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Repositories in Moodle enable users to upload files, access previously uploaded files and to easily bring content into Moodle from external | Repositories in Moodle enable users to add files to a course and other locations in Moodle. Repositories provide access to specific types of file sources. They can also allow, where appropriate, users to upload files, access previously uploaded files, and to easily bring content into Moodle from external sources, such as Flickr or Google Docs. | ||
See [[Managing repositories]] for more on configuring and managing them. | |||
==Standard repositories== | ==Standard repositories== | ||
Repositories | Repositories are managed in ''Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories''. Standard repositories come with default Moodle. It is also possible to add additional repositories via Moodle plugins. | ||
===Repositories enabled by default=== | |||
* [[Embedded files repository|Embedded files]] - Allows linking to files and images available to the user that have been added/embedded in their course activities | |||
* [[Server files repository|Server files]] - Gives access to files elsewhere on the Moodle site (limited by a user's permissions) | |||
* [[Recent files repository|Recent files]] - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context | |||
* [[Upload a file repository|Upload a file]] - Enables the "Upload a file" option in the site File picker to allow users to browse for and upload files | |||
* [[Private files]] - Enables access to a personal storage area for every user | |||
* [[URL downloader repository|URL downloader]] - Allows downloading of files and images from a particular URL | |||
* [[Wikimedia repository|Wikimedia]] - Let's users search for and insert media (images) from Wikipedia | |||
===Additional standard repositories disabled by default=== | |||
These may be enabled and set to visible or hidden by a site administrator. | |||
* [[Alfresco repository|Alfresco]] - link to or copy files from Alfresco into Moodle | |||
* [[Box repository|Box]] - bring files in from your Box account | |||
* [[Legacy course files]] - use the old system from 1.9 of "course files" (pertains to sites upgraded to 1.9) | |||
* [[Dropbox repository|Dropbox]] - link to or copy files from Dropbox | |||
* [[EQUELLA repository|EQUELLA]] - link to files in an EQUELLA installation | |||
* [[File_system_repository|File system]] - access files uploaded to a folder on your server (by, eg FTP) | |||
* [[Flickr repository|Flickr]] - search for and display images from your personal Flickr account | |||
* [[Flickr public repository|Flickr public]] - search for and display images publicly available from Flickr | |||
* [[Google Drive repository|Google Drive]] - bring files from your Google Drive account | |||
* [[Merlot.org repository|Merlot.org]] - bring resources in from Merlot.org | |||
* [[Picasa web album repository|Picasa web album]] - search for and display images from your Picasa account | |||
* [[Amazon S3 repository|Amazon S3]] - enables users to copy files from Amazon S3 storage instances | |||
* [[Skydrive repository|OneDrive]] bring in files from your Microsoft OneDrive | |||
* [[WebDAV repository|WebDAV]] -bring in files from external sources using WebDAV protocol | |||
* [[Youtube videos repository|Youtube videos]] - search for and display Youtube videos | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Managing repositories]] | * [[Managing repositories]] | ||
* [[Repositories FAQ]] | * [[Repositories FAQ]] | ||
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/whitepaper-moodle-2-repositories/ Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories] by | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdrdyev82bU Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video] | ||
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/whitepaper-moodle-2-repositories/ Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories] by Gavin Henrick | |||
* [http://www.moodlerooms.com/resources/blog/five-tips-using-new-file-repository-system-moodle Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle] by Marcelo Mendes | |||
* [[:dev:Repository plugins]] developer documentation | |||
* [http://moodle.org/plugins/browse.php?list=category&id=25 Moodle Repository Plugins database] | |||
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=1807 Moodle Repositories discussion forum] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 8 December 2015
Repositories in Moodle enable users to add files to a course and other locations in Moodle. Repositories provide access to specific types of file sources. They can also allow, where appropriate, users to upload files, access previously uploaded files, and to easily bring content into Moodle from external sources, such as Flickr or Google Docs.
See Managing repositories for more on configuring and managing them.
Standard repositories
Repositories are managed in Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories. Standard repositories come with default Moodle. It is also possible to add additional repositories via Moodle plugins.
Repositories enabled by default
- Embedded files - Allows linking to files and images available to the user that have been added/embedded in their course activities
- Server files - Gives access to files elsewhere on the Moodle site (limited by a user's permissions)
- Recent files - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context
- Upload a file - Enables the "Upload a file" option in the site File picker to allow users to browse for and upload files
- Private files - Enables access to a personal storage area for every user
- URL downloader - Allows downloading of files and images from a particular URL
- Wikimedia - Let's users search for and insert media (images) from Wikipedia
Additional standard repositories disabled by default
These may be enabled and set to visible or hidden by a site administrator.
- Alfresco - link to or copy files from Alfresco into Moodle
- Box - bring files in from your Box account
- Legacy course files - use the old system from 1.9 of "course files" (pertains to sites upgraded to 1.9)
- Dropbox - link to or copy files from Dropbox
- EQUELLA - link to files in an EQUELLA installation
- File system - access files uploaded to a folder on your server (by, eg FTP)
- Flickr - search for and display images from your personal Flickr account
- Flickr public - search for and display images publicly available from Flickr
- Google Drive - bring files from your Google Drive account
- Merlot.org - bring resources in from Merlot.org
- Picasa web album - search for and display images from your Picasa account
- Amazon S3 - enables users to copy files from Amazon S3 storage instances
- OneDrive bring in files from your Microsoft OneDrive
- WebDAV -bring in files from external sources using WebDAV protocol
- Youtube videos - search for and display Youtube videos
See also
- Managing repositories
- Repositories FAQ
- Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video
- Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories by Gavin Henrick
- Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle by Marcelo Mendes
- dev:Repository plugins developer documentation
- Moodle Repository Plugins database
- Moodle Repositories discussion forum
