Total Control
Add functionality without hacking core.
Digital & Commerce · Moodle Plugin Development
Extend Moodle with Custom Plugins.
We develop custom Moodle blocks, activity modules, and authentication plugins. Extend your Moodle LMS with enterprise-grade features and third-party integrations.
Block plugins
Activity modules
Local plugins
Auth plugins
Enrolment plugins
Custom
Functionality
Tailored perfectly to your needs.
API
Integrations
Connect Moodle to your ERP/HRIS.
100%
Compliant
Built to Moodle Core standards.
Secure
Data
Strict privacy controls.
Why MetaDesign
Moodle Core Experts
Deep understanding of Moodle architecture.
Teams shipping with MetaDesign
DEVELOP.
INTEGRATE.
EXTEND.
SCALE.
Custom Grading
Advanced grading rubrics and PDF reports.
SSO Auth
SAML/OAuth2 integration with corporate AD.
Webinar Sync
Zoom/Teams integration plugins.
Custom Reporting
Advanced analytics blocks for managers.
Our Approach
Moodle Plugin Development: Our Proven Process
01
Design
Architecture planning and Moodle API mapping.
02
Build
PHP development following Moodle coding guidelines.
03
Test
Behat and PHPUnit automated testing.
04
Review
Security and performance audits.
05
Deploy
Installation and configuration on your LMS.
01
Design
Architecture planning and Moodle API mapping.
02
Build
PHP development following Moodle coding guidelines.
03
Test
Behat and PHPUnit automated testing.
04
Review
Security and performance audits.
05
Deploy
Installation and configuration on your LMS.
Customer Value
Why Custom Plugins?
Make Moodle work for your exact process.
Automated
Connect with external systems.
Insights
Build custom reporting logic.
UX
Improve the learner journey.
By the numbers
400+
Engineers worldwide
200+
Active clients
20yr
Pure-play software
94%
Client retention
Engagement models
Three ways to work with our Moodle Plugin team.
Pick the shape that matches your risk and timeline. We will tell you which one is wrong for your situation — even if it’s the bigger one.
Moodle Plugin Pod
A dedicated squad of senior engineers, tech leads, and QA delivering milestone-driven results with weekly demos and eval-gated merges.
- Dedicated engineering squad
- Weekly sprint demos
- Fixed monthly cadence
- Direct technical lead communication
Hire Moodle Plugin Engineers
Senior specialized engineers embedded into your existing team within two weeks. Your stack, your tools, your standups.
- 2-week onboarding ramp
- Time-zone aligned collaboration
- Direct Git & Jira integration
- Flexible monthly contracts
Turnkey / MVP Build
Go from requirements to production-ready launch in 6–10 weeks with fixed scope, upfront pricing, and guaranteed delivery.
- Fixed-price & fixed-scope
- End-to-end architecture & build
- Complete source code ownership
- Post-launch warranty & support
FAQ
Asked first, every time.
Don't see yours here? Send us the question — a principal engineer will reply within 24 hours.
Not if built correctly. We strictly follow Moodle API guidelines and never hack core files, ensuring your plugins survive major version upgrades with zero rework.
Yes. We frequently build custom enrolment and authentication plugins to sync users and course completions with systems like Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR, and Dayforce HCM via REST APIs and iPaaS middleware.
We develop all Moodle plugin types including blocks, activity modules, local plugins, auth plugins, enrolment plugins, report plugins, and repository plugins. Each is built strictly to Moodle Core API standards for long-term compatibility.
Yes. We build advanced grading plugins with custom rubrics, peer-review workflows, auto-grading logic, and PDF report generation — extending Moodle's native assignment and quiz modules.
Yes. We prepare plugins for the official Moodle Plugin Directory, including code review preparation, PHPDoc documentation, privacy API implementation, and Moodle coding standards compliance.
We follow Moodle's security guidelines rigorously — parameterised queries to prevent SQL injection, sesskey validation for CSRF protection, capability checks for access control, and output escaping for XSS prevention. All plugins undergo PHPUnit and Behat testing.
Yes. We build integration plugins for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, BigBlueButton, and Google Meet — enabling automated meeting creation, attendance tracking, and recording management directly within Moodle courses.
Simple block plugins take 2 to 4 weeks. Complex activity modules with external API integration take 6 to 10 weeks. We offer fixed-price engagements for well-defined features and dedicated-team models for ongoing Moodle development.
Need a custom Moodle feature?
Tell us about your project. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline, and the right team — no obligations.