BigBlueButton BN Reminders

BigBlueButton BN Reminders is a BigBlueButton extension for Moodle that helps improve attendance and engagement by sending timely, customizable email reminders before sessions. Developed and supported by Blindside Networks, the creators of BigBlueButton.
Never let students miss a BigBlueButton session — send automated, customizable reminders right from Moodle
BigBlueButton BN Reminders (formerly  BN Notify ) is an extension for the BigBlueButton activity in Moodle that helps improve student attendance and engagement. With BN Reminders, teachers can schedule automatic, customizable email notifications so students never miss a session.
Reminders can be sent at predefined intervals (for example, one day or one hour before the session), and the email content can be fully personalized with placeholders such as the course name, activity URL, or session date. Students can manage their preferences or unsubscribe directly from the reminders, while administrators retain global control over defaults and templates.
BigBlueButton BN Reminders integrates seamlessly with the BigBlueButton activity module and requires no extra setup beyond Moodle’s standard plugin installation. Once enabled, reminders can be added directly within each BigBlueButton activity.
Developed and supported by Blindside Networks , the creators of BigBlueButton . BigBlueButton BN Reminders is a stable, production-ready extension trusted by Moodle Partners and educational institutions worldwide.
Manual installation
Extract it to:
mod /bigbluebuttonbn/ extension / bnreminders
(The folder name must be exactly bnreminders .)
From your Moodle root, run the upgrade:
php admin/cli/upgrade.php
–non-interactive
or visit Site administration → Notifications and follow the prompts.
Go to Site administration → Plugins → BigBlueButton → Manage BigBlueButton extension plugins and ensure BN Reminders is enabled .
Confirm cron is running (required for email delivery):
php admin/cli/cron.php
Requirements: Moodle 4.5+ recommended, BigBlueButtonBN ≥ 2024100700 , working outgoing email (SMTP or system mailer).