pkg_shika_v5.1.1_15_APR_2025_9b2cc758

Version 5.1.1
Maturity Stable
Release Date 2025-04-15 05:30
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IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Take a complete site backup using tools like 'Akeeba Backup' before installing or upgrading.

Shika-5.1.1 - Changelog :

+ Feature Added:

  • Lesson Copy

+ Bux Fixes Done (6):

 Backend:

  • Getting 403 error for module image.

  • Duplicate lesson entries appearing while selecting an existing quiz.

  • If admin updates the status of an assessment lesson to "Pass" — and if the course has a certificate and only this one lesson — the user still doesn't receive the certificate after passing the assessment.

Frontend:

  • Event as lesson throws an error.

  • Comment edit and delete functions not working in course.

  • Custom lesson layout not supported in SCORM type.


IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Take a complete backup of your site using tools like 'Akeeba Backup' before installing or upgrading.

Shika-5.1.1 - Installation 

 Compatibility at the time of release:

  • Joomla v5.x, v4.x
  • PHP  v7.0.x, ​​v7.1.x​,​v7.3.x​,v8.0.x,v8.1.x, v8.2.x, v8.3.x
  • EasySocial v4.0.1
  • Jlike 4.0x

​​New Installation Instructions:

  • Download the latest version of the Shika component from the Techjoomla website.
  • Install the downloaded Shika component using the Joomla Extension installer
  • Once you have installed the latest version, browse to the Shika Dashboard and click on “Migrate Data”
  • Save Shika configuration before using media with questions.
  • Enable fileinfo PHP extension in your server, If you face any issue with media upload.
  • After Shika​ is updated, you will need to add a zip extension to the list of "Legal Extensions (File Types)" in the Media component. To do this, go to Administrator >> Content >> Media>>Legal Extensions (File Types)​>>Add extension​

Upgrade Instructions:

​​Follow this If you are upgrading from any v1.3x of Shika 
  • Make sure you take a complete backup of your site using tools like 'Akeeba Backup' before installing or upgrading.​​
  • Download the latest version of the Shika from the Techjoomla website 
  • Install the downloaded Shika using the Joomla Extension installer
  • The size of the package is about 20MB. Make sure the upload_max_filesize and post_max_size variables in the php.ini file are set to a greater value than the package size.
  • After updating Shika, you will need to add zip files to the list of "Legal Extensions (File Types)" in the Media component. To do this, go to Administrator >> Content >> Media>> Add desired extension and save

Note: If you are upgrading from Shika version ​below/older than v1.2.10, read the following notes:​​

  • Take a complete backup of your site using tools like 'Akeeba Backup' before installing or upgrading.
  • Upgrade/Install to 1.2.10 >> Then Upgrade/Install to 1.3.​340 (No need to install any other 1.3x version)​
  • Download the latest version of the Shika from the Techjoomla website
  • Install the downloaded Shika using the Joomla Extension installer.
  • The size of the package is about 20MB. Make sure the upload_max_filesize and post_max_size variables in php.ini file are set to the greater value than the package size.
  • After updating Shika, you will need to add zip files in the list of "Legal Extensions (File Types)" in Media component. To do this, go to Administrator >> Content >> Media>> Add desired extension and save