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Shika is ready for Joomla 4 and get 25% off on Shika

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The most popular Joomla LMS, Shika is now available for Joomla 4 users! You can download Shika v4.0.0 and the same package file will work on both Joomla 3 and Joomla 4.

We are offering a special 25% discount on Shika. Use the coupon code SHIKA25J4 to get a 25% discount on Shika.

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Shika 4.0.0 beta version for Joomla 4 is here

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Few weeks ago, we released the Shika 4 alpha version for Joomla 4. We are now happy to announce the release of Shika 4.0.0 beta version that is now compatible with Joomla 4.

We plan to release a stable version of Shika 4 in the coming few weeks.

Read on for the important notes and detailed changelog.

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Shika 4.0.0 alpha version for Joomla 4 is here

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We are happy to announce the release of Shika 4.0.0 alpha version that is now compatible with Joomla 4. We plan to release a stable version of Shika 4 in the coming few weeks.

Read on for the important notes and the detailed changelog.

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Shika 1.8 is here with integration for Cincopa, an all inclusive online video and media platform

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We are pleased to announce the release of Shika v1.8 which brings integration for Cincopa, an all inclusive online video and media platform. We have introduced the ability to force learners to spend the ideal time that is configured in the lesson, failing which lesson status will be incomplete. Besides this, we have done several improvements & bug fixes.

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Shika 1.7 is here with several improvements & bug fixes

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We are pleased to announce the release of Shika v1.7 which brings several improvements & bug fixes. In this release we have added float values(values with decimal points) in the subscription plan. We have also added "Lesson Start Date" & "Lesson Completion Date" columns in the Single Course Report. 

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Shika 1.6 is here with PHP 8 compatibility, ability to extend subscriptions from the admin area and much more!

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We are excited to announce the release of Shika 1.6 which brings plenty of interesting features. In this release you will get PHP 8 compatibility. Site administrators can now extend the subscriptions from the admin area. We have introduced the first-time course completion date tag for certificates in Shika. Configuration has been provided for hiding the marks when attempting the quiz.

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Shika 1.3.39 is here with free text input questions, course prerequisites, external training records and more!

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We are delighted to bring you another feature packed release of Shika, v1.3.39. The highlight of this release is course prerequisites which will allow you to create links between courses to effectively deliver complete learning programs. In addition to this, a new objective question type has been introduced in the assessment engine that allows free text inputs. Finally TJ Certificates has introduced a brand new workflow that allows students to submit records of external training they have done and certificates they have earned outside the platform to the system with an approval workflow. This allows you to maintain a central training record in the platform. 

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Shika 1.5 brings easier migration from other LMS’s, Access Level based pricing plans & much more!

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We are super pumped to announce the release of Shika 1.5 which brings plenty of interesting features. In this release, you will get a historical data migration tool for course completions down to lesson level which is very useful if you are migrating from a different LMS. Plus we’ve added the ability to extend enrolments with custom fields to serve a variety of use cases like tracking why a training was assigned to someone or track how it was utilized later. With the new Access level support for paid courses, you can now offer different prices to different levels of customers.

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Shika 1.4 is here with QR code for certificate validation, certificate expiry implementation and more

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The long wait is over! We are super excited to announce the release of Shika 1.4 which brings plenty of interesting features along with several improvements. 

We have introduced a QR code for validating the authenticity of the certificates. Site administrators can track the downloads for the associated files in the backend. With the certificate expiry implementation, users can retake the course and generate a new certificate if their certificate has expired. Site administrators can now archive the user’s attempts from the backend.

Detailed upgrade related instructions are given in the release notes. Make sure you read them carefully before you upgrade. 

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CopeCart integration with Shika LMS in CopeCart Connect

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We are happy to announce a brand new integration between the German Payment and affiliate provider CopeCart with Shika, our Joomla learning management system(LMS). Recently, the Joomla! Developer Roland Meier from Medialekt added this feature into the CopeCart Connect extension, so purchases via CopeCart get directly enrolled in Shika.

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Shika 1.3.41 is here with several improvements & bug fixes

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We are happy to announce the release of Shika v1.3.41 which brings several improvements & bug fixes. In this release we have introduced a Country code selection field in the course checkout for the phone number & also allowed a way to allow you to choose which type of group is created when a group related to a course is auto created via Shika.  This release has also removed a lot of duplicate language strings which will make it easier to translate Shika in other languages. Read on for the full changelog. 

We invite you to be part of the community for the best Joomla LMS in the Joomla ecosystem today! 

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Shika 1.3.38 is here with SCORM reports and SMS support for TJ Notifications

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Shika 1.3.38 comes with new SCORM reports that track learner's responses on the lessons they are taking. This feature gives a closer view to the learner's engagement with the lessons he is taking for any particular course. Besides this, this release also has plenty of new improvements. We have also fixed plenty of bugs in this release. 

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Shika 1.3.37 is here with TJ Fields compatibility

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We are happy to release Shika 1.3.37 with support for the latest version of TJ Fields, our infrastructure extension. Besides this, the release also has a couple of improvements. We have added a configuration to hide the YouTube logo from the YouTube video in the frontend. Default date isn’t displayed if expiry day is not set for the certificate. We have also fixed plenty of bugs in this release. 

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Fresh off the oven - Shika 1.3.35 & 1.3.36

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Our team has again outdone themselves this time & released back to back versions of Shika within a span of just a few weeks. Key features in these releases include Social sharing of certificates, Basic HTML support in Quizzes & a new feedback summary report.

Read on for the complete scoop!

Make sure you read the release notes for Shika 1.3.36 and Shika 1.3.35 before you upgrade. 

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Shika 1.3.34 is here with autoplay configuration in YouTube plugin, summary of quiz taken on thank you page and much more

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We have managed to have one more Shika release in the month of August. The Shika 1.3.34 release will be beneficial for teachers as well as students.

Some of the key features include autoplay configuration in YouTube plugin, email for admin when user exhausts the attempts and fails the lesson, summary of quiz taken on thank you page. Besides this, we have done plenty of improvements and bug fixes in this release.

Read on for the complete scoop!

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Make sure you read the release notes for Shika 1.3.34 before you upgrade. 

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