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==Enabling the Youtube repository==
==Enabling the Youtube repository==


*Go to Site Administration>Plugins>Repositories>Manage Repositories;
*Go to ''Settings>Site administration>Plugins>Repositories>Manage Repositories'';
*Select from the drop down next to Youtube "Enabled and visible";
*Select from the drop down next to Youtube "Enabled and visible";
*If desired,click on "Settings" and give Youtube a customised name (not essential)  
*If desired,click on "Settings" and give Youtube a customised name (not essential)  
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==Searching for and embedding a video from Youtube==
==Searching for and embedding a video from Youtube==
*Youtube videos can be searched for and embedded anywhere there is the HTLM/TinyMCE editor, for example a label or a page.
*Youtube videos can be searched for and embedded anywhere there is the HTML/TinyMCE editor, for example a label or a page.
*Before this works, you must enable the multimedia filters under '' |Settings>Site administration/Plugins/Filters/Manage Filters''. Set Multimedia Plugins to "On" and make sure youtube is selected under Settings (it should be by default).
*Within a course you must ensure in ''Course administration>Filters'' that multimedia are ON.
*Click the filmstrip, "Moodle media icon" in the editor:
*Click the filmstrip, "Moodle media icon" in the editor:
[[File:Moodlemediaicon.png]]
[[File:Moodlemediaicon.png]]
*Click "Find or upload a sound, video or applet"
*Click "Find or upload a sound, video or applet"
*The file picker will appear with Youtube videos as an option. Click it and a search box will appear:
*The file picker will appear with Youtube videos as an option. Click it and a search box will appear:
[[File:Searchyoutube.png]]
*Type in your search terms. Videos on that topic will appear. Click the one you want to use and it will appear enlarged.
*Rename if desired; add the author and license if needed and click "Select"
*The video will be previewed in the next screen.
[[File:Pinnacleridge2.png]]
*Click "Insert"
*''DO NOT WORRY IF YOUR VIDEO NO LONGER SHOWS''! You will just get a blue text link until you save. Then it will display. If it still displays as a text link after saving, make sure you have enabled the Multimedia filter as instructed at the top of this page.
==Repository capabilities==
There is just one capability, [[Capabilities/repository/youtube:view|Use youtube in file picker]], which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.
==FAQ==
===The youtube repository is enabled but I still can't see the youtube option in the file picker===
*Are you sure you are working with the text (TinyMCE) editor? The youtube option allows you to search for and embed youtube videos into the editor in places such as labels or pages. You won't see it simply by clicking the "add" button when uploading a file, for example.
[[Category:Multimedia]]
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Latest revision as of 07:35, 17 April 2012

The Youtube repository allows users to search from within the HTML/TinyMCE editor for a youtube video which they can then embed without the need for any coding. The option needs to be enabled by the administrator before it is available for teachers and students.

Enabling the Youtube repository

  • Go to Settings>Site administration>Plugins>Repositories>Manage Repositories;
  • Select from the drop down next to Youtube "Enabled and visible";
  • If desired,click on "Settings" and give Youtube a customised name (not essential)

Youtuberepo.png

Searching for and embedding a video from Youtube

  • Youtube videos can be searched for and embedded anywhere there is the HTML/TinyMCE editor, for example a label or a page.
  • Before this works, you must enable the multimedia filters under |Settings>Site administration/Plugins/Filters/Manage Filters. Set Multimedia Plugins to "On" and make sure youtube is selected under Settings (it should be by default).
  • Within a course you must ensure in Course administration>Filters that multimedia are ON.
  • Click the filmstrip, "Moodle media icon" in the editor:

Moodlemediaicon.png

  • Click "Find or upload a sound, video or applet"
  • The file picker will appear with Youtube videos as an option. Click it and a search box will appear:

Searchyoutube.png

  • Type in your search terms. Videos on that topic will appear. Click the one you want to use and it will appear enlarged.
  • Rename if desired; add the author and license if needed and click "Select"
  • The video will be previewed in the next screen.

Pinnacleridge2.png

  • Click "Insert"
  • DO NOT WORRY IF YOUR VIDEO NO LONGER SHOWS! You will just get a blue text link until you save. Then it will display. If it still displays as a text link after saving, make sure you have enabled the Multimedia filter as instructed at the top of this page.

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, Use youtube in file picker, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

FAQ

The youtube repository is enabled but I still can't see the youtube option in the file picker

  • Are you sure you are working with the text (TinyMCE) editor? The youtube option allows you to search for and embed youtube videos into the editor in places such as labels or pages. You won't see it simply by clicking the "add" button when uploading a file, for example.