mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance Class Reference

Public Member Functions
	allow_recording_start_stop ()
	Whether recording can be started and stopped.
	before_start_time ()
	Whether the current time is before the scheduled start time.
	can_import_recordings ()
	Whether this instance can import recordings from another instance.
	can_join ()
	Whether this user can join the conference.
	can_manage_recordings ()
	Whether this user can manage recordings.
	can_perform_on_recordings ($action)
	Whether this user can publish/unpublish/protect/unprotect/delete recordings.
	does_current_user_count_towards_user_limit ()
	Check whether the current user counts towards the user limit.
	get_cm ()
	Get the cm_info object for the instance.
	get_cm_id ()
	Get the id of the course module.
	get_context ()
	Get the context.
	get_context_id ()
	Get the context ID of the module context.
	get_course ()
	Get the course object for the instance.
	get_course_context ()
	Get the course context.
	get_course_id ()
	Get the course id of the course that the instance is in.
	get_course_url ()
	Get the URL used to access the course that the instance is in.
	get_current_user_password ()
	Get the appropriate password for the current user.
	get_current_user_role ()
	Get the appropriate designated role for the current user.
	get_enabled_features ()
	Get the list of enabled features for this instance.
	get_group_id ()
	Get the current groupid if set.
	get_group_name ()
	Get the group name for the current group, if a group has been set.
	get_guest_access_password ()
	Get current meeting password.
	get_guest_access_url ()
	Get current guest link url.
	get_import_url ()
	Get the URL used for the import page.
	get_instance_data ()
	Get the big blue button instance data.
	get_instance_id ()
	Get the instance id.
	get_instance_var (string $name)
	Helper to get an instance var.
	get_join_url ()
	Get the URL used to join a meeting.
	get_logout_url ()
	Get the logout URL used to log out of the meeting.
	get_meeting_description (bool $rewritepluginfileurls=false)
	Get the meeting description with the pluginfile URLs optionally rewritten.
	get_meeting_event_notification_url ()
	Get the URL that the remote server will use to notify of meeting events.
	get_meeting_id (?int $groupid=null)
	Get the meeting id for this meeting.
	get_meeting_name ()
	Get the name of the meeting, considering any group if set.
	get_moderator_password ()
	Get the moderator password.
	get_mute_on_start ()
	Whether participants are muted on entry.
	get_origin_data ()
	Get information about the origin.
	get_participant_list ()
	Get the participant list for the session.
	get_presentation ()
	Get the presentation data for internal use.
	get_presentation_for_bigbluebutton_upload ()
	Get the presentation data for external API url.
	get_record_ready_url ()
	Get the URL that the remote server will use to notify that the recording is ready.
	get_recordings (array $excludedid=[], bool $viewdeleted=false)
	Get recordings for this instance.
	get_recordings_imported ()
	Get recordings_imported from instancedata.
	get_type ()
	Get the meeting type if set.
	get_user ()
	Get the user.
	get_user_fullname ()
	Get the fullname of the current user.
	get_user_id ()
	Get the id of the user.
	get_user_limit ()
	Get the configured user limit.
	get_view_url ()
	Get the URL used to view the instance as a user.
	get_viewer_password ()
	Get the viewer password.
	get_voice_bridge ()
	Get the voice bridge details.
	get_welcome_message ()
	Get the welcome message to display.
	has_ended ()
	Whether the meeting time has passed.
	has_user_limit_been_reached (int $currentusercount)
	Check whether the user limit has been reached.
	is_admin ()
	Whether the current user is an administrator.
	is_blindside_network_server ()
	Whether this is a server belonging to blindside networks.
	is_currently_open ()
	Whether this session is currently open.
	is_feature_enabled (string $feature)
	Check whetherthe named features is enabled.
	is_guest_allowed ()
	Is guest access allowed in this instance.
	is_moderator ()
	Whether the user is a session moderator.
	is_moderator_approval_required ()
	Moderator approval required ?
	is_profile_picture_enabled ()
	Is this meeting configured to display avatars of the users ?
	is_recorded ()
	Whether this instance is recorded.
	is_type_recordings_only ()
	Whether this instance is one that only includes recordings.
	is_type_room_and_recordings ()
	Whether this instance is includes both a room, and recordings.
	is_type_room_only ()
	Whether this instance is one that only includes a room.
	set_group_id (int $groupid)
	Set the current group id of the activity.
	should_record ()
	Check if meeting is recorded.
	should_record_from_start ()
	Whether this instance is recorded from the start.
	should_show_presentation ()
	Whether to show the preuploaded presentation on the activity page.
	should_show_recording_button ()
	Whether to show the recording button.
	user_can_end_meeting ()
	Whether the user can end a meeting.
	user_can_force_join ()
	Whether the user can force join in all cases.
	user_has_group_access ($user, $groupid)
	Check if this is a valid group for this user/instance,.
	user_must_wait_to_join ()
	Whether the user must wait to join the session.
	uses_groups ()
	Check whether this instance is configured to use a group.

