XBlock Drag-and-Drop v2

5.0.6 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python

An XBlock for Open edX that provides a drag-and-drop problem type. Current version is 5.0.6, requires Python >=3.12, and supports Django 4.2 and 5.2. Release cadence is irregular, with minor patches and major version bumps aligned with platform updates.

pip install xblock-drag-and-drop-v2

Common errors

error ImportError: No module named 'drag_and_drop_v2' ↓

cause Library not installed in the Python environment

fix

Run 'pip install xblock-drag-and-drop-v2'

error RuntimeError: XBlock runtime not configured ↓

cause The XBlock runtime is missing or improperly initialized

fix

Use within an Open edX environment or mock the runtime with XBlock SDK.

error TypeError: DragAndDropBlock.__init__() got an unexpected keyword argument 'usage_id' ↓

cause Calling the constructor directly without proper XBlock initialization

fix

The block must be created via the XBlock runtime's 'runtime.construct_xblock' method.

Warnings

breaking Python 3.11 support dropped in v5.0.4; requires Python >=3.12. ↓

fix Upgrade Python to 3.12 or later.

breaking Drop of Python 3.8 in v5.0.0; also added Python 3.12 support. ↓

fix Use Python 3.9, 3.10, 3.11 (before 5.0.4), or 3.12+.

gotcha The block requires the XBlock runtime to be configured correctly. Simple imports without runtime may fail. ↓

fix Ensure the XBlock runtime is fully set up, e.g., in Open edX Studio or LMS.

Imports

DragAndDropBlock
```
from drag_and_drop_v2 import DragAndDropBlock
```
Main XBlock class for drag-and-drop

Quickstart

Quick import test. The block is usually registered via the XBlock runtime in Open edX.

from drag_and_drop_v2 import DragAndDropBlock
# The block is typically used within an Open edX course.
# Ensure that the XBlock runtime is properly configured.
print('Import successful')