Secure Moodle Upgrade (Zero Drama)
Controlled Moodle upgrades with plugin compatibility, QA, and rollback plan.
Approach
A successful upgrade is not just “bumping the version”: it is ensuring continuity, compatibility, and post-migration performance.
Methodology
1. Prior Diagnosis
- Inventory of plugins (contributed + custom).
- Compatibility evaluation by version.
- Risk identification: theme, integrations, reports, jobs.
2. Controlled Execution
- DEV/UAT/PROD environments with representative data.
- Staged update with functional verification.
- Theme/template adjustments and associated scripts.
3. QA + Rollback
- Functional checklist (roles, enrolment, courses, quiz, assignments).
- Base performance testing.
- Proven rollback plan (not theoretical).
Deliverables
- Compatibility and change report.
- QA evidence.
- Reproducible deployment procedure.