Static Public Member Functions
static	get_all_instances_in_course (int $courseid)
	Get all instances in the specified course.
static	get_from_cmid (int $cmid)
	Get the instance information from a cmid.
static	get_from_instanceid (int $instanceid)
	Get the instance information from an instance id.
static	get_from_meetingid (string $meetingid)
	Get the instance information from a meetingid.
static	get_group_instance_from_instance (self $originalinstance, int $groupid)
	Get a group instance of the specified instance.
static	parse_meetingid (string $meetingid)
	Parse a meetingID for key data.

Public Attributes
const	IDTYPE_CMID = 0
	Get the instance information from a cmid.
const	IDTYPE_INSTANCEID = 1
	Get the instance information from an id.
int const	TYPE_ALL = 0
	Defines an instance type that includes room and recordings.
int const	TYPE_RECORDING_ONLY = 2
	Defines an instance type that includes only recordings.
int const	TYPE_ROOM_ONLY = 1
	Defines an instance type that includes only room.

Protected Member Functions
	do_get_presentation_with_nonce (bool $withnonce)
	Generate Presentation URL.

Protected Attributes
cm_info	$cm
	The cm_info object relating to the instance.
int	$cmid
	The course module id.
context	$context
	The current context.
stdClass	$course
	The course that the instance is in.
int	$groupid
	The current groupid if set.
stdClass	$instancedata
	The instance data for the instance.
array	$participantlist
	The list of participants.

Member Function Documentation

allow_recording_start_stop()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::allow_recording_start_stop

(

)

Whether recording can be started and stopped.

Return values

bool

before_start_time()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::before_start_time

(

)

Whether the current time is before the scheduled start time.

Return values

bool

can_import_recordings()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::can_import_recordings

(

)

Whether this instance can import recordings from another instance.

Return values

bool

can_join()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::can_join

(

)

Whether this user can join the conference.

This checks the user right for access against capabilities and group membership

Return values

bool

can_manage_recordings()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::can_manage_recordings

(

)

Whether this user can manage recordings.

Return values

bool

can_perform_on_recordings()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::can_perform_on_recordings

(

$action

)

Whether this user can publish/unpublish/protect/unprotect/delete recordings.

Parameters

string

$action

Return values

bool

do_get_presentation_with_nonce()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::do_get_presentation_with_nonce ( bool $withnonce )

protected

Generate Presentation URL.

Parameters

bool

$withnonce

The generated url will have a nonce included

Return values

array|null

does_current_user_count_towards_user_limit()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::does_current_user_count_towards_user_limit

(

)

Check whether the current user counts towards the user limit.

Return values

bool

get_all_instances_in_course()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_all_instances_in_course ( int $courseid )

static

Get all instances in the specified course.

Parameters

int

$courseid

Return values

self[]

get_cm()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_cm

(

)

Get the cm_info object for the instance.

Return values

cm_info

get_cm_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_cm_id

(

)

Get the id of the course module.

Return values

int

get_context()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_context

(

)

Get the context.

Return values

context_module

get_context_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_context_id

(

)

Get the context ID of the module context.

Return values

int

get_course()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_course

(

)

Get the course object for the instance.

Return values

stdClass

get_course_context()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_course_context

(

)

Get the course context.

