Glossary search

Maintained by Sadik Mert

A modern, lightweight Moodle block for searching glossary entries directly from a block region. Results are displayed inside the block with keyword highlighting, paging, and a responsive card layout.

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Supports Moodle 4.4-5.0 See all versions

Latest release: 10 months ago

Installations: 13

Downloads (last 90 days): 20

Frankenstyle name: block_glossarysearch

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Current version

1.0.0 (2025091303)

Moodle 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Uploaded on Saturday, 13 September 2025 at 21:23 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_glossarysearch

Version build number: 2025091303

Version release name: 1.0.0

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch/tree/dev

Repository branch: main

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch/issues

Glossary Search Block (block_glossarysearch)

A modern, lightweight Moodle block for searching glossary entries directly from a block region.

Results are displayed inside the block with keyword highlighting, paging, and a responsive card layout.

Features

Modern card design with Mustache templating

Search form and results inside the block, full width, mobile-friendly

Search by keyword across concepts and definitions

Works across all glossaries in a course, or restrict to one glossary in settings

Match highlighting with

Paging (10 results per page)

Per-instance custom title

No custom database tables required, no install.xml needed

Portable: search uses only SQL LIKE (no regex/DB-specific quirks)

Requirements

Moodle 4.5 (tested on 5.1)

PHP 8.1 / 8.2

Tested with the Boost theme

Installation

Copy the folder to:
blocks/glossarysearch/

In a course: Turn editing on ' Add a block ' Glossary search.

(Optional) Configure the block: set a custom title or restrict to one glossary.

Usage

Type a search term in the input box and press Search.

Results appear as a list (concept, definition, glossary name).

Matches are highlighted; a paging bar appears if there are more than 10 results.

Capabilities

block/glossarysearch:addinstance — add to course pages (default: teachers & managers)

block/glossarysearch:myaddinstance — add to Dashboard (default: all users)

Notes

Only approved glossary entries are searched.

On the Dashboard/front page, the block must be configured to use a specific glossary or be placed inside a course.

The search is portable for all databases (LIKE only, no regex).

For very large glossaries, consider Moodle Global Search (Solr).

Accessibility

Form controls have proper labels.

Highlights use , which is screen-reader friendly.

Privacy

This plugin stores no personal data. It only displays glossary entries the user already has permission to view.

Changelog (Key Changes)

Complete redesign: modern card layout, responsive, Mustache template

Results list is full width, improved spacing and readability

Only portable LIKE search, no regex/DB-specific quirks

Modernized CSS and UX, linter issues fixed

Code cleaned up and documented

Maintainer

Currently maintained by Sadik Mert (Fork & Rewrite, 2025)
Original version: Alan Chadwick (Moodle Forum, 2025)

License

GPL v3 or later — see the LICENSE file for details.

1.0.0 (2025091302)

Moodle 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Uploaded on Saturday, 13 September 2025 at 21:08 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_glossarysearch

Version build number: 2025091302

Version release name: 1.0.0

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch/tree/dev

Repository branch: main

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch/issues

Glossary Search Block (block_glossarysearch)

Features

Modern card design with Mustache templating

Search form and results inside the block, full width, mobile-friendly

Search by keyword across concepts and definitions

Works across all glossaries in a course, or restrict to one glossary in settings

Match highlighting with

Paging (10 results per page)

Per-instance custom title

No custom database tables required, no install.xml needed

Portable: search uses only SQL LIKE (no regex/DB-specific quirks)

Requirements

Moodle 4.5 (tested on 4.5)

PHP 8.1 / 8.2

Tested with the Adaptable theme

Installation

Copy the folder to:
blocks/glossarysearch/

In a course: Turn editing on ' Add a block ' Glossary search.

(Optional) Configure the block: set a custom title or restrict to one glossary.

Usage

Type a search term in the input box and press Search.

Results appear as a list (concept, definition, glossary name).

Matches are highlighted; a paging bar appears if there are more than 10 results.

Capabilities

block/glossarysearch:addinstance — add to course pages (default: teachers & managers)

block/glossarysearch:myaddinstance — add to Dashboard (default: all users)

Notes

Only approved glossary entries are searched.

On the Dashboard/front page, the block must be configured to use a specific glossary or be placed inside a course.

The search is portable for all databases (LIKE only, no regex).

For very large glossaries, consider Moodle Global Search (Solr).

Accessibility

Form controls have proper labels.

Highlights use , which is screen-reader friendly.

Privacy

This plugin stores no personal data. It only displays glossary entries the user already has permission to view.

Changelog (Key Changes)

Complete redesign: modern card layout, responsive, Mustache template

Results list is full width, improved spacing and readability

Only portable LIKE search, no regex/DB-specific quirks

Modernized CSS and UX, linter issues fixed

Code cleaned up and documented

Maintainer

Currently maintained by Sadik Mert (Fork & Rewrite, 2025)
Original version: Alan Chadwick (Moodle Forum, 2025)

License

GPL v3 or later — see the LICENSE file for details.

0.4.0 (2025082800)

Moodle 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Uploaded on Saturday, 13 September 2025 at 20:49 (GMT+0)

Plugin type: Blocks

Frankenstyle component name: block_glossarysearch

Version build number: 2025082800

Version release name: 0.4.0

Maturity: Beta

Supported Moodle versions: 4.4, 4.5, 5.0

Repository URL (Git): https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch

Repository branch: main

Repository tag:

Issue/bug tracker URL: https://github.com/SadikUX/moodle-block_glossarysearch/issues

Glossary Search Block (block_glossarysearch)

Features

Modern card design with Mustache templating

Search form and results inside the block, full width, mobile-friendly

Search by keyword across concepts and definitions

Works across all glossaries in a course, or restrict to one glossary in settings

Match highlighting with

Paging (10 results per page)

Per-instance custom title

No custom database tables required, no install.xml needed

Portable: search uses only SQL LIKE (no regex/DB-specific quirks)

Requirements

Moodle 4.5 (tested on 4.5)

PHP 8.1 / 8.2

Tested with the Adaptable theme

Installation

Copy the folder to:
blocks/glossarysearch/

In a course: Turn editing on ' Add a block ' Glossary search.

(Optional) Configure the block: set a custom title or restrict to one glossary.

Usage

Type a search term in the input box and press Search.

Results appear as a list (concept, definition, glossary name).

Matches are highlighted; a paging bar appears if there are more than 10 results.

Capabilities

block/glossarysearch:addinstance — add to course pages (default: teachers & managers)

block/glossarysearch:myaddinstance — add to Dashboard (default: all users)

Notes

Only approved glossary entries are searched.

On the Dashboard/front page, the block must be configured to use a specific glossary or be placed inside a course.

The search is portable for all databases (LIKE only, no regex).

For very large glossaries, consider Moodle Global Search (Solr).

Accessibility

Form controls have proper labels.

Highlights use , which is screen-reader friendly.

Privacy

This plugin stores no personal data. It only displays glossary entries the user already has permission to view.

Changelog (Key Changes)

Complete redesign: modern card layout, responsive, Mustache template

Results list is full width, improved spacing and readability

Only portable LIKE search, no regex/DB-specific quirks

Modernized CSS and UX, linter issues fixed

Code cleaned up and documented

Maintainer

Currently maintained by Sadik Mert (Fork & Rewrite, 2025)
Original version: Alan Chadwick (Moodle Forum, 2025)

License

GPL v3 or later — see the LICENSE file for details.

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Versions

1.0.0 (2025091303)

1.0.0 (2025091302)

0.4.0 (2025082800)