Text editor FAQ: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:07, 3 January 2013

I can't find the option to do......

Click the computer screen icon at the far right of the top row. It will say "Toggle fullscreen mode" when you hover over it. The editor will now appear in a pop-up with the full range of options available (e.g. tables).

Can I customize the text editor or add other icons like an anchor or horizontal rule?

In Moodle 2.4 out in December 2012, you will be able to customise the text editor. See MDL-35172

Until you upgrade to 2.4: Edit one of the toolbar defs in yourmoodle/lib/editor/tinymce/lib.php. E.g. In the sample entry below, 'hr' is added just before 'image' 'theme_advanced_buttons3' => "bullist,numlist,outdent,indent,|,link,unlink,moodlenolink,|,hr,image,{$xemoticon}{$xmedia}{$xdragmath}nonbreaking,charmap",

The Text editor does not appear

Check the following points (in no particular order);

Is the TinyMCE HTML editor enabled in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Text editors > Manage editors?
Is 'Use HTML editor' set in Settings > My profile settings > Edit profile?
Is JavaScript enabled for my browser?

How can I enable a spell-check?

The default spell engine is Google spell. This can be changed in Settings>Site administration>Plugins>Text editors>TinyMCE HTML editor. It is possible also to use PSpell or PspellShell. Spell To use spell checking you need to install aspell 0.50 or later on your server, and enter the correct path to access the aspell binary in Administration > Server > System paths.

How we can disable the spell check button for specific instances in a quiz?

The spell check is very handy for most circumstances but a quiz where you are looking at spelling and punctuation in student responses kind of defeats the purpose of the question. You can use the theme CSS files to disable the button on a specific question type. Try:

 .essay div[title='Spell-check'] {
 display:none;
 }

The spell check button should be displayed everywhere except on the essay question type response box.

Suggested by Joshua Westerway.

What is the biggest chunk of text you can edit?

Maximum size of the forum post text (mysql) is 65535 characters or less if you use multibyte characters. From a forum post, http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=203023#p885758

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-El Padrenuestro
+==I can't find the option to do......==
-Léase: Mateo 6.5-15
-“Oren sin cesar. Den gracias a Dios en todo, porque esta es su voluntad para ustedes en Cristo Jesús”. (1ª a los Tesalonicenses 5.17-18, RVC)
+Click the computer screen icon at the far right of the top row. It will say "Toggle fullscreen mode" when you hover over it. The editor will now appear in a pop-up with the full range of options available (e.g. tables).
-Por varios años mi esposa Betty y yo hemos terminado nuestros devocionales matutinos orando el Padrenuestro juntos. Lo último que hacemos cada noche es unir nuestras manos y orar juntos la misma oración. Lo más maravilloso al orar el Padrenuestro dos veces al día es que no sentimos que es pura repetición o que la oración pierda su sentido. Así como la lectura repetida de la Biblia revela nuevas verdades, esta oración tiene más significado para nosotros que cuando comenzamos a orarla juntos. Un segundo aspecto maravilloso sobre el Padrenuestro es que esas pocas frases forman una oración completa y vital. Es una oración de alabanza y reconocimiento a Dios. Afirma nuestra confianza en la provisión de Dios. Nos da la oportunidad de recibir perdón así como perdonamos a otras personas. Pide que Dios nos proteja del mal y termina dando el poder y la gloria a Dios. ¿Qué mejor oración para comenzar y concluir cada día? El Padrenuestro es apropiado para cada niño, joven y adulto, y quienes la oran sinceramente se acercan a Dios y a otras personas.
-Autor: Sr. John M. Drescher (Pensilvania, EUA)
+==Can I customize the text editor or add other icons like an anchor or horizontal rule?==
-Pensamiento para el día: La oración debe ser el sostén de nuestros días.
+In Moodle 2.4 out in December 2012, you will be able to customise the text editor. See MDL-35172
+Until you upgrade to 2.4:
+Edit one of the toolbar defs in yourmoodle/lib/editor/tinymce/lib.php.
+E.g. In the sample entry below, 'hr' is added just before 'image'
+'theme_advanced_buttons3' => "bullist,numlist,outdent,indent,|,link,unlink,moodlenolink,|,hr,image,{$xemoticon}{$xmedia}{$xdragmath}nonbreaking,charmap",
 ==The Text editor does not appear==
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 ==How can I enable a spell-check?==
-If you want the HTML editor to have a spell-check button, you need to install aspell 0.50 or later on your server, and enter the correct path to access the aspell binary in ''Administration > Server > [[System paths]]''.
+The default spell engine is Google spell. This can be changed in ''Settings>Site administration>Plugins>Text editors>TinyMCE HTML editor''. It is possible also to use PSpell or PspellShell. Spell To use spell checking you need to install aspell 0.50 or later on your server, and enter the correct path to access the aspell binary in ''Administration > Server > [[System paths]]''.
 ==How we can disable the spell check button for specific instances in a quiz?==
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 Suggested by Joshua Westerway.
+==What is the biggest chunk of text you can edit?==
+Maximum size of the forum post text (mysql) is 65535 characters or less if you use multibyte characters. From a forum post, http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=203023#p885758
 ==See also==

Documentation