MooProof Changelog

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

The format is based on Keep a Changelog,
and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[1.5.3] - 2026-04-27

Fixed

• Activity completion now triggers correctly when a student submits a paper for proofreading
  
  
  
  • submit_paper.php now calls completion_info::update_state() after a successful submission is saved
  
  
  • The completion trigger respects the teacher-configured "Require submission" checkbox in activity settings
  
  
  • Previously, the completionsubmit rule and custom_completion.php class were in place but were never called at submission time
  
  
  
  

[1.5] - 2026-01-28

Added

• Teacher submission history tab — Teachers and managers now see a "Student Submissions"
  tab on every MooProof activity page
  
  
  
  • Lists all students who have submitted, with submission count, last submission date, and a View Details link
  
  
  • Detail view groups submissions by date with expand/collapse accordions
  
  
  • Each submission shows: submitted paper text, AI feedback, and the full follow-up chat conversation
  
  
  • New mooproof_chat_messages database table persists all student ↔ AI chat turns per submission
  
  
  • New mod/mooproof:viewhistory capability (teachers, editing teachers, managers)
  
  
  
  

Changed

• Proofing Instructions field now uses the Moodle editor (TinyMCE/Atto) instead of a plain textarea
  
  
  
  • Supports fullscreen editing mode for easier prompt authoring
  
  
  • Stores format alongside text (proofinstructionsformat DB column added)
  
  
  • HTML tags are stripped before instructions are sent to the AI service
  
  
  
  

[1.4] - 2025-11-13

Changed

• Migrated view.php to use Moodle Templates (Mustache) and Output API
  
  
  
  • Created view_page.mustache template for modern HTML rendering
  
  
  • Implemented renderer class (mod_mooproof\output\renderer)
  
  
  • Created view_page renderable class for data preparation
  
  
  • Removed legacy echo-based HTML generation
  
  
  • Improved code maintainability and adherence to Moodle standards
  
  
  • Resolved Moodle Plugin Contribution Checklist requirement for templates/Output API
  
  
  
  

Fixed

• Namespaced all CSS selectors to prevent conflicts with other plugins and Moodle core


• Replaced deprecated print_error() function with moodle_exception in view.php


• Added missing 'missingidandcmid' language string


• Removed hardcoded language strings from JavaScript (proof.js)
  
  
  
  • All user-facing strings now use get_string() via Moodle's string API
  
  
  • Strings properly passed from PHP to JavaScript using strings_for_js()
  
  
  
  


• Migrated AJAX implementation to External Services API
  
  
  
  • Replaced direct PHP endpoints (proof_service.php, chat_service.php) with external services
  
  
  • Created mod_mooproof_submit_paper external service class
  
  
  • Created mod_mooproof_send_chat_message external service class
  
  
  • Updated JavaScript to use Moodle's Ajax API (core/ajax)
  
  
  • Improved security with automatic parameter validation and capability checks
  
  
  
  

Added

• Implemented proper Moodle event logging for module access tracking
  
  
  
  • Added course_module_viewed event class
  
  
  • Added course_module_instance_list_viewed event class
  
  
  • Event triggers in view.php and index.php for proper activity access logging
  
  
  
  


• Added db/services.php to register external web services


• Added templates directory with Mustache template files


• Added output classes for renderer pattern implementation


• Added 'wordcount' language string

Technical Notes

• All changes comply with Moodle Plugin Contribution Checklist requirements


• No database schema changes required


• Backward compatible with existing MooProof installations

[1.2] - 2025-11-05

Added

• Automatic cleanup of submissions older than 60 days


• Scheduled task to remove orphaned records from deleted resources


• Cleanup task runs daily at 2:00 AM


• Database cleanup for privacy compliance

Changed

• Improved data retention policy documentation


• Updated Privacy API to reflect retention period

[1.1] - 2025-11-04

Added

• Interactive chat feature for Q&A about feedback


• Configurable chat message limits per submission (default: 10)


• Session-based temporary chat (resets on new submission)


• Privacy API implementation for GDPR compliance


• Backup and Restore API implementation


• Full context awareness in chat (paper + feedback + history)


• Warning message about temporary chat sessions


• Message counter showing remaining questions

Changed

• Enhanced AI instructions to prevent paper rewriting in chat


• Improved rate limiting display (removed duplicate counters)


• Updated feedback display to include chat interface


• Reset button now clears chat history

Fixed

• Chat message counter now displays correctly (fixed NaN issue)


• Chat input properly enables/disables based on message limit


• Submission counter no longer displays twice


• JavaScript initialization properly receives all parameters

Security

• Added sesskey verification for chat requests


• Implemented capability checks for chat access


• Validated all user inputs in chat service

[1.0] - 2025-11-03

Added

• Initial release of MooProof


• AI-powered paper proofreading with grade-level feedback (grades 3-12)


• Two submission methods: paste text or upload file


• File format support: .txt, .doc, .docx, .pdf


• Customizable proofing instructions per resource


• Grade level selection (3-12)


• Rate limiting options (per hour or per day)


• Word count limits (default: 5000 words)


• Submission tracking and usage statistics


• Temperature control for AI creativity


• Real-time feedback display


• Activity module with proper Moodle integration


• Course module support


• Basic capability system

Technical

• Moodle 4.0+ compatibility


• Integration with Moodle AI subsystem


• Support for multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Ollama)


• Database tables: mooproof, mooproof_usage, mooproof_submissions


• AMD JavaScript modules


• Responsive CSS design


• File upload with proper validation


• Cross-database compatibility using Moodle DML API

Documentation

• English language strings


• Help buttons for all settings


• Installation instructions


• User guide

Version History Summary

• 1.5.3 (2026-04-27): Fixed activity completion triggering on paper submission


• 1.5 (2026-01-28): Added teacher submission history tab and persistent chat history


• 1.4 (2025-11-13): Migrated to Mustache templates and External Services API


• 1.2 (2025-11-05): Added 60-day automatic cleanup


• 1.1 (2025-11-04): Added chat feature, Privacy API, Backup/Restore


• 1.0 (2025-11-03): Initial release with core proofreading features

Migration Notes

From 1.5 to 1.5.3

• No database changes


• No action required from administrators


• Existing completion data is unaffected

From 1.1 to 1.2

• No database changes


• New scheduled task automatically registered


• No action required from administrators

From 1.0 to 1.1

• Database upgrade adds chatmessagelimit field to mooproof table


• Existing resources get default value of 10 messages


• No data loss


• Automatic upgrade via Moodle's standard process

Known Issues

Version 1.5.3

• None currently

Support

• Bug Reports: GitHub Issues (coming soon)


• Documentation: README.md and GitHub Wiki


• Moodle.org: Plugin page (pending approval)

Credits

Author: Brian A. Pool

Based On: MooChat activity module concept

AI Providers:

• Supports any AI provider compatible with Moodle's AI subsystem


• Tested with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and Azure OpenAI

License

GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

See LICENSE file for details.

For detailed installation and usage instructions, see README.md