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# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > | ==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. | # 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 ''Administration > | 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''. ([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?== | ||
See [[Import glossary entries]]. | See [[Import glossary entries]]. | ||
==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.] | |||
==Does the glossary activity support group mode?== | |||
The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728). However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the [[Restrict access]] options. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum] | * Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum] | ||
* [[Import and export FAQ]] | |||
* [[XML FAQ]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 23 November 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.
Does the glossary activity support group mode?
The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728). However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the Restrict access options.
See also
- Using Moodle Glossary module forum
- Import and export FAQ
- XML FAQ
