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Recent files repository

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The recent files repository allows users quickly to locate files they uploaded previously. It is enabled by default but can be disabled by the administrator if required.

Disabling Recent files

  • Go to Site Administration>Plugins>Repositories>Manage Repositories;
  • Change the drop down next to Recent files from "Enabled and Visible" to "Disabled"

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Using Recent files

  • Recent files can be accessed anywhere the file picker is available. HOWEVER...
  • Recent files are context-sensitive -that is to say - you will only see the type of file Moodle thinks you want to upload.

Example 1: A user clicks the image icon in the text (TinyMCE) editor to upload an image already used in a different course. The Recent files repository will only show image files even though the user might have uploaded files of other types previously.

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Example 2: A user clicks the Moodle media icon to upload a sound file already used in a different course. The Recent files repository will only show media files even though the user might have uploaded files of other types previously.

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How Recent are Recent files?

  • There is no set time for the display of Recent files - that is to say - it isn't the last two days or two weeks etc.
  • Recent files are by default the last 50 files the user has uploaded to Moodle. This number can be changed by the admin

Changing the number of Recent files

  • Go to Site Administration>Plugins>Repositories>Recent Files
  • Click the blue Settings link
  • Change the number to your preferred number.

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Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View recent files, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

FAQ

I can't see all my uploaded files in Recent files

  • This is probably due to the place where you are accessing Recent files. See here for more information.