/**
  * Installs any new plugins
  */
 public function install_new_plugins()
 {
     global $CFG;
     // include the ilp db
     require_once $CFG->dirroot . '/blocks/ilp/db/ilp_db.php';
     // instantiate the ilp db class needed as this function will be called
     //when not in object context
     $dbc = new ilp_db();
     //call the install new plugins function from the parent class
     //pass the list of plugins currently installed to it
     parent::install_new_plugins($dbc->get_dashboard_templates(), $CFG->dirroot . "/blocks/ilp/classes/dashboard/templates");
 }