Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[1.1.8] - 2026-03-13

Fixed

• output compatible with moodle versions smaller 4.4

[1.1.7] - 2026-03-12

Fixed

• Badge edit uses correct api connection

[1.1.6] - 2025-12-16

Changed

• On the profile page insert third party iframe (OEB) of the users backpack.

[1.1.5] - 2025-12-04

Added

• In the admin area on the badge list page new buttons to create/edit badges in third party iframe (OEB).

[1.1.4] - 2025-09-19

Changed

• Transition to Templates and Output API #5

[1.1.3] - 2025-09-18

Fixed

• no third party code and moodle built-in curl #7

[1.1.2] - 2025-09-17

Fixed

• Namespace collisions #4


• stylelint errors

[1.1.1] - 2025-09-01

Fixed

• Privacy API is missing external location link #3


• Missing language string for message provider #6


• Not needed JS file #2

[1.1.0] - 2025-08-18

Changed

• Issuing badges not directly but with adhoc and scheduled tasks for failsafe.

Fixed

• On course badge settings page only show user visible activities as award option.

[1.0.1] - 2025-08-01

Added

• Logging of API requests with Moodle Events API.

Change Log

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

[1.1.4] - 2025-09-19

Changed

• Transition to Templates and Output API #5

[1.1.3] - 2025-09-18

Fixed

• no third party code and moodle built-in curl #7

[1.1.2] - 2025-09-17

Fixed

• Namespace collisions #4


• stylelint errors

[1.1.1] - 2025-09-01

Fixed

• Privacy API is missing external location link #3


• Missing language string for message provider #6


• Not needed JS file #2

[1.1.0] - 2025-08-18

Changed

• Issuing badges not directly but with adhoc and scheduled tasks for failsafe.

Fixed

• On course badge settings page only show user visible activities as award option.

[1.0.1] - 2025-08-01

Added

• Logging of API requests with Moodle Events API.

Open-Education-Badges-Moodle-Plugin

A Moodle LMS Plugin to use the Open Badges from the platform Open Educational Badges.

Open Educational Badges is a platform that provides the tools your organization needs to implement a meaningful and sustainable Open Badges system.

With the local_openeducationbadges plugin you can issue Badges created in Open Educational Badges. To use the plugin, you need an account on
https://openbadges.education (You can register for free).

How to install

Moodle 4.1 and up:

1. Install the zip via Moodle's plugin page. Select "local" as the type of the plugin. (alternative: unzip to moodle's local subdirectory)


2. Update the database using the notifications page


3. Complete the Post install steps

Post install

To connect to Open Educational Badges, the plugin needs a request token or Credentials.

To generate the required Credentials, log in to Open Educational Badges. When logged in, navigate to Konto > App Integrationen.

This supports multiple clients on one Moodle installation.

On the Credentials page click on Neue Credentials registrieren for OAuth2 Client Credentials. Give a name for the credentials and copy the client id and secret values into OEB Moodle plugin settings, in Site administration > Open Education Badges > Clients.