github.com/tiredofit/docker-moodle

About

This will build a Docker Image for Moodle, a learning management system.

• Automatically download latest version of Moodle if not installed
• Install Database
• Includes Moosh

Maintainer

• Dave Conroy

Table of Contents

• About
• Maintainer
• Table of Contents
• Prerequisites and Assumptions
• Installation
  • Build from Source
  • Prebuilt Images
    • Multi Architecture
• Configuration
  • Quick Start
  • Persistent Storage
  • Environment Variables
    • Base Images used
    • Required Always
    • First Insall Only
  • Networking
• Maintenance
  • Shell Access
• Support
  • Usage
  • Bugfixes
  • Feature Requests
  • Updates
• License
• Maintenance
  • Shell Access
• References

Prerequisites and Assumptions

• Assumes you are using some sort of SSL terminating reverse proxy such as:
  • Traefik
  • Nginx
  • Caddy

Installation

Build from Source

Clone this repository and build the image with docker build <arguments> (imagename) .

Prebuilt Images

Builds of the image are available on Docker Hub and is the recommended method of installation.

docker pull tiredofit/moodle:(imagetag)

The following image tags are available along with their tagged release based on what's written in the Changelog:

PHP version	OS	Tag
8.0.x	Alpine	:latest

Multi Architecture

Images are built primarily for amd64 architecture, and may also include builds for arm/v7, arm64 and others. These variants are all unsupported. Consider sponsoring my work so that I can work with various hardware. To see if this image supports multiple architecures, type docker manifest (image):(tag)

Configuration

Quick Start

• The quickest way to get started is using docker-compose. See the examples folder for a working docker-compose.yml that can be modified for development or production use.

• Set various environment variables to understand the capabilities of this image.

• Map persistent storage for access to configuration and data files for backup.

Persistent Storage

The following directories are used for configuration and can be mapped for persistent storage.

Directory	Description
/www/moodle	Root moodle Directory
/www/data	Course and other Moodle Data seperate from installation files
/www/logs	Nginx and php-fpm logfiles

Environment Variables

Base Images used

This image relies on an Alpine Linux base image that relies on an init system for added capabilities. Outgoing SMTP capabilities are handlded via msmtp. Individual container performance monitoring is performed by zabbix-agent. Additional tools include: bash,curl,less,logrotate,nano,vim.

Be sure to view the following repositories to understand all the customizable options:

Image	Description
OS Base	Customized Image based on Alpine Linux
Nginx	Nginx webserver
PHP-FPM	PHP Interpreter

Required Always

Parameter	Description	Default
CRON_PERIOD	Time in minutes to be required to perform inernal maintenance tasks	15
DATA_PATH	Moodle Data and Course related files	/www/data/
DB_HOST	MariaDB external container hostname (e.g. moodle-db)
DB_NAME	MariaDB database name i.e. (e.g. moodle)
DB_USER	MariaDB username for database (e.g. moodle)
DB_PASS	MariaDB password for database (e.g. userpassword)
DB_PORT	MariaDB Port	3306

First Insall Only

Parameter	Description	Default
MOODLE_VERSION	Used to choose what Moodle Installation to install or Upgrade to	Look in Dockerfile
ADMIN_EMAIL	Email address for the Administrator
ADMIN_USER	Username for the Administrator
ADMIN_PASS	Password for the Administrator
ENABLE_REVERSE_PROXY	Tweak nginx to run behind a reverse proxy for URLs TRUE / FALSE	TRUE
LANGUAGE	Site Lanaguage	en
SITE_PORT	What Port does moodle deliver assets to	80
SITE_NAME	The title of the Website	``
SITE_SHORT_NAME	The short name of site e.g. example	``
SITE_URL	The Full site URL of the installation e.g. moodle.example.com

Networking

The following ports are exposed.

Port	Description
80	HTTP

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Maintenance

Shell Access

For debugging and maintenance purposes you may want access the containers shell.

docker exec -it (whatever your container name is) bash

Support

These images were built to serve a specific need in a production environment and gradually have had more functionality added based on requests from the community.

Usage

• The Discussions board is a great place for working with the community on tips and tricks of using this image.
• Consider sponsoring me personalized support.

Bugfixes

• Please, submit a Bug Report if something isn't working as expected. I'll do my best to issue a fix in short order.

Feature Requests

• Feel free to submit a feature request, however there is no guarantee that it will be added, or at what timeline.
• Consider sponsoring me regarding development of features.

Updates

• Best effort to track upstream changes, More priority if I am actively using the image in a production environment.
• Consider sponsoring me for up to date releases.

License

MIT. See LICENSE for more details.

Maintenance

Shell Access

For debugging and maintenance purposes you may want access the containers shell.

docker exec -it (whatever your container name is e.g. moodle) bash

References

• https://www.moodle.org
• https://www.github.com/tmuras/moosh/