Performance by Hour Block Plugin for Moodle

The Performance by Hour block plugin displays a bar chart showing the number of logins per hour for the currently logged-in user. The chart is generated using Chart.js and provides a visual representation of the user's login activity over the past 24 hours.

Features

• Displays a bar chart with login counts for each hour of the day.
• Uses Chart.js for rendering the chart.
• Generates random background colors for each bar in the chart.
• Integrates seamlessly with Moodle.

Installation

Step 1: Download the Plugin

Download the performance_by_hour plugin folder from the repository.

Step 2: Upload to Moodle

1. Upload the performance_by_hour folder to the /blocks/ directory of your Moodle installation.

Step 3: Install the Plugin

1. Log in to your Moodle site as an administrator.
2. Navigate to Site administration > Notifications.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the plugin.

Step 4: Add the Block

1. Navigate to a course page or the site homepage.
2. Turn editing on.
3. Add the "Performance by Hour" block to the page.

Files Included

• block_performance_by_hour.php: Main plugin file that contains the logic for fetching data and rendering the chart.
• version.php: Contains the plugin version and compatibility information.
• lang/en/block_performance_by_hour.php: Language strings for the plugin.

Usage

Once the block is added to a page, it will display a bar chart with the number of logins per hour for the currently logged-in user. The chart data is fetched from the Moodle logs, and each bar is color-coded with a randomly generated color.

Troubleshooting

If the chart does not appear or you encounter any issues, ensure the following:

1. The plugin folder is correctly placed in the /blocks/ directory.
2. You have the necessary permissions to view logs.
3. The Chart.js library is correctly loaded.
4. There are no JavaScript errors in the browser console.

License

This plugin is part of Moodle and is licensed under the GNU General Public License, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please submit a pull request or open an issue on the repository.

Credits

This plugin was developed by Roy Gitonga.