H5P is here to stay – content moves from the old plugin to the content bank

 You can keep using H5P in Maisteri LMS. Only the tool used to create and manage H5P content is changing. We are now in a transition period, moving gradually from the old third-party Interactive Content – H5P plugin to Moodle’s own core H5P tool and the content bank. Both tools are still available side by side, and H5P content will continue to work in Maisteri LMS after the transition.

There is no confirmed end date for the old plugin yet. Your existing content still works, but it’s a good idea to start migrating it in good time. You don’t have to move everything at once: you can, for example, migrate content as part of your regular course updates.

🙋 Who does this affect?

If your learning environment was set up after spring 2025, or you have already migrated your content and only use H5P in the content bank, this change does not affect you.

📦 What is changing?

Older learning environments may have two separate H5P tools:

• The old Interactive Content – H5P plugin (mod_hvp), used to create earlier content. On the course page, its icon shows the H5P logo on a black background.
• Moodle’s own core H5P tool (mod_h5pactivity), where content is created and managed in the content bank. On the course page, it appears as H5P, with the H5P logo on a white background.

🗓️ When will the old plugin be removed?

The maintainer of the Interactive Content – H5P plugin has not yet announced when support for the plugin will end. We will share more details once the date is confirmed. In the long run, however, it’s best not to build on the old plugin. Instead, start using Moodle’s own H5P tool (core H5P).

✅ What should you do now?

We recommend the following steps:

1. Create all new H5P content in the content bank.
2. Find out which courses still have content made with the old plugin.
3. Move old content to the content bank gradually, for example when you update your courses anyway. 
4. Test migrated content before making it available to learners. Check especially that it works and looks right, and that the grading and completion settings are correct.

 We recommend getting started before the end date is confirmed. That way, you can split the work into smaller pieces and avoid a last-minute rush. 

🧭 How does the transition progress?

The change began in May 2025. Since the Maisteri LMS 05/2025 update, new H5P content has been created through the content bank, while content made earlier with the old plugin has remained in use.

We are now in the transition period: new content is created in the content bank, and old content is moved there gradually.

Later, the old H5P plugin will be removed from the Maisteri LMS base package. We will let you know the schedule and any steps needed well in advance. To keep using content made with the old plugin after it is removed, you need to move it to Moodle’s own H5P tool before then.

🤝 Help with migration

We can help you plan and carry out the migration. A migration tool provided by Moodle can also make the work easier. If you have a lot of content, ask our customer support about the best approach for your environment.

⚠️ If your content has a customised look or uses special features of the old plugin, check separately that they still work. It’s a good idea to test the migration with a small set of content first.

❓ Questions?

👉 Our customer support is happy to help. Find the contact details here.