diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/classes/external.php b/admin/tool/lp/classes/external.php
index 38e8374d0ed..6b392c9e298 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/classes/external.php
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/classes/external.php
@@ -275,14 +275,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function create_competency_framework_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Create a new competency framework
      *
@@ -351,14 +343,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function read_competency_framework_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Read a competency framework by id.
      *
@@ -405,14 +389,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function duplicate_competency_framework_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Duplicate a competency framework
      *
@@ -455,14 +431,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function delete_competency_framework_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Delete a competency framework
      *
@@ -546,14 +514,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function update_competency_framework_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Update an existing competency framework
      *
@@ -650,14 +610,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_competency_frameworks_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the existing competency frameworks
      *
@@ -736,14 +688,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_competency_frameworks_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the existing competency frameworks
      *
@@ -782,14 +726,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_competency_frameworks_manage_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the competency_frameworks_manage_page template.
      *
@@ -929,14 +865,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_single_structure($returns);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function create_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns description of create_competency() parameters.
      *
@@ -1058,14 +986,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function read_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Read a competency by id.
      *
@@ -1112,14 +1032,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function delete_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Delete a competency
      *
@@ -1191,14 +1103,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function update_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Update an existing competency
      *
@@ -1249,14 +1153,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return self::list_parameters_structure();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_competencies_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the existing competency.
      *
@@ -1349,14 +1245,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function search_competencies_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the existing competency frameworks
      *
@@ -1417,14 +1305,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return self::count_parameters_structure();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_competencies_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the existing competency frameworks.
      *
@@ -1483,14 +1363,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_competencies_manage_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the competencies_manage_page template.
      *
@@ -1556,14 +1428,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function set_parent_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Move the competency to a new parent.
      *
@@ -1608,14 +1472,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function move_up_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Change the sort order of a competency.
      *
@@ -1657,14 +1513,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function move_down_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Change the sort order of a competency.
      *
@@ -1706,14 +1554,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_courses_using_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the courses (visible to this user) that use this competency.
      *
@@ -1755,14 +1595,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_courses_using_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the courses (visible to this user) that use this competency.
      *
@@ -1842,14 +1674,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_competencies_in_course_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this course.
      *
@@ -1891,14 +1715,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_competencies_in_course_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the competencies (visible to this user) in this course.
      *
@@ -1954,14 +1770,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function add_competency_to_course_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this course.
      *
@@ -2011,14 +1819,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function remove_competency_from_course_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this course.
      *
@@ -2060,14 +1860,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_course_competencies_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the course_competencies_page template.
      *
@@ -2136,14 +1928,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function reorder_course_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Change the order of course competencies.
      *
@@ -2201,14 +1985,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function reorder_template_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Change the order of template competencies.
      *
@@ -2354,14 +2130,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function create_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Create a new learning plan template
      *
@@ -2426,14 +2194,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function read_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Read a learning plan template by id.
      *
@@ -2481,14 +2241,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function delete_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Delete a learning plan template
      *
@@ -2560,14 +2312,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function update_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Update an existing learning plan template
      *
@@ -2628,14 +2372,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX.
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function duplicate_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Duplicate a learning plan template.
      *
@@ -2709,14 +2445,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_templates_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the existing learning plan templates
      *
@@ -2793,14 +2521,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_templates_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the existing learning plan templates
      *
@@ -2838,14 +2558,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_templates_manage_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the templates_manage_page template.
      *
@@ -2905,14 +2617,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_templates_using_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the learning plan templates (visible to this user) that use this competency.
      *
@@ -2954,14 +2658,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_templates_using_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the learning plan templates (visible to this user) that use this competency.
      *
@@ -3004,14 +2700,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function count_competencies_in_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this learning plan template.
      *
@@ -3054,14 +2742,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function list_competencies_in_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * List the competencies (visible to this user) in this learning plan template.
      *
@@ -3118,14 +2798,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function add_competency_to_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this template.
      *
@@ -3176,14 +2848,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function remove_competency_from_template_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Count the competencies (visible to this user) in this learning plan template.
      *
@@ -3225,14 +2889,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_template_competencies_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the template_competencies_page template.
      *
@@ -3414,14 +3070,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function create_plan_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Create a new learning plan.
      *
@@ -3528,14 +3176,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function update_plan_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Updates a new learning plan.
      *
@@ -3594,14 +3234,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters(array('id' => $id));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function read_plan_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Read a plan by id.
      *
@@ -3648,14 +3280,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function delete_plan_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Delete a plan.
      *
@@ -3694,14 +3318,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_plans_page_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Loads the data required to render the plans_page template.
      *
@@ -3755,15 +3371,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function get_scale_values_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Get the values associated with a scale.
      *
@@ -3830,15 +3437,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function add_related_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Adds a related competency.
      *
@@ -3888,15 +3486,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters($params);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function remove_related_competency_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Removes a related competency.
      *
@@ -3937,15 +3526,6 @@ class external extends external_api {
         return new external_function_parameters(array('competencyid' => $competencyid));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Expose to AJAX
-     *
-     * @return boolean
-     */
-    public static function data_for_related_competencies_section_is_allowed_from_ajax() {
-        return true;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Data to render in the related competencies section.
