Role export and import

New feature
in Moodle 2.6!

Export role definition to file

To export role definition:

1. Go to Administration > Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles.
2. Click on a role name
3. Click "Export" button
4. XML file containing definition of the role is downloaded to your computer.

The definition file includes following data:

• role name and description
• allowed context levels
• allow settings for role assignments, overrides and role switching
• list of permissions at the system level

Create new role from definition

To create new role:

1. Go to Administration > Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles.
2. Click "Add a new role button"
3. Upload preset
4. Click "Continue"
5. Review new role and scroll down and click "Create this role"

Reset existing role to definition

To reset role:

1. Go to Administration > Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles.
2. Click on a role name
3. Click "Reset" button
4. Upload preset
5. Select required reset options
6. Click "Continue"
7. Review changes of role definition and scroll down and click "Save changes"