STREAM Plugin Installation & Configuration Guide (Moodle)

This guide explains how to install and configure the STREAM integration plugin in Moodle in order to manage and view recorded meetings inside your LMS.

The STREAM system allows institutions to automatically index, process, and publish recorded meetings from platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom directly into Moodle.

1. Requirements

Before installing the plugin, please ensure the following:

  • Moodle administrator access
  • Moodle cron is properly configured
  • Access to the STREAM platform
  • STREAM API Key
  • Meeting platform credentials (Zoom or Microsoft Teams)

2. Download the Plugins

Install the following STREAM plugins from the Moodle plugins directory.

Plugin 1 – STREAM Core Plugin

Download: https://moodle.org/plugins/local_stream

Installation directory: /local/stream

Plugin 2 – STREAM Activity Module

Download: https://moodle.org/plugins/mod_stream

Installation directory: /mod/stream

Plugin 3 – STREAM Filter Plugin (optional)

Download: https://moodle.org/plugins/filter_stream

Installation directory: /filter/stream

The filter plugin is optional.

3. Install the Plugins in Moodle

  1. Login to Moodle as Administrator
  2. Go to: Site administration → Plugins → Install plugins
  3. Upload the plugin ZIP files or place them in the appropriate folders on the server:
    • /local/stream
    • /mod/stream
    • /filter/stream (optional)
  4. Visit the Moodle notifications page: Site administration → Notifications
  5. Complete the installation process.

4. Configure the STREAM Plugin

After installation, configure the plugin.

Navigate to: Site administration → Plugins → Local plugins → STREAM

You will see the STREAM Settings page.

5. Configure STREAM Connection

Fill in the following fields:

  • Stream URL
    Example: https://demo.stream-platform.cloud/
  • Stream Key (API Key)
    Example: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    This key connects Moodle to the STREAM platform.
STREAM plugin Settings page in Moodle – Stream URL, Stream key, Platform and Platform settings
STREAM Settings page: connection and platform settings

6. Configure Video Platform Integration

Select your meeting platform. Supported platforms:

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
  • Webex

If Using Zoom

Copy the configuration values from the Zoom plugin settings.

Navigate to: Site administration → Plugins → Activity modules → Zoom or /admin/settings.php?section=modsettingzoom

Copy the following fields into STREAM:

Zoom Setting STREAM Setting
Zoom Account IDAccount ID
Zoom Client IDClient ID
Zoom Client SecretClient Secret

If Using Microsoft Teams

Select Microsoft Teams as the platform in STREAM settings and configure the required Microsoft credentials according to your institution's Teams integration.

Embedding settings

Under Site administration → Plugins → Local plugins → STREAM, open the Embedding tab to control how recordings appear in the course (prefix, add date, hide on course page, order above/below meeting, recording type, grouping, default collection mode).

STREAM Embedding settings in Moodle – Prefix, Add date, Hide on course page, Order, Recording options
STREAM Embedding settings

7. Enable Scheduled Tasks (Cron)

The STREAM plugin relies on Moodle cron to process meetings and upload recordings. Ensure Moodle cron is running correctly.

The following tasks must run successfully:

  • Meeting Indexing Task — \local_stream\task\listing
    This task indexes meetings from the video platform.
  • Upload Task — \local_stream\task\upload
    This task uploads and processes recordings in the STREAM platform.

8. Verify Cron Execution

You can verify scheduled tasks in Moodle:

Site administration → Server → Scheduled tasks

Confirm the following tasks exist and are running:

  • STREAM Listing Task
  • STREAM Upload Task

9. Testing the Integration

Once configuration is complete:

  1. Run Moodle cron manually: 
    php admin/cli/cron.php
  2. Wait for the STREAM tasks to run.
  3. Check that meetings are indexed and recordings appear in the STREAM platform.

10. How STREAM Works in Moodle

The STREAM system is designed primarily for lecturers and instructors.

Features include:

  • Automatic indexing of recorded meetings
  • Video processing and optimization
  • Viewing recordings inside Moodle
  • Video analytics
  • Video management and editing tools

Students can: view recorded meetings inside the LMS.

Students cannot upload videos by default. Upload permissions are limited to lecturers and staff.

11. Optional Custom Development

If your institution requires additional capabilities (for example student video submissions), our development team can review and implement custom features as part of an annual STREAM subscription plan.

Contact us