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==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?== | ==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?== | ||
# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in '' | # The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters''. | ||
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked. | # Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked. | ||
==How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?== | |||
To stop the linking of every instance, an administrator can enable either 'Filter match once per page' or 'Filter match once per text' in ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings''. | |||
==How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?== | ==How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?== | ||
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==How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?== | ==How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?== | ||
In '' | In ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings'', set ''filteruploadedfiles'' to "All files" or "HTML files only". | ||
==How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?== | ==How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?== | ||
If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then: | If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then: | ||
# In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol) | # In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol) | ||
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==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?== | ==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?== | ||
# In '' | # In ''Administration > Quiz administration > Filters'' turn the glossary auto-linking filter off | ||
# Click the 'Save changes' button | # Click the 'Save changes' button | ||
==How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?== | |||
* In ''Administration > Glossary administration > Permissions'', set the ''Create new entries'' capability for Student to ''Prevent''. ([http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=204674&parent=892580#p892618| screenshot in forum thread thanks to Joseph Rézeau]) | |||
==How do I import entries from another glossary?== | ==How do I import entries from another glossary?== | ||
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See [[Import glossary entries]]. | See [[Import glossary entries]]. | ||
==I | ==How can I make a glossary global?== | ||
[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=222800&parent=968960#p969057 See this forum thread on making a glossary global.] | |||
==What is the code for the different display formats?== | |||
The table below summarises the different display formats. | |||
<table style="text-align: center;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> | |||
<tr> | |||
* | <th style="text-align: left; width: 15em;">Format</th> | ||
* | <th style="width: 4em;">Entry</th> | ||
<th style="width: 4em;">Author</th> | |||
<th style="width: 4em;">Date</th> | |||
<th style="width: 4em;">Definition</th> | |||
<th style="width: 4em;">Images</th> | |||
<th style="width: 4em;">Attachments</th> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Entry list</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>- </td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Simple Dictionary</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Continuous</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">FAQ</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Full without Author</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>-</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Full with Author</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>link</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
<tr> | |||
<td style="text-align: left;">Encyclopedia</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x</td> | |||
<td>x*</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
</table> | |||
<p>* Attached images are shown inline.</p> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Import and export FAQ]] | * [[Import and export FAQ]] | ||
* [[XML FAQ]] | * [[XML FAQ]] | ||
[[Category:FAQ]] | |||
[[de:Glossar_FAQ]] | [[de:Glossar_FAQ]] | ||
[[ | [[es:Glosario FAQ]] |
Latest revision as of 09:55, 24 April 2015
How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?
- The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters.
- Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.
How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?
To stop the linking of every instance, an administrator can enable either 'Filter match once per page' or 'Filter match once per text' in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings.
How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?
Simply delete the glossary entry and add a new one.
How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?
In Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings, set filteruploadedfiles to "All files" or "HTML files only".
How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?
If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then:
- In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol)
- Locate the piece of text you want to exempt from autolinking
- Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
- Save and check.
How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?
- In Administration > Quiz administration > Filters turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
- Click the 'Save changes' button
How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?
- In Administration > Glossary administration > Permissions, set the Create new entries capability for Student to Prevent. (screenshot in forum thread thanks to Joseph Rézeau)
How do I import entries from another glossary?
How can I make a glossary global?
See this forum thread on making a glossary global.
What is the code for the different display formats?
The table below summarises the different display formats.
Format | Entry | Author | Date | Definition | Images | Attachments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Entry list | x | - | - | x | x | link |
Simple Dictionary | x | - | - | x | x | link |
Continuous | x | - | - | x | x | link |
FAQ | x | - | x | x | x | link |
Full without Author | x | - | x | x | x | link |
Full with Author | x | x | x | x | x | link |
Encyclopedia | x | x | x | x | x | x* |
* Attached images are shown inline.
See also
- Using Moodle Glossary module forum
- Import and export FAQ
- XML FAQ