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The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories''.
The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories''.


===Sign up app keys at dropbox===
===Dropbox configuration===
Once enabled by the administrator, a Dropbox API Key and Secret will need to be added to the Dropbox settings in order for it to work.  To gather the Dropbox API Key and Secret click the "Dropbox Developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page.  On the next page you'll be prompted to login with your Dropbox username and password and to create a Dropbox app. Select "Core" to get the API Secret and Key. Entering those on the Dropbox settings page (and clicking Save) back in Moodle will finish the configuration.  Dropbox is now available to the entire site and users can log in with their own Dropbox credentials to access their own Dropbox files. 
 
===Getting sign up app keys at dropbox===


# Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps and sign in.
# Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps and sign in.
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# Complete the rest of the fields on the page.
# Complete the rest of the fields on the page.
# Copy the app keys to Moodle
# Copy the app keys to Moodle
# Please note that to make your repository available for more than one hundred users, you need to request that your status be changed to "Production".


NOTE: Make sure your app name does not contain the word "Dropbox" as it is against Dropbox branding policy (found here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/branding).
NOTE: Make sure your app name does not contain the word "Dropbox" as it is against Dropbox branding policy (found here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/branding).


===Dropbox configuration===
Once enabled by the administrator, a Dropbox API Key and Secret will need to be added to the Dropbox settings in order for it to work.  To gather the Dropbox API Key and Secret click the "Dropbox Developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page.  On the next page you'll be prompted to login with your Dropbox username and password and to create a Dropbox app. Select "Core" to get the API Secret and Key.  Entering those on the Dropbox settings page (and clicking Save) back in Moodle will finish the configuration.  Dropbox is now available to the entire site and users can log in with their own Dropbox credentials to access their own Dropbox files. 


To access it editing teachers need only "Add..." a new file while editing or creating a resource to see Dropbox as a new option.
To access it editing teachers need only "Add..." a new file while editing or creating a resource to see Dropbox as a new option.

Revision as of 01:51, 5 July 2013

The Dropbox repository enables users to copy (but not link to) files from their own Dropbox into Moodle.

Enabling the Dropbox repository

The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator in Settings > Site administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories.

Dropbox configuration

Once enabled by the administrator, a Dropbox API Key and Secret will need to be added to the Dropbox settings in order for it to work. To gather the Dropbox API Key and Secret click the "Dropbox Developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page. On the next page you'll be prompted to login with your Dropbox username and password and to create a Dropbox app. Select "Core" to get the API Secret and Key. Entering those on the Dropbox settings page (and clicking Save) back in Moodle will finish the configuration. Dropbox is now available to the entire site and users can log in with their own Dropbox credentials to access their own Dropbox files.

Getting sign up app keys at dropbox

  1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps and sign in.
  2. Click on "Create an app", select "core" and give your app a name. (See note below about naming guidelines.)
  3. Complete the rest of the fields on the page.
  4. Copy the app keys to Moodle
  5. Please note that to make your repository available for more than one hundred users, you need to request that your status be changed to "Production".

NOTE: Make sure your app name does not contain the word "Dropbox" as it is against Dropbox branding policy (found here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/branding).


To access it editing teachers need only "Add..." a new file while editing or creating a resource to see Dropbox as a new option.

Import files from Dropbox into Moodle 2.0 video:

<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V221JLCywWs</mediaplayer>

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View a Dropbox folder, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

See also