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===Location settings=== | ===Location settings=== | ||
====Default timezone==== | ====Default timezone==== | ||
This sets the default time zone for date display. | This sets the default [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone time zone] for date display. | ||
====Force default timezone==== | ====Force default timezone==== | ||
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Google Maps for IP address lookup visualization key. The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps with JavaScript. This is free. | Google Maps for IP address lookup visualization key. The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps with JavaScript. This is free. | ||
After updating the information in this section, IP's that are displayed as a link, such as in reports, when clicked will open new window with a Google Map indicating the location of the IP, if found and if not a private address. | |||
==Update timezones== | ==Update timezones== | ||
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Location: ''Administration > Location > Update timezones'' | Location: ''Administration > Location > Update timezones'' | ||
The update timezones page provides administrators with the option to update their local database with new information about world timezones. This is important because of daylight saving changes that many countries use. | The update timezones page provides administrators with the option to update their local database with new information about world timezones. This is important because of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time daylight saving] changes that many countries use. | ||
If the update is completed with success, Moodle will inform you how many entries were updated and which location was used as a source. | If the update is completed with success, Moodle will inform you how many entries were updated and which location was used as a source. |
Latest revision as of 14:01, 9 October 2014
Location: Administration > Location >
There are two pages of settings under this course administration block link: Locations settings and Update timezones.
Location settings
Location: Administration > Location > Location settings
Location settings
Default timezone
This sets the default time zone for date display.
Force default timezone
Pull down menu to force the user to be in a specific timezone or allow users to individually select their timezone.
Default country
Select the country to appear by default on a new user account page form.
IP address lookup
GeoIP City data file
Location of GeoIP City binary data file. This is a non-invasive way to determine geographical and other information about Internet visitors in real-time. This file is not part of Moodle distribution and must be obtained separately from MaxMind. There is a GeoIPLite version for free.
Google Maps API key
Google Maps for IP address lookup visualization key. The Google Maps API lets you embed Google Maps with JavaScript. This is free.
After updating the information in this section, IP's that are displayed as a link, such as in reports, when clicked will open new window with a Google Map indicating the location of the IP, if found and if not a private address.
Update timezones
Location: Administration > Location > Update timezones
The update timezones page provides administrators with the option to update their local database with new information about world timezones. This is important because of daylight saving changes that many countries use.
If the update is completed with success, Moodle will inform you how many entries were updated and which location was used as a source.