      *
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/db/services.php b/admin/tool/lp/db/services.php
index 95539d6635b..814c04ce30f 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/db/services.php
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/db/services.php
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Creates new competency frameworks.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_read_competency_framework' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a summary of a competency framework.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_duplicate_competency_framework' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Duplicate a competency framework.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_delete_competency_framework' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -59,6 +62,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Delete a competency framework.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_update_competency_framework' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -67,6 +71,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Update a competency framework.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_list_competency_frameworks' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -75,6 +80,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a list of a competency frameworks.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_count_competency_frameworks' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -83,6 +89,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Count a list of a competency frameworks.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_competency_frameworks_manage_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the competency frameworks manage page template',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_create_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -99,6 +107,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Creates new competencies.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_read_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -107,6 +116,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a summary of a competency.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_delete_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -115,6 +125,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Delete a competency.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_update_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -123,6 +134,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Update a competency.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_list_competencies' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -131,6 +143,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a list of a competencies.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_count_competencies' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -139,6 +152,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Count a list of a competencies.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_search_competencies' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -147,6 +161,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Search a list of a competencies.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_competencies_manage_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -155,6 +170,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the competencies manage page template',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_set_parent_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -163,6 +179,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Set a new parent for a competency.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_move_up_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -171,6 +188,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Re-order a competency.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_move_down_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -179,6 +197,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Re-order a competency.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_list_competencies_in_course' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -187,6 +206,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'List the competencies in a course',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_list_courses_using_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -195,6 +215,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'List the courses using a competency',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_count_competencies_in_course' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -203,6 +224,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'List the competencies in a course',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_count_courses_using_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -211,6 +233,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'List the courses using a competency',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_add_competency_to_course' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -219,6 +242,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Add the competency to a course',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_add_competency_to_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -227,6 +251,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Add the competency to a template',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_remove_competency_from_course' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -235,6 +260,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Remove a competency from a course',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_remove_competency_from_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -243,6 +269,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Remove a competency from a template',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_course_competencies_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -251,6 +278,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the course competencies page template.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_template_competencies_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -259,6 +287,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the template competencies page template.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templateread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_reorder_course_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -267,6 +296,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Move a course competency to a new relative sort order.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:coursecompetencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_reorder_template_competency' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -275,6 +305,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Move a template competency to a new relative sort order.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_create_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -283,6 +314,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Creates new learning plan templates.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_duplicate_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -291,6 +323,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Duplicate learning plan template.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_read_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -299,6 +332,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a summary of a learning plan template.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templateview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_delete_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -307,6 +341,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Delete a learning plan template.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_update_template' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -315,6 +350,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Update a learning plan template.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templatemanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_list_templates' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -323,6 +359,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a list of a learning plan templates.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templateview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_count_templates' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -331,6 +368,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Count a list of a learning plan templates.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templateview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_templates_manage_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -339,6 +377,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the learning plan templates manage page template',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:templateview',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_create_plan' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -347,6 +386,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Creates a learning plan.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:planmanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_update_plan' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -355,6 +395,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Updates a learning plan.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:planmanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_read_plan' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -363,6 +404,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load a learning plan.',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:planviewown',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_delete_plan' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -371,6 +413,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Delete a learning plan.',
         'type'         => 'write',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:planmanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_plans_page' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -379,6 +422,7 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Load the data for the plans page template',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:planviewown',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_get_scale_values' => array(
         'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
@@ -387,30 +431,34 @@ $functions = array(
         'description'  => 'Fetch the values for a specific scale',
         'type'         => 'read',
         'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_add_related_competency' => array(
-        'classname'   => 'tool_lp\external',
-        'methodname'  => 'add_related_competency',
-        'classpath'   => '',
-        'description' => 'Adds a related competency',
-        'type'        => 'write',
-        'capabilities'=> 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
+        'methodname'   => 'add_related_competency',
+        'classpath'    => '',
+        'description'  => 'Adds a related competency',
+        'type'         => 'write',
+        'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_remove_related_competency' => array(
-        'classname'   => 'tool_lp\external',
-        'methodname'  => 'remove_related_competency',
-        'classpath'   => '',
-        'description' => 'Remove a related competency',
-        'type'        => 'write',
-        'capabilities'=> 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
+        'methodname'   => 'remove_related_competency',
+        'classpath'    => '',
+        'description'  => 'Remove a related competency',
+        'type'         => 'write',
+        'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencymanage',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
     'tool_lp_data_for_related_competencies_section' => array(
-        'classname'   => 'tool_lp\external',
-        'methodname'  => 'data_for_related_competencies_section',
-        'classpath'   => '',
-        'description' => 'Load the data for the related competencies template.',
-        'type'        => 'read',
-        'capabilities'=> 'tool/lp:competencyread',
+        'classname'    => 'tool_lp\external',
+        'methodname'   => 'data_for_related_competencies_section',
+        'classpath'    => '',
+        'description'  => 'Load the data for the related competencies template.',
+        'type'         => 'read',
+        'capabilities' => 'tool/lp:competencyread',
+        'ajax'         => true,
     ),
 
 );
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/version.php b/admin/tool/lp/version.php
index d0735e8d6de..0d523f71c03 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/version.php
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/version.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 defined('MOODLE_INTERNAL') || die();
 
 
-$plugin->version   = 2015052418; // The current plugin version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX).
+$plugin->version   = 2015052419; // The current plugin version (Date: YYYYMMDDXX).
 $plugin->requires  = 2014110400; // Requires this Moodle version.
 $plugin->component = 'tool_lp'; // Full name of the plugin (used for diagnostics).