REDCap Advanced Features

Plugins

Plugins are little pieces of code that add extra functionality to the “vanilla” version of REDCap. These plugins are created by the global REDCap consortium and need to be installed individually.

Plugins are first tested on the ITHS REDCap Development instance (rcdev.iths.org). After being approved, these plugins are then installed on the main REDCap production instance.

Please be aware that any use of these plugins is completely optional, with you assuming all risk for any problems or issues that may arise.

Available plugins on the REDCap Production instance are as follows:

Print Forms

(built by Sue Lowry from the University of Minnesota)

This plugin allows you to create a more stylized alternative version of your case report forms.

How to use

• Create a project bookmark with the following URL in the project: https://redcap.iths.org/modules/print_forms.php
• Make sure to check the “open in new window” box and the “append project ID” box in the bookmark window.
• Selecting the bookmark will allow you to access the alternative versions of all your case report forms.

Note: If you want to set up these plugins in the development instance, swap out the “redcap” part of the URL for “rcdev”.

REDCap offline

The REDCap offline Virtual Machine (VM) has been replaced by standard REDCap functionality.

If you are interested in offline solutions, please talk to your administrator about the REDCap Mobile app.