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{{Forums}}It is possible to change different [[Override_permissions#Permissions|permission capabilities]] for a specific role or assign a user a specific role, that already has the desired capabilities. This can be done in the context of a course and/or a specific forum by the Roles function introduced in Moodle 1.7.
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{{Moodle 1.7}}Roles and capabilities in Moodle 1.7 onwards enable possibilities such as students being given permission to moderate forums.
[[Image:Tweak-student-role-in-forum.gif|thumb|Tweaking the role of student in a forum]]


By default, a teacher can "Locally assign roles" to specific students. For example, give them a "non-editing teacher" role in a forum to act as a moderator.  However, only administrators are able to override permissions for a role.  Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in Override permissions.


==Locally assign roles==
==Forum capabilities==
#Click on the [[Image:Forum update this forum button.jpg]] button
#Select the "Locally assign roles" tab
#Select the non-editing teacher role link (this sets every Forum permission to allow, except "throttling")
#High lite students in the right column and use the move arrow to put them in the left column ([[Assign_roles#Assigning_a_role|example here]])
#Click on the settings tab
 
*Some teachers will assign all members of the forum (or forum [[Groups|group]]) the non-editing teacher role to increase the potential for interaction within that forum.
*Some sites administrators will create a specific site wide role that include all standard student permissions, plus the Rate posts "allow" permission. They make this role available for teachers to use in "Locally assign roles".
 
[[Image:Forum Locally assigned roles tab.jpg|thumb|center|Locally assigned roles tab showing 3 students as non-editing teachers
]]
 
==Overriding permissions==
The process for changing any of the capabilities listed below and is the same and will be done via the Override permission function.  Only administrators or teachers who have been given permission to override roles will be able to use these instructions.
 
===General instructions===
====Course override====
#In the [[Administration block|course administration block]], click on [[Assign roles|Assign roles]].
#Click on the  "[[Override permissions|Override permissions]]" tab link.
#Select the Student role link.
#Scroll to the Forum section, about 3/4 of the way down the page.
#Find the permission you wish to change and click on the radio button (usually "allow")
#Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom of the page.
[[Image:Forum override permissions overview.jpg|thumb|center|Override permission tab, showing the roles in a specific forum and number of users assigned to each role]]
 
====Specific forum override====
#After the forum has been created, the person with permissions should use the [[Image:Forum update this forum button.jpg]] button to see the "Override Permissions" tab.
::''(In pre 1.9 versions, Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link.)''
#Clicking on the "Student" link will take them to a role permissions screen that is specific to Forum activities.
#Find "Rate posts" and click on the "allow" radio button
#Click on "Save changes" button
[[Image:Forum override role permissions mu.jpg|thumb|center|Override permission in a specific forum showing student Rate posts capabilities area]]
 
===Forum capabilities list===
This is a list of permissions that can be controlled in a Forum context.


* [[Capabilities/mod/forum:addnews|mod/forum:addnews]] (from 1.8 onwards)
* [[Capabilities/mod/forum:addnews|mod/forum:addnews]] (from 1.8 onwards)
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* [[Capabilities/mod/forum:initialsubscriptions|mod/forum:initialsubscriptions]] (from 1.8 onwards)
* [[Capabilities/mod/forum:initialsubscriptions|mod/forum:initialsubscriptions]] (from 1.8 onwards)


===Some types of forum capabilities===
==No discussions, but replies are allowed==
====No discussions, but replies are allowed====
 
An override may be used to set up a forum in which only teachers are to be allowed to start new discussions.


The [[Capabilities/mod/forum:startdiscussion|mod/forum:startdiscussion]] override may be used to set up a forum in which only teachers are to be allowed to start new discussions.
#Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link. (In Moodle 1.9 onwards, click the "Override permissions" tab in the editing forum page.)
#Select the Student role.
#Set the capability [[Capabilities/mod/forum:startdiscussion|mod/forum:startdiscussion]] to prevent.
#Click the "Save changes" button.


Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in [[Override permissions]].
Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in [[Override permissions]].


====No discussions, no replies====
==No discussions, no replies==


An override may be used to close/archive a forum so that students may no longer start new discussions, nor add replies, but may still read all the discussions.
An override may be used to close/archive a forum so that students may no longer start new discussions, nor add replies, but may still read all the discussions.
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Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in [[Override permissions]].
Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in [[Override permissions]].


====Enabling students to rate posts====
==Enabling students to rate posts==
By default, only administrators and teachers can rate posts. The best practice is for the teacher to use a role [[Override permissions|override function]] to enable students to rate posts. The override can be for the course or for a specific forum.  
 
By default, only admins and teachers can rate posts. An override may be used to enable students to rate posts.
 
#Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link. (In Moodle 1.9 onwards, click the "Override permissions" tab in the editing forum page.)
#Select the Student role.
#Set the capability [[Capabilities/mod/forum:rate|mod/forum:rate]] to allow.
#Click the "Save changes" button.


It is also possible to assign individuals a role for a specific forum, using the "Locally assigned roles" tab via the "Update this Forum" button link. For example, two specific students might be given the "teacher" role in a specific forum.
Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in [[Override permissions]].


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

Revision as of 14:46, 8 August 2008


Moodle1.7

Roles and capabilities in Moodle 1.7 onwards enable possibilities such as students being given permission to moderate forums.

Tweaking the role of student in a forum


Forum capabilities

No discussions, but replies are allowed

An override may be used to set up a forum in which only teachers are to be allowed to start new discussions.

  1. Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link. (In Moodle 1.9 onwards, click the "Override permissions" tab in the editing forum page.)
  2. Select the Student role.
  3. Set the capability mod/forum:startdiscussion to prevent.
  4. Click the "Save changes" button.

Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in Override permissions.

No discussions, no replies

An override may be used to close/archive a forum so that students may no longer start new discussions, nor add replies, but may still read all the discussions.

  1. Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link. (In Moodle 1.9 onwards, click the "Override permissions" tab in the editing forum page.)
  2. Select the Student role.
  3. Set the capabilities mod/forum:startdiscussion and mod/forum:replypost to prevent.
  4. Click the "Save changes" button.

Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in Override permissions.

Enabling students to rate posts

By default, only admins and teachers can rate posts. An override may be used to enable students to rate posts.

  1. Access the Assign roles page via the Roles tab in editing forum page, then follow the "Override roles" link. (In Moodle 1.9 onwards, click the "Override permissions" tab in the editing forum page.)
  2. Select the Student role.
  3. Set the capability mod/forum:rate to allow.
  4. Click the "Save changes" button.

Note: By default, only administrators are able to override permissions. Instructions on enabling teachers to override permissions can be found in Override permissions.

See also

Using Moodle forum discussions:

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