Open LMS WORK 4.5 MP3 Release Notes – Open LMS Support

We’re updating how we name our WORK releases to make things clearer and more consistent across our products, based on helpful feedback from our customers.

From now on, WORK releases will follow the format:

WORK [Underlying Moodle version] – for major releases
WORK [Underlying Moodle version] Maintenance Pack [#] – for minor releases

This change starts with this release: what was previously called WORK 4.3 will now be named WORK 4.5 MP3. You’ll see this new naming in release notes, product communications, and technical documentation.

The Open LMS Product team is pleased to announce the release of WORK 4.5 MP3 :

Release Schedule

Sandbox Upgrade: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Production Upgrade: Tuesday, July 8, 2024, 12:30 AM - 4:30 AM local datacenter time

Major Features

Upgrade to Core 4.5.5

As part of this minor release, Open LMS has upgraded its platforms and reviewed the code of Moodle™ version 4.5.5, adding the corresponding fixes, improvements, security patches, and important backports.

Release Notes
For the full release notes from Moodle™, please see:

Moodle™ 4.5.5 Release Notes

Open LMS Highlights

Continued Redesign of the Programs UI

As part of the ongoing redesign of the Programs user interface, users can now choose how they want their programs displayed, either in a Grid or List view. A new dropdown menu allows users to switch between these layout options for a more personalized experience.

To improve readability, program cards now display only the date, with the time removed. Additionally, any fields that are not set or contain no data (such as date or custom fields) will no longer be shown to end users, resulting in a cleaner and more intuitive interface.

When the My Programs block is placed inside the Block drawer, the Grid layout is now fully supported allowing users to use either layout style seamlessly, even within the drawer.

Adoption of the New Design in My Programs Pages

The new My Programs design has now been extended to the My Programs pages. Each enrolled program is displayed as an individual card, showcasing the program image in the header and key details such as start date, due date, end date, and a color-coded status (Open, Overdue, Completed, or Failed). This update provides a more visual and user-friendly experience across the platform.

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New Feature: Centralized Content Management (CCM)

The Centralized Content Management (CCM) tool is now available in the Work product, making it easier to create, replicate, and maintain consistent course content across multiple courses.

With CCM, administrators and instructors can:

Create Master versions of activities and resources.

Replicate those Masters into any course and section.

Apply updates to the Master and automatically push changes to all linked Replicas.

Key Highlights:

Supported content types: Page, File, Label, SCORM, Quiz, and Assignment.
Edition Mode: When editing a Master, users enter a 2-hour editing window where changes are auto-saved. A message will confirm Edition Mode, with the option to save manually at any time.
Flexible update options: Choose between auto-saving changes or managing them manually.

📘 Read the full article on how CCM works.

New Plugins

Plugin Name	Component	Description
Tiny font family	tiny_fontfamily	This easy-to-use tool empowers users to add flair and character to their text by choosing from a wide range of font families. Whether you're creating visually engaging course content or simply expressing your creativity, this plugin makes it effortless to transform plain text into eye-catching designs.
Tiny Font Size	tiny_fontsize	This handy tool gives users the flexibility to adjust font sizes within paragraphs, making it easier than ever to create dynamic and readable content. Whether you're highlighting key points, making headings pop, or enhancing accessibility, this plugin ensures your text communicates exactly as intended.
Tiny Font Color	tiny_fontcolor	The plugin provides two buttons in the TinyMCE editor to set a text- and a background color. Colors can be defined by the site admin, so that the user may be limited to the predefined colors. In addtion the color picker can be enabled or disabled. Settings are separate for text color and background color.

Updated Plugins

Plugin Name	Component	Version
Vault	tool_vault	2025051000

Additional fixes and Improvements

Fix Version

Description

Work 4.5

mod_facetoface activity description duplicated
Change WORK release format to match EDU release format
Update Commerce with the latests changes from Stripe API
Fix behat test for reportbuilder sidebar test
Include Centralized Content Management (CCM) in Work
My Programs, Block - Adjustments for Program names
Program User Interface - Grid Layout Improvements Pt. 2
tool_dyncohort\task\sync task failing in Postgres
ORE - Certification assignments report source throws exception if Expired Certifications column is used
Fix for behat tests failures
ILEDT - Missing tooltips
Program Interface - Field Display Improvements
Profile, My Programs - Adapt to recent layout changes
Tags in programs break Background processing for tags scheduled task
ORE - Error with user content control and Certificates source
My Programs, Block - Layout Improvements
Add mobile app support for ILedT Part 2
VPAT WORK - Login page
Adding a taxonomy term called "0" (zero) results in coding exception