Install Moodle 3.1.1+ eLearning on Windows localhost

Trabla: Install Moodle 3.1.1+ eLearning on Windows localhost ( XAMPP 5.6.23 )

Moodle is a free and open-source software learning ( e-learning ) management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. Developed on pedagogical principles,
Moodle is used for blended learning, distance education, flipped classroom and other e-learning projects in schools, universities, workplaces and other sectors.

With customizable management features, Moodle  is used to create private websites with online courses for educators and trainers to achieve learning goals.
 Moodle (acronym for modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment) allows for extending and tailoring learning environments using community sourced plugins

Latest Tutorial - Install Moodle 3.2.1 via Bitnami installer on Windows 7 localhost

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1. Download and install XAMPP 5.6.23 from official site:
https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

2. Download Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning sources from official site:
https://moodle.org/

3. Create folder \moodle XAMPP htdocs folder
C:\xampp\htdocs\moodle
and copy all files from downloaded Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  .zip source

4. Run XAMPP Control Panel 

- open php.ini file ( Apache ->  Config-> PHP(php.ini) )

- change max_execution_time value
from max_execution_time=30 to max_execution_time=600

- uncomment ( remove semicolon ) xmlrpc extension
from ;extension=php_xmlrpc.dll  to extension=php_xmlrpc.dll

- uncomment ( remove semicolon ) soap extension
from ;extension=php_soap.dll  to extension=php_soap.dll

- uncomment ( remove semicolon ) intl extension
from ;extension=php_intl.dll  to extension=php_intl.dll

- uncomment ( remove semicolon ) opcache.enable  and change value to 1
from ;opcache.enable=0  to opcache.enable=1

- add following string to end of file
zend_extension = "C:\xampp\php\ext\php_opcache.dll"

- save  & close php.ini
- start Apache
- start Database

5. Open in browser following url to start  Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation
http://localhost/moodle

"Choose language" page - click "Next" button

6.  "Confirm Paths" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation
  - click "Next" button

7.  "Choose database driver" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation

- select Type - MariaDB (native/mariadb)
- click "Next" button

8.  "Database settings" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation

Now we need to create Database for  Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning

1) Open phpMyAdmin in new browser tab (or window :) ) - http://localhost/phpmyadmin
2) Open SQL tab
3) Execute following query

CREATE DATABASE `moodle` 
DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci;

CREATE USER 'moodle-owner'@'localhost'; 
CREATE USER 'moodle-owner'@'127.0.0.1';
CREATE USER 'moodle-owner'@'::1';

SET PASSWORD 
FOR 'moodle-owner'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('moodle123$%');
SET PASSWORD 
FOR 'moodle-owner'@'127.0.0.1' = PASSWORD('moodle123$%');
SET PASSWORD 
FOR 'moodle-owner'@'::1' = PASSWORD('moodle123$%');


GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 
`moodle`.* TO 'moodle-owner'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 
`moodle`.* TO 'moodle-owner'@'127.0.0.1' WITH GRANT OPTION;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 
`moodle`.* TO 'moodle-owner'@'::1' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Go back  to  Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  installation page

- type Database name -  moodle
- type Database user - moodle-owner
- type Database password-  moodle123$%
- type Database port -  3306

- click "Next" button

9.  "Copyright notice" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation
- click "Continue" button

10.  "Server checks" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation

- make sure all green "OK" :)
- click "Continue" button

11.  "Installation" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation
- click "Continue" button

12.  "Installation - admin credentials" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation

- enter admin credentials
- click "Update profile" button

13.  "Installation - front page settings" page of Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning  web installation

- set front page settings
- click "Save changes" button

Enjoy Moodle 3.1.1+ e-learning   !!!