Integrate BigBlueButton with LMS and CMS
As a live learning tool, this virtual classroom is natively integrated within several LMS platforms, and available as a plugin for other LMS or CMS.
Popular Open-source LMS Integrations
The Moodle activity module, created and maintained by Blindside Networks, allows users to easily create, manage and join BigBlueButton meetings from within Moodle.
Canvas LMS has Native Integration with BigBlueButton, so it's really easy to integrate with self-hosted Canvas or managed by Instructure team.
By default Open edX comes with a Free Tier BigBlueButton integration with some limitations, with your own BigBlueButton Hosting Plan you can remove those limitations.
Popular CMS and Other Integrations
Few plugins allow teachers to manage their virtual classrooms from the WordPress dashboard & let students join the live interactive class over video conferencing from within the course/lesson/topic page.
Nextcloud offers the industry-leading, on-premises content collaboration platform. You can use BigBlueButton from there using the specific Plugin.
When it comes to conference calling Rocket Chat supports multiple feature-rich options. Rocket Chat's conference call allows users to use multiple video conferencing platforms, BigBlueButton is One of them.
What you need to integrate BigBlueButton?
First find out if BigBlueButton is already integrated with your existing LMS or CMS platform.
If you find a Plugin or Extension for BigBlueButton, you just need a Hosting plan or API Credential.
Full-stack Developer
BigBlueButton offers everything through REST API, so if you have your own custom developed platform, your developer can easily integrate BigBlueButton with a few weeks of effort and our guidence.
API Reference
The document describes the BigBlueButton application programming interface (API). Forward this API documentation to your development team along with TEST API credentials.
Paid Consultation
It's more important sometimes, to plan, how to integrate BigBlueButton with your product or solution. Your product manager should do this, however if you need us, we are available to help.
Sometimes our clients don't know what they need and make early decision, on Pre-integration Support Call or discussions, we just ensure that client is well-informed & choosing the best option.
Paid consultation isn't necessary, unless we don't have to spend hours to understand your product or platform & act as your product manager before you subscribe to our hosting plans.
Where To Obtain BigBlueButton API Credentials?
A BigBlueButton Infrastructure is required to obtain the API Endpoint that allows you to integrate BigBlueButton with your LMS or CMS and do testing or development.
We have listed the best possible options (FREE or at a fraction of cost !)
FREE Test API from Blindside Networks
You may Sign up for free and get BigBlueButton Trial API with restricted & limited access.
- Max duration of 60 minutes
- Limited to 25 users per session
- Recordings for 7 days, not downloadable.
- Student webcams only visible to moderator
Note: Advanced features or API funtionalities are disabled in FREE Tier Credentials.
Unrestricted TEST API
@ 1 USD / Week
Unrestricted shared API credentials for Development & Testing with all functionalities.
- Shared Access between developers
- Unrestricted API functionalities or features
- Up to 50 concurrent users, 100 GB storage
- No other limitations.
Note: Provided for Testing & Development purpose as shared among others.
Our Hosting Plans Starts
@ 65 USD / Month
You may directly pay for our starting plan even for your development need.
- GL Dashboard with Admin Access
- API for LMS or CMS Integration
- Upto 50000 Concurrent Users
- Max 250 Users / Room