Advanced subscription plugin for Chamilo LMS ======================================= Plugin to manage the registration queue and communication to sessions from an external website creating a queue to control session subscription and sending emails to approve student subscription requests # Requirements Chamilo LMS 1.10.0 or greater # Settings These settings have to be configured in the Configuration screen for the plugin Parameters | Description ------------- |------------- Webservice url | Url to external website to get user profile (SOAP) Induction requirement | Checkbox to enable induction as requirement Courses count limit | Number of times a student is allowed at most to course by year Yearly hours limit | Teaching hours a student is allowed at most to course by year Yearly cost unit converter | The cost of a taxation unit value (TUV) Yearly cost limit | Number of TUV student courses is allowed at most to cost by year Year start date | Date (dd/mm) when the year limit is renewed Minimum percentage profile | Minimum percentage required from external website profile # Hooks This plugin uses the following hooks (defined since Chamilo LMS 1.10.0): * HookAdminBlock * HookWSRegistration * HookNotificationContent * HookNotificationTitle # Web services This plugin also enables new webservices that can be used from registration.soap.php * HookAdvancedSubscription..WSSessionListInCategory * HookAdvancedSubscription..WSSessionGetDetailsByUser * HookAdvancedSubscription..WSListSessionsDetailsByCategory See `/plugin/advanced_subscription/src/HookAdvancedSubscription.php` to check Web services inputs and outputs # How does this plugin works? After install, fill the required parameters (described above) Use web services to communicate course session inscription from external website This allows students to search course sessions and subscribe if they match the requirements. The normal process is: * Student searches course session * Student reads session info depending student data * Student requests to be subscribed * A confirmation email is sent to student * An authorization email is sent to student's superior (STUDENT BOSS role) or admins (when there is no superior) who will accept or reject the student request * When the superior accepts or rejects, an email will be sent to the student and superior (or admin), respectively * To complete the subscription, the request must be validated and accepted by an admin