Return values

context_course

get_course_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_course_id

(

)

Get the course id of the course that the instance is in.

Return values

int

get_course_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_course_url

(

)

Get the URL used to access the course that the instance is in.

Return values

moodle_url

get_current_user_password()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_current_user_password

(

)

Get the appropriate password for the current user.

Return values

string

get_current_user_role()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_current_user_role

(

)

Get the appropriate designated role for the current user.

Return values

string

get_enabled_features()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_enabled_features

(

)

Get the list of enabled features for this instance.

Return values

array

get_from_cmid()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_from_cmid ( int $cmid )

static

Get the instance information from a cmid.

Parameters

int

$cmid

Return values

null|self

get_from_instanceid()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_from_instanceid ( int $instanceid )

static

Get the instance information from an instance id.

Parameters

int

$instanceid

The id from the bigbluebuttonbn table

Return values

null|self

get_from_meetingid()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_from_meetingid ( string $meetingid )

static

Get the instance information from a meetingid.

If a group is specified in the meetingid then this will also be set.

Parameters

string

$meetingid

Return values

null|self

get_group_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_group_id

(

)

Get the current groupid if set.

Return values

int

get_group_instance_from_instance()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_group_instance_from_instance ( self $originalinstance, int $groupid )

static

Get a group instance of the specified instance.

Parameters

self	$originalinstance
int	$groupid

Return values

null|self

get_group_name()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_group_name

(

)

Get the group name for the current group, if a group has been set.

Return values

null|string

get_guest_access_password()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_guest_access_password

(

)

Get current meeting password.

Return values

string

get_guest_access_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_guest_access_url

(

)

Get current guest link url.

Return values

moodle_url

get_import_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_import_url

(

)

Get the URL used for the import page.

Return values

moodle_url

get_instance_data()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_instance_data

(

)

Get the big blue button instance data.

Return values

stdClass

get_instance_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_instance_id

(

)

Get the instance id.

Return values

int

get_instance_var()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_instance_var

(

string

$name

)

Helper to get an instance var.

Parameters

string

$name

Return values

mixed|null

get_join_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_join_url

(

)

Get the URL used to join a meeting.

Return values

moodle_url

get_logout_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_logout_url

(

)

Get the logout URL used to log out of the meeting.

Return values

moodle_url

get_meeting_description()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_meeting_description

(

bool

$rewritepluginfileurls = false

)

Get the meeting description with the pluginfile URLs optionally rewritten.

Parameters

bool

$rewritepluginfileurls

Return values

string

get_meeting_event_notification_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_meeting_event_notification_url

(

)

Get the URL that the remote server will use to notify of meeting events.

Return values

moodle_url

get_meeting_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_meeting_id

(

?int

$groupid = null

)

Get the meeting id for this meeting.

Parameters

null | int

$groupid

Return values

string

get_meeting_name()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_meeting_name

(

)

Get the name of the meeting, considering any group if set.

Return values

string

get_moderator_password()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_moderator_password

(

)

Get the moderator password.

Return values

string

get_mute_on_start()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_mute_on_start

(

)

Whether participants are muted on entry.

Return values

bool

get_origin_data()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_origin_data

(

)

Get information about the origin.

Return values

stdClass

get_participant_list()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_participant_list

(

)

Get the participant list for the session.

Return values

array

get_presentation()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_presentation

(

)

Get the presentation data for internal use.

The URL returned for the presentation will be accessible through moodle with checks about user being logged in.

Return values

array|null

get_presentation_for_bigbluebutton_upload()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_presentation_for_bigbluebutton_upload

(

)

Get the presentation data for external API url.

The URL returned for the presentation will be accessible publicly but once and with a specific URL.

Return values

array|null

get_record_ready_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_record_ready_url

(

)

Get the URL that the remote server will use to notify that the recording is ready.

Return values

moodle_url

get_recordings()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_recordings	(	array	$excludedid = [],
		bool	$viewdeleted = false )

Get recordings for this instance.

Parameters

string[]	$excludedid
bool	$viewdeleted	view deleted recordings ?

Return values

recording[]

get_recordings_imported()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_recordings_imported

(

)

Get recordings_imported from instancedata.

