d12-moodle-shortcodes

A filter that adds WordPress-like shortcodes to Moodle

What this filter does

This filter allows you to use a shortcode, such as [wi] to dynamically add content to Moodle blocks and activities.

How to install this filter

1. Upload the entire directory to the moodle/filter directory.
2. Make sure the plugin directory and enclosed files have the same permissions as other filters. (Use their permission scheme as a reference.)
3. Go to Site Administration >> Notifications and upgrade your database.
4. Go to Site Administration >> Plugins >> Filters >> Manage Filters and activate the plugin.

How to use this filter

This filter is preset to use [wi] to add <div class="wi">, and [/wi] to add </div>.

You will need to go to the custom CSS area of your theme and define a style for .wi css class.

How to adapt this filter

This filter uses the php function str_replace to replace the shortcode with your desired text. The basic formula is

str_replace (
    'text to replace',
    'text to replace it with',
    $string_to_replace_text_in
    )

Both text to replace and text to replace it with will accept arrays, so you can define a lot of shortcodes in a single function. I have not yet tested performance when adding many shortcodes.