

If you want your Moodle site to be located at /moodle, place the entire folder in your web server’s documents directory. Once downloaded, a directory called “Moodle” will appear which contains a number of files and folders. It is highly suggested that you download the standard version from Moodle as your site will be better supported for security and bug fixes from a trusted Moodle Partner. There are a number of different places you can obtain Moodle’s open source code from. Download Moodle And Copy Files Into Placeĭownload and copy the Moodle files from. If using a IIS ⅞ server, use Microsoft’s Web Platform installer. When installing your PHP chosen operating system, be sure to follow best-practices. IIS 7/8 has also been used in the past but has not been tested for the same reliability as Apache 2. Apache 2 is the recommended web server to use with Moodle because it has been tested and verified. There are also a few different options for installing your web server, which is the next step in your Moodle LMS installation.

Please not if you plan to use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or Oracle, this is not recommended due to system incompatibilities. The three databases recommended by Moodle are MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL.
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Now that you know your capacity, it is time to install your database server. Managed Moodle Cloud Hosting is the recommended option as it will support any amount of users and will ensure your Moodle site doesn’t crash if you exceed your capacity. Plan System Capacityīefore getting started with your Moodle LMS installation, you will first need to know which hardware is going to best support your users and data. If you do not have technical skills or Moodle experience in-house, we recommend reaching out to a Moodle Partner to have your Moodle site implemented for you. The following steps for installing Moodle are intended for skilled IT professionals.
