API version 1.28

Submitted by ina131286 on Thu, 02/26/2026 - 09:34
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Bugs in content types

We are currently experiencing a problem where we receive an error message when we try to upload downloaded H5P files (content from H5p.com) to the Moodle content repository. According to our research, the error message indicates that only content types with Core API version 1.28 can be used. It literally states that plugin 1.28 is required, but version 1.27 is installed on the Moodle website. However, plugin 1.28 does not yet exist, which is why we cannot update the Moodle plugin to this version, and our research has shown that API version 1.28 is actually meant. Does anyone here have any tips on how to solve this problem? 

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otacke

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:57

That analysis is correct. An update of the H5P plugin for Moodle (1.27.3 (2026012200)) was released today which ships with version H5P's core in version 1.28.

If you are using Moodle's own H5P integration (the one with the content bank and the blue H5P symbol), then you'll have to wait until MoodleHQ releases an update.

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papi Jo

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 12:21

Yesterday you wrote "An update of the H5P plugin for Moodle (1.27.3 (2026012200)) was released today which ships with version H5P's core in version 1.28.".

I have just downloaded that H5P plugin for Moodle latest version (1.27.3 (2026012200)) and I confirm the OP's problem. Whenever I try to install an H5P content I get error:

Validating h5p package failed.

The system was unable to install the Audio component from the package, it requires a newer version of the H5P plugin. This site is currently running version 1.27, whereas the required version is 1.28 or higher. You should consider upgrading and then try again.

It would be surprising that that plugin named 1.27.3 would contain the 1.28 library!

I suppose you meant https://github.com/h5p/moodle-mod_hvp/tree/feature/redesign. But that branch needs to be merged/committed/... to a stable or release branch before it can be available on the Moodle plugins directory...

 

 

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otacke

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 16:18

My bad. You're correct, of course. Then the update for the Moodle plugin is in fact still to be released.

ldpm

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 16:55

This is not contained to just Moodle. I maintain a Drupal site that mostly utilizes files created on h5p.com, and I'm getting the same issue. I tried to just composer update h5p/h5p-core, but version 1.28 doesn't yet exist on packagist. It seems like this same thing happened with the release of 1.27: https://h5p.test.schulcloud-thueringen.de/node/1506033. Should we expect to need to wait like 10 days until we can use files created yesterday?

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otacke

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 22:49

Yes, this will prevent sharing of many files created on H5P.com with any other H5P integration, because none supports version 1.28 of H5P's core yet.

ldpm

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 16:55

I am happy to submit a patch to the drupal module, but it seems like h5p core version 1.28 isn't available anywhere yet (or at least not on packagist). Is this expected? Are the module maintainers privy to a private repo or something that I'm not aware of? Is this a question for h5p.com support? Thank you!

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otacke

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 17:44

That's a question that only H5P Group can answer. If I had to speculate, I'd assume that updating packagist is not on their radar.

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otacke

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 22:51

And an addendum: Even if packagist already served version 1.28 of H5P's core, installing it would not be enough. Using it requires changes to the H5P integration (e. g. the Drupal plugin, too).

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BV52

Fri, 02/27/2026 - 17:30

Hi All,

I am checking with the devs regarding the recent issues with the plugins. However, they are already on their weekends so I won't be able to provide any information until next week.

-BV