 4.0+ (2024121600)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Uploaded on Monday, 16 December 2024 at 10:41 (GMT+0)

1.2.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2024121600

Version release name: 1.2.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch: MOODLE_405_STABLE

Repository tag: v1.2

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Change log for the Import question as new version question bank plugin

Changes in version 1.2

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.4 and 4.5.

Changes in version 1.1

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

Fix a bug with importing Cloze questions.

Changes in version 1.0

We are declaring this stable. (Has been used at the Open University for several months.)

The Question text is no longer output during the import process.

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

First Beta release 0.9

Initial implementation of the functionality. It works!

The first thing to improve is to add nicer validation.

1.1.0 for Moodle 4.0+ (2024041600)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Uploaded on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 15:48 (GMT+0)

1.1.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2024041600

Version release name: 1.1.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.1

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Changes in version 1.1

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.4.

Fix a bug with importing Cloze questions.

1.0.0 for Moodle 4.0+ (2023102700)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Uploaded on Friday, 27 October 2023 at 17:21 (GMT+0)

1.0.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2023102700

Version release name: 1.0.0 for Moodle 4.0+

Maturity: Stable

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v1.0

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

Changes in version 1.0

We are declaring this stable. (Has been used at the Open University for several months.)

The Question text is no longer output during the import process.

Provide compatibility with Moodle 4.3.

0.9.0 (2023061400)

Moodle 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

Uploaded on Wednesday, 14 June 2023 at 14:50 (GMT+0)

0.9.0

Plugin type: Question bank plugins

Frankenstyle component name: qbank_importasversion

Version build number: 2023061400

Version release name: 0.9.0

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion

Repository branch:

Repository tag: v0.9

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/maths/moodle-qbank_importasversion/issues

First Beta release 0.9

Initial implementation of the functionality. It works!

The first thing to improve is to add nicer validation.

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