Screen shot of a moodle demo course

Helpful Links

Find out more about the software we use to create these packages at the following links.

Moodle.org (The scripts and support for Moodle)
EasyPHP (Apache, PHP and MySQL package)
Xampp (Apache, PHP and MySQL package)
Uniserver (Apache, PHP and MySQL package)
 

Contact:
floyd@goohio.com

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Moodle and EasyPHP FAQ

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Installing moodle and EasyPHP is easy and quick. Uninstalling is just as quick and easy. 

To Uninstall Moodle and EasyPHP first stop the EasyPHP service, find the big e. on your task bar. Right click on the big e. and then click stop. Then click on exit. Now simply delete the folder EasyPHP or you can use the Uninstall.exe program that is in the EasyPHP folder.

Problems you may encounter after installing.

If after you install moodle you receive an error from your browser, the first thing you should do is to make sure that EasyPHP is running. You should see a window that looks like this.



If you have a window that looks like this.

Then apache is not running on your computer. Same holds true for MySql if there is a black dot next to started. Simply click on Apache to start the service same holds true for MySql server.

Here is a description of the EasyPHP control panel and what each item on it does.

EasyPHP Configuration Screen

  1. Apache Server Status - Using the button, you can start, stop, and restart just Apache
  2. MySQL Server Status - Using the button, you can start, stop, and restart just MySQL
  3. Option Slider - Slide it up to see fewer options, slide it down to show EasyPHP log entries.
  4. Start on windows startup - When you boot your computer, do you want EasyPHP to load automatically
  5. Start Apache and MySQL as services - If you have Windows NT, 2000, or XP you can launch the servers as services. This is recommended only if you need them running all of the time.
  6. Launch servers when EasyPHP starts. - When EasyPHP is run, it will automatically 'try' to start the servers.
  7. Check version at Startup - Will connect to the EasyPHP site to determine if there is a newer version available.
  8. Automatic consideration of server's configuration modification. - EasyPHP keeps an eye on the Apache and MySQL configuration files. If either are altered, EasyPHP will restart the server for you.
  9. Apply / Close / Language / Info - Apply changes / close the configuration program / Change Default Language / About screen.
  10. EasyPHP Logo - Click it to bring up the EasyPHP context menu (Same as right clicking on system tray icon)
  11. Help / Minimize / Always On Top Toggle