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==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?==
==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?==


# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Modules > [[Filters|Manage filters]]''
# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters''.
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.  
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.
 
==How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?==
 
To stop the linking of every instance, an administrator can enable either 'Filter match once per page' or 'Filter match once per text' in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings''.
 
==How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?==
 
Simply delete the glossary entry and add a new one.
 
==How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?==
 
In ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings'', set ''filteruploadedfiles'' to "All files" or "HTML files only".
 
==How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?==
 
If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then:
# In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol)
# Locate the piece of text you want to exempt from autolinking
# Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
# Save and check.
 
==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?==
 
# In ''Administration > Quiz administration > Filters'' turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
# Click the 'Save changes' button
 
==How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?==
 
* In ''Administration > Glossary administration > Permissions'',  set the ''Create new entries'' capability for Student to ''Prevent''. ([http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=204674&parent=892580#p892618| screenshot in forum thread thanks to Joseph Rézeau])
 
==How do I import entries from another glossary?==
 
See [[Import glossary entries]].
 
==How can I make a glossary global?==
[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=222800&parent=968960#p969057 See this forum thread on making a glossary global.]
==Does the glossary activity support group mode?==
 
The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728).  However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the [[Restrict access]] options.


==See also==
==See also==


* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum]
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum]
* [[Import and export FAQ]]
* [[XML FAQ]]


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Latest revision as of 21:32, 23 November 2015


How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?

  1. The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters.
  2. Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.

How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?

To stop the linking of every instance, an administrator can enable either 'Filter match once per page' or 'Filter match once per text' in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings.

How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?

Simply delete the glossary entry and add a new one.

How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?

In Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings, set filteruploadedfiles to "All files" or "HTML files only".

How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?

If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then:

  1. In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol)
  2. Locate the piece of text you want to exempt from autolinking
  3. Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
  4. Save and check.

How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?

  1. In Administration > Quiz administration > Filters turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
  2. Click the 'Save changes' button

How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?

How do I import entries from another glossary?

See Import glossary entries.

How can I make a glossary global?

See this forum thread on making a glossary global.

Does the glossary activity support group mode?

The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728). However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the Restrict access options.

See also