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'''Filters''' allow for the for the automatic transformation of entered text into different, often more complex forms. For example the titles of [[Resources]] can automatically become hyperlinks that take you to the relevant resource, URLs pointing to [[mp3]] files can become [[Flash]] controls embedded in the webpage that let you pause and rewind the audio. The possibilities are endless and there are a number of standard filters included with Moodle and many more specialized filters contributed by the community.
'''Filters''' allow for the for the automatic transformation of entered text into different, often more complex forms. For example the titles of [[Resources]] can automatically become hyperlinks that take you to the relevant resource, URLs pointing to [[mp3]] files can become [[Flash]] controls embedded in the webpage that let you pause and rewind the audio. The possibilities are endless and there are a number of standard filters included with Moodle and many more specialized filters contributed by the community.


Filters may be added or removed simply by using a file manager to add or remove them to the /filters directory.  Moodle detects those that are present and makes them available to use.   
Filters are one of Moodle's pluggable resources and may be added or removed simply by using a file manager to add or remove them to the /filters directory.  Moodle detects those that are present and makes them available to use.   


=Filters administration screen=
=Filters administration screen=
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In pre 1.6 version of Moodle, the filters administration screen enables individual filters to be shown (enabled) or hidden (disabled). Only enabled filters will be applied to displayed text. The order in which filters are applied to displayed text can be significant - you can change the order in which enabled filters are applied using the up and down buttons. The enabled filters are applied from the top of the list down. Some filters have their own settings screen, see the documentation for the individual filter for information.
In pre 1.6 version of Moodle, the filters administration screen enables individual filters to be shown (enabled) or hidden (disabled). Only enabled filters will be applied to displayed text. The order in which filters are applied to displayed text can be significant - you can change the order in which enabled filters are applied using the up and down buttons. The enabled filters are applied from the top of the list down. Some filters have their own settings screen, see the documentation for the individual filter for information.
Version 1.6 of Moodle adds a more unified administration screen (similar to the modules and blocks administration screens). The possibility of a settings screen for any filter requiring is also now available.


Underneath the filter selection area, there are fields which control the cache.
Underneath the filter selection area, there are fields which control the cache.
{{Moodle 1.6}}
Version 1.6 has a good help menu in filter administration.  While it looks different it has the same functions of turning on and ordering the filters.  Some of the filters have additional setting adjustments which can be changed in this area.


=Filters=
=Filters=

Revision as of 18:51, 2 September 2006

Filters allow for the for the automatic transformation of entered text into different, often more complex forms. For example the titles of Resources can automatically become hyperlinks that take you to the relevant resource, URLs pointing to mp3 files can become Flash controls embedded in the webpage that let you pause and rewind the audio. The possibilities are endless and there are a number of standard filters included with Moodle and many more specialized filters contributed by the community.

Filters are one of Moodle's pluggable resources and may be added or removed simply by using a file manager to add or remove them to the /filters directory. Moodle detects those that are present and makes them available to use.

Filters administration screen

The filters manager is in the administration block, in the configuration section.

In pre 1.6 version of Moodle, the filters administration screen enables individual filters to be shown (enabled) or hidden (disabled). Only enabled filters will be applied to displayed text. The order in which filters are applied to displayed text can be significant - you can change the order in which enabled filters are applied using the up and down buttons. The enabled filters are applied from the top of the list down. Some filters have their own settings screen, see the documentation for the individual filter for information.

Version 1.6 of Moodle adds a more unified administration screen (similar to the modules and blocks administration screens). The possibility of a settings screen for any filter requiring is also now available.

Underneath the filter selection area, there are fields which control the cache.

Filters

Algebra

This filter will convert algebra code into GIF images. It requires the tex filter to be installed (see below). Note also that your system must also include the following Perl module: HTML::Entities.pm

Glossary auto-linking

As the name suggests, this filter enables automatic linking of glossary entries. In addition to this filter, individual glossary entries should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.

Multimedia plugins

See Multimedia plugins

Multi-language content

This filter enables resources to be created in multiple languages. It looks for <lang> tags which indicate that a text contains multiple languages. Then it selects and outputs the best language for the current user. The language of the resource will change when the user changes their selected Moodle language. More information about using this feature can be found in the MoodleDoc page Multi_language_content.

TeX notation

See TeX filter

Tidy

The tidy filter checks whether HTML code is XHTML compliant, tidying where necessary. To make this filter work you need to have PHP compiled with the libtidy option; see http://www.php.net/tidy. The discussion Tidy Filter for Moodle 1.5 contains more details.

Word censorship

This filter "blacks out" words found on a list. See Word censorship.

Email Protection

The Email Protection filter scans the text for any email addresses. Where found they are changed to reduce the chance of being added to a spammers list.

Email address written in the course presentations (which are open) seem to be hidden entirely (both for logged in Admin and uninvited guests.) In course contents the email seems to be shown even for "guests". Hmm..

Resource Names Auto-linking

The titles of Resources can automatically become hyperlinks that take you to the relevant resource within the same course.

Activity Names Auto-linking

Scans text for activity titles that exist in the same course and creates a link.

Wiki Page Auto-linking

Cache Controls

Text cache lifetime

To reduce load on the server and to speed display of pages, Moodle can store previously processed pages (that have not changed) for a period of time. This setting controls the time for which processed pages are stored. A longer setting may improve performance but has the effect that changes to pages may not become visible for a time. You can switch caching off completely here.

Filter uploaded files

This setting enables uploaded files (HTML and text only) to be processed by the filters system. You can choose to have none, only HTML or all files filtered.

Template:Moodle 1.6

Filter match once per page

This setting effects the glossary, activity and resource linking filters. If set to yes, only the first match on the complete page will be converted to a link. All others will be ignored.

Filter match once per text

This setting effects the glossary, activity and resource linking filters. If set to yes, only the first match in a discrete block of text will be converted to a link. All others in that text block will be ignored.

Filter all strings

When set to yes, all Moodle text will be filtered. This is probably only necessary when using the multi-language filter.

Doesn't seem to include Course titles. (1.6)

Config.php settings

For Moodle 1.6 see the Cache Settings above. For earlier versions of Moodle, the filter\config.php file will need to be changed for the visual effects below. The following two settings affect the glossary, activity and resource linking filters:

To convert only the first matching title on a page, insert or uncomment the following line in config.php

   $CFG->filtermatchoneperpage = true;

To convert only the first matching title in a discrete block of text, insert or uncomment the following line in config.php

   $CFG->filtermatchonepertext = true;

See also

Non-standard filters

  • Jmol - for interactive 3D viewing of molecular structures
  • Code Syntax Highlighting - for more readable excerpts of programming languages including PHP, HTML, CSS, and XML amongst many others