Return values

bool

get_type()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_type

(

)

Get the meeting type if set.

Return values

null|string

get_user()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_user

(

)

Get the user.

Return values

stdClass

get_user_fullname()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_user_fullname

(

)

Get the fullname of the current user.

Return values

string

get_user_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_user_id

(

)

Get the id of the user.

Return values

int

get_user_limit()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_user_limit

(

)

Get the configured user limit.

Return values

int

get_view_url()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_view_url

(

)

Get the URL used to view the instance as a user.

Return values

moodle_url

get_viewer_password()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_viewer_password

(

)

Get the viewer password.

Return values

string

get_voice_bridge()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_voice_bridge

(

)

Get the voice bridge details.

Return values

null|int

get_welcome_message()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::get_welcome_message

(

)

Get the welcome message to display.

Return values

string

has_ended()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::has_ended

(

)

Whether the meeting time has passed.

Return values

bool

has_user_limit_been_reached()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::has_user_limit_been_reached

(

int

$currentusercount

)

Check whether the user limit has been reached.

Parameters

int

$currentusercount

The user count to check

Return values

bool

is_admin()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_admin

(

)

Whether the current user is an administrator.

Return values

bool

is_blindside_network_server()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_blindside_network_server

(

)

Whether this is a server belonging to blindside networks.

Return values

bool

is_currently_open()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_currently_open

(

)

Whether this session is currently open.

Return values

bool

is_feature_enabled()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_feature_enabled

(

string

$feature

)

Check whetherthe named features is enabled.

Parameters

string

$feature

Return values

bool

is_guest_allowed()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_guest_allowed

(

)

Is guest access allowed in this instance.

Return values

bool

is_moderator()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_moderator

(

)

Whether the user is a session moderator.

Return values

bool

is_moderator_approval_required()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_moderator_approval_required

(

)

Moderator approval required ?

By default we leave it as false as "ALWAYS_ACCEPT" is the default value for the guestPolicy create parameter (https://docs.bigbluebutton.org/dev/api.html)

Return values

bool

is_profile_picture_enabled()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_profile_picture_enabled

(

)

Is this meeting configured to display avatars of the users ?

Note: this is for now a global setting.

Return values

bool

is_recorded()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_recorded

(

)

Whether this instance is recorded.

Return values

bool

is_type_recordings_only()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_type_recordings_only

(

)

Whether this instance is one that only includes recordings.

Return values

bool

is_type_room_and_recordings()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_type_room_and_recordings

(

)

Whether this instance is includes both a room, and recordings.

Return values

bool

is_type_room_only()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::is_type_room_only

(

)

Whether this instance is one that only includes a room.

Return values

bool

parse_meetingid()

static mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::parse_meetingid ( string $meetingid )

static

Parse a meetingID for key data.

Parameters

string

$meetingid

Return values

array

Exceptions

moodle_exception

set_group_id()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::set_group_id

(

int

$groupid

)

Set the current group id of the activity.

Parameters

int

$groupid

should_record()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::should_record

(

)

Check if meeting is recorded.

Return values

bool

should_record_from_start()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::should_record_from_start

(

)

Whether this instance is recorded from the start.

Return values

bool

should_show_presentation()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::should_show_presentation

(

)

Whether to show the preuploaded presentation on the activity page.

Return values

bool

should_show_recording_button()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::should_show_recording_button

(

)

Whether to show the recording button.

Return values

bool

user_can_end_meeting()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::user_can_end_meeting

(

)

Whether the user can end a meeting.

Return values

bool

user_can_force_join()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::user_can_force_join

(

)

Whether the user can force join in all cases.

Return values

bool

user_has_group_access()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::user_has_group_access	(		$user,
			$groupid )

Check if this is a valid group for this user/instance,.

Parameters

stdClass	$user
int	$groupid

Return values

bool

user_must_wait_to_join()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::user_must_wait_to_join

(

)

Whether the user must wait to join the session.

Return values

bool

uses_groups()

mod_bigbluebuttonbn\instance::uses_groups

(

)

Check whether this instance is configured to use a group.

Return values

bool

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• mod/bigbluebuttonbn/classes/instance.php