xblock-pdf

Course component (Open edX XBlock) that provides an easy way to embed a PDF

Features

• Download button available
• (Optional) Source document download button, for example to provide your PPT file
• Create tracking logs:
  • edx.pdf.loaded when a student loads the PDF
  • edx.pdf.downloaded when a student downloads the PDF

Customize the XBlock

By default, PDF Download Allowed is set to True. The default value can be changed in xblock-pdf/pdf/ pdf.py

Install / Update the XBlock

cd /edx/app/edxapp
sudo git clone https://github.com/moocitfrance/xblock-pdf
sudo -H -u edxapp bash
source /edx/app/edxapp/venvs/edxapp/bin/activate
cd /edx/app/edxapp
/edx/bin/pip.edxapp install xblock-pdf/

Use the XBlock

Activate the XBlock in your course

Go to Settings -> Advanced Settings and set advanced_modules to ["pdf"].

Use the XBlock in a unit

Select Advanced -> PDF in your unit.

License

GNU Affero General Public License 3.0 (AGPL 3.0)