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How to Upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS: Step-by-Step Guide

Administrator completing a controlled upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS

Quick answer: A Moodle 5.3 upgrade changes more than the version number. The site must already run Moodle 4.4 or later, meet the PHP and database minimums, use the correct web root, and have compatible plugins and themes. The safest route is a rehearsed command-line upgrade with a verified rollback path. 1. Confirm the supported […] Continue reading

Moodle 5.3 LTS: What’s New and Should You Upgrade?

Moodle administrator reviewing the major new features in Moodle 5.3 LTS

Quick answer: Moodle 5.3 is the current Long-Term Support release. It was released on 5 October 2026, receives general fixes until October 2027 and security fixes until October 2029. The headline changes are not cosmetic alone: 5.3 expands learning outcomes and assignment marking, refreshes navigation, introduces experimental dark mode in Boost, adds Anthropic Claude to […] Continue reading

How to Upgrade Moodle Without Breaking Your Site

Administrator guiding a protected Moodle software upgrade between server stacks

A safe Moodle upgrade is a controlled deployment, not a button click. The reliable sequence is to inventory the site, confirm the supported upgrade path, test a copy, back up all three site components, deploy compatible code, run the database upgrade and verify the result before reopening access. 1. Confirm the supported upgrade path Check […] Continue reading

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How to Upgrade to Moodle 5.3 LTS: Step-by-Step Guide

Moodle 5.3 LTS: What’s New and Should You Upgrade?

How to Upgrade Moodle Without Breaking Your Site

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