Configuring Moodle Web Services

IntelliBoard strongly recommends that the individual installing the IntelliBoard plugin and creating the Moodle connection be the Site Administrator of the LMS. The LMS user connecting IntelliBoard to Moodle must have permissions to enable web services, modify web protocols, and create Moodle tokens.

IntelliBoard is a web-based service. If access to your LMS site is behind a firewall, you would be need to configure IP address and ports for IntelliBoard services for a successful connection.

To Enable Web Services:

Site Administration > Advanced Features 

• Find Enable Web Services and ensure web services are on (check box)

• Click Save changes

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To enable REST or SOAP Protocol:

Moodle Version 3.10+: Site Administration > Server > Web Services > Manage Protocols

Moodle 3.9: Site Administration > Plugins > Web Services > Manage Protocols

• Ensure either REST or SOAP is enabled (open eye denotes enabled)

• Click Save Changes

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To Add Authorized New User through External Services:

Moodle Version 3.10+: Site Administration > Server > Web Services > External Services

Moodle 3.9: Site Administration > Plugins > Web Services > External Services

• Find the IntelliBoard service, and then click Authorized users

• Choose the Authorized User for IntelliBoard, and click Add
  
  

To Create Token for IntelliBoard Web Service:
Note: IntelliBoard strongly recommends this person have Site Administration privileges in the LMS system. The selected authorized user must have permissions to create a token.

Moodle Version 3.10+: Site Administration > Server > Web Services > Manage Tokens

Moodle 3.9: Site Administration > Plugins > Web Services > Manage Tokens

• Click Add

• User: Select the same user that was just authorized

• Service: Select IntelliBoard service

• Click Save changes
  
  

To Set Up IntelliBoard Settings:
Note: Time Tracking, the SSO link, Instructor Dashboard and Learner Dashboard default to disabled. To enable time tracking and Dashboards, please click the associated box and save.

Site Administration > Plugins > Local plugins > IntelliBoard

• From Subscription Information, please enter the email address associated with your IntelliBoard subscription

• Review the settings for your IntelliBoard subscription and make any changes

After Web Services setup, please move to IntelliBoard Connection to Moodle.

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