Mahara 25.04 version highlights.

5 May 2025 by Catalyst

The new Mahara release focuses on three main areas:

  • Community consultation feedback
  • Getting ready for the UX changes in the next version – 26.04
  • New admin and portfolio features and enhancements to existing features

Some of the improvements in Mahara 25.04 include:

  • Easier template creation – combining the image gallery and blocks into one, Mahara 25.04 will offer more flexibility in adding images – you can use one block, instead of deciding between and ‘Image’ and an ‘Image Gallery’ block; portfolio owners will also have more options e.g. how many images they wish to display
  • Ability for students to add own assessment to a portfolio page using the Self Assessment block – this adds to the existing peer assessment block and improves template creation experience
  • Ability to add custom maintenance messages when placing your site in maintenance mode
  • Ability for Administrators to create categories of CPD experiences. In general, the CPD block will now have more data fields and a reflection area as well.
  • Onboarding options and updating account data in bulk will make Administrators’ experience more efficient
  • A visual overview of professional development programs will make it easier for portfolio owners to track their progress – see completed goals and outstanding tasks

For a video overview of the latest key features in Mahara 24.05 click below:

Check out the below two blogs for more:

https://www.catalyst.net.nz/stories-and-studies/catalyst-blog/mahara-25-04-improved-support-for-assessment-portfolios

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