Can it fix 'elseif' vs 'else if' errors?

Yes, Moodle standards specifically require 'else if' (with a space), and this skill identifies and automates that specific conversion.

Does this skill support the official Moodle PHPCS standard?

Yes, it is designed to align with the rulesets used by the Moodle PHP Coding Styles (PHPCS) standard, ensuring your code passes automated validation.

Does it handle mandatory file headers?

Absolutely. It ensures every file contains the correct GPL license header and the mandatory @package tag required for Moodle core and plugin files.

What is Frankenstyle naming?

Frankenstyle is Moodle's unique naming convention that prefixes functions and classes with the plugin component name (e.g., mod_forum) to prevent naming collisions.

Moodle Coding Standards

Name: Moodle Coding Standards
Author: astoeffer

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Automates PHP code formatting and validation to ensure compliance with official Moodle development standards and conventions.

About

The Moodle Standards skill empowers Claude to act as an expert Moodle developer by enforcing strict PSR-12-based coding conventions across your PHP projects. It automatically handles complex requirements like Frankenstyle naming conventions, mandatory PHPDoc blocks with GPL headers, specific array syntax, and strict type hinting. This skill is essential for Moodle plugin developers who need to pass automated CI/CD checks and maintain high-quality, readable code that adheres to the Moodle core philosophy and codebase architecture.

Key Features

Frankenstyle naming convention validation for variables, functions, and classes.
Conversion of legacy array syntax and control structures to Moodle-compliant formats.
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Enforcement of strict parameter and return type hints for modern PHP standards.
Automatic PHP code formatting according to Moodle-specific PSR-12 exceptions.
Automated PHPDoc generation including mandatory @package tags and GPL headers.

Use Cases

Reviewing and preparing new Moodle plugins for submission to the official plugin directory.
Refactoring legacy Moodle plugin code to meet current core development standards.
Onboarding developers to Moodle's unique PHP naming and formatting requirements.

About

Key Features

Frankenstyle naming convention validation for variables, functions, and classes.
Conversion of legacy array syntax and control structures to Moodle-compliant formats.
0 GitHub stars
Enforcement of strict parameter and return type hints for modern PHP standards.
Automatic PHP code formatting according to Moodle-specific PSR-12 exceptions.
Automated PHPDoc generation including mandatory @package tags and GPL headers.

Use Cases

Reviewing and preparing new Moodle plugins for submission to the official plugin directory.
Refactoring legacy Moodle plugin code to meet current core development standards.
Onboarding developers to Moodle's unique PHP naming and formatting requirements.