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The version of Moodle used is stated in ''Settings > Site administration > Notifications''.
The version of Moodle used is stated in ''Settings > Site administration > Notifications''.
{{New features}}A 'Check for available updates' button enables admins to quickly check for any updates available to core code.
[[File:updates check button.png]]
Tip: Admins can also check for any updates available for contributed plugins installed on the site in ''Settings > Site Administration > Plugins > [[Installing plugins|Plugins overview]]''.


==Login failure notifications==
==Login failure notifications==

Revision as of 14:33, 24 May 2012

There are two items named 'Notifications' in Settings > Site administration.

Moodle version information

The version of Moodle used is stated in Settings > Site administration > Notifications.

New feature
in Moodle 2.3!
A 'Check for available updates' button enables admins to quickly check for any updates available to core code.

updates check button.png

Tip: Admins can also check for any updates available for contributed plugins installed on the site in Settings > Site Administration > Plugins > Plugins overview.

Login failure notifications

An administrator can set up login failure notification in Settings > Site Administration > Security > Notifications.

Display login failures to

Set this to administrators to be warned of anyone attempting to steal student or teacher logins. When set, a link stating the number of failed logins appears in the top right corner of the page when an administrator logs in. Click the link to access the login error page.

Email login failures

If you're concerned about login failures, you can set up email notification for administrators or any/all users who can change the site configuration.

Threshold for email notifications

This sets the number of failed logins for a given user from a single computer that will trigger notification.

See also