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*This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role in ''Settings > Switch role to'' so that they can see what the course would look like to someone with that role.
*This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role in ''Administration > Switch role to...'' so that they can see what the course would look like to someone with that role.
*The roles available in the "Switch role to..." drop-down menu are set in 'Allow role switches' in ''Settings > Site administration > Users > Permissions > Define roles''.
*The "Switch role to..." list is set in the "Allow role switches" tab of "Site Administration > Users > Permissions > Define role" page.
*A user can only switch to roles he/she can assign. That means he/she needs moodle/role:assign at the course context as well the correct settings in the "Allow role assignments" setting.


'''WARNING!''' This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role who can be used to give a more accurate view.
'''WARNING!''' This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role who can be used to give a more accurate view.

Latest revision as of 02:11, 28 September 2013

  • This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role in Administration > Switch role to... so that they can see what the course would look like to someone with that role.
  • The "Switch role to..." list is set in the "Allow role switches" tab of "Site Administration > Users > Permissions > Define role" page.

WARNING! This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role who can be used to give a more accurate view.

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