Administration FAQ - Revision history

Marycooch: /* See also */

2019-02-06T08:05:01Z

Stuartrmealor: /* See also */

2019-02-05T03:23:18Z

Marycooch: Italian link

2018-12-05T15:07:09Z

Italian link

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Giuliettahara: /* How do the limits on uploaded files work? */

2018-12-05T08:24:34Z

How do the limits on uploaded files work?

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	Please note that a server re-start may be required for the above changes to take effect.		Please note that a server re-start may be required for the above changes to take effect.

	3. Moodle has a site-wide limit called maxbytes that may be set in ''Site Administration > Security > Site ~~Policies~~ > Maximum uploaded file size''. The default here is (site limit) which it reads from the php.ini files You can set this lower if you wish for Moodle itself but don't set it lower than the largest possible file you will be uploading		3. Moodle has a site-wide limit called maxbytes that may be set in ''Site Administration > Security > Site security settings > Maximum uploaded file size''. The default here is (site limit) which it reads from the php.ini files You can set this lower if you wish for Moodle itself but don't set it lower than the largest possible file you will be uploading

	To find out the server limit setting in php.ini (without server access, just using the Moodle administration interface), see ''Site Administration > Server > PHP info'' (Tip: search for filesize)		To find out the server limit setting in php.ini (without server access, just using the Moodle administration interface), see ''Site Administration > Server > PHP info'' (Tip: search for filesize)

Giuliettahara at 20:44, 4 December 2018

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Giuliettahara at 18:26, 4 December 2018

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Tsala: /* I have forgotten the admin password */ admin username

2018-11-02T05:54:23Z

I have forgotten the admin password: admin username

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	=== I have forgotten the admin password ===		=== I have forgotten the admin password ===

	First, try using the Forgotten password link (if you have one on your site.)		First, try using the Forgotten password link (if you have one on your site.) If you don't know the admin username, often it is simply 'admin'.

	It is possible to reset the admin user's password using [[Administration_via_command_line#Reset_user_password\|command line tools]] provided with Moodle.		It is possible to reset the admin user's password using [[Administration_via_command_line#Reset_user_password\|command line tools]] provided with Moodle.

Tsala: Any further questions?

2017-02-23T11:49:42Z

Any further questions?

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	Then, how can you get the fix for just this one bug, without upgrading your whole site? Well, if you are prepared to manually patch the code, you can probably get this information from the tracker. Please see [[How to fix just one bug without upgrading]] guide.		Then, how can you get the fix for just this one bug, without upgrading your whole site? Well, if you are prepared to manually patch the code, you can probably get this information from the tracker. Please see [[How to fix just one bug without upgrading]] guide.

	~~== Miscellaneous ==~~


	==See also==		==See also==
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	* [[Errors FAQ]]		* [[Errors FAQ]]
	* [[Installation FAQ]]		* [[Installation FAQ]]

			==Any further questions?==

			Please post in the [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=50 General help forum] on moodle.org.

	[[Category:FAQ]]		[[Category:FAQ]]

Rwthornton: /* My site is logging users out to quickly */

2015-10-20T20:38:14Z

My site is logging users out to quickly

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	===My site is logging users out to quickly===		===My site is logging users out to quickly===
	User login sessions are checked to see if the user is still active, and will log them out after a specific period of idleness. This is set in ''Site administration > Server > Session handling > Timeout''. The default is two hours. Increase it if you need to.		User login sessions are checked to see if the user is still active, and will log them out after a specific period of idleness. This is set in ''Site administration > Server > Session handling > Timeout''. The default is two hours. Increase it if you need to.


	===Users can not login, they need cookies and debug mentions config.php===		===Users can not login, they need cookies and debug mentions config.php===

Rwthornton: /* How can I change the domain name or URL of the Moodle site */

2015-10-20T20:36:20Z

How can I change the domain name or URL of the Moodle site

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	* Manually delete the maintenance.html file.		* Manually delete the maintenance.html file.

	===How can I change the domain name or URL of the Moodle site===		===How can I change the domain name or URL of the Moodle site?===

	The base URL of your site is set in the config.php file setting wwwroot. All dynamic links (e.g. course and activity URLs) are built by prefixing this setting on the fly. These are known as "relative links."		The base URL of your site is set in the config.php file setting wwwroot. All dynamic links (e.g. course and activity URLs) are built by prefixing this setting on the fly. These are known as "relative links."
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	If you change the domain name of your site, there may be work you need to do on your web server and/or DNS settings as well to configure it to understand the new domain. See [[Moodle_migration\|Migration]] for more tips.		If you change the domain name of your site, there may be work you need to do on your web server and/or DNS settings as well to configure it to understand the new domain. See [[Moodle_migration\|Migration]] for more tips.

			[[File:searchandreplacecommandlinetool_interface_m30.png\|Search and replace interface screenshot]]

	=== My log table has disappeared - No logs found! ===		=== My log table has disappeared - No logs found! ===

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	* [[Errors FAQ]]		* [[Errors FAQ]]
	* [[Installation FAQ]]		* [[Installation FAQ]]
	* [https://www.moodlebites.com/mod/page/view.php?id=3212 MoodleBites Server Administrator] - completely online course for those wanting to install, setup and maintain a Moodle server, and [https://www.moodlebites.com/mod/page/view.php?id=3209 MoodleBites for Administrators] - for those who want to really understand and manage a Moodle site day-to-day. Both courses are run by [https://www.hrdnz.com HRDNZ] (Certified Moodle Partner since 2006).

	==Any further questions?==		==Any further questions?==

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	* [[Errors FAQ]]		* [[Errors FAQ]]
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			* [https://www.moodlebites.com/mod/page/view.php?id=3212 MoodleBites Server Administrator] - completely online course for those wanting to install, setup and maintain a Moodle server, and [https://www.moodlebites.com/mod/page/view.php?id=3209 MoodleBites for Administrators] - for those who want to really understand and manage a Moodle site day-to-day. Both courses are run by [https://www.hrdnz.com HRDNZ] (Certified Moodle Partner since 2006).

	==Any further questions?==		==Any further questions?==