SMS Password Reset for Moodle: A Simple Plugin Approach
| May 4th, 2026
Password reset in Moodle is traditionally email-based, but that doesn’t always fit real-world usage, especially in mobile-first environments or regions where email access is inconsistent.
To address this, I built a lightweight plugin that enables SMS-based password reset:
👉 https://github.com/dirar/sms_password_reset
This post explains what it does, how it works, and where it fits best.
Why Add SMS Reset to Moodle?
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