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Leonstr: /* URL variables */ Revised definition of "base URL"

2021-04-21T10:08:46Z

URL variables: Revised definition of "base URL"

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	Another use is to create stable links that updates in each iteration of the course, for example:		Another use is to create stable links that updates in each iteration of the course, for example:

	if you want to link to the student's user report, then you add the base URL to the External URL field, and then in the URL variables section, add 'id' to the first field and select 'id' from under the site heading, and then save changes. The "base URL" is the fixed part of the URL~~, before~~ the '?~~'. The result is~~ a ~~URL that always points to the student's~~ user ~~report~~.		if you want to link to the student's user report, then you add the base URL to the External URL field, and then in the URL variables section, add 'id' to the first field and select 'id' from under the site heading, and then save changes. The result is a URL that always points to the student's user report.

			The "base URL" is the fixed part of the URL that the variables will be appended to. For example https://moodle.example.com/report/outline/user.php or https://moodle.example.com/report/outline/user.php?mode=complete could both have a user ID and course ID appended (for example course=4&id=36).

	A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.		A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.

Jaedth: Add a sentence saying what the "base URL" is

2021-04-20T05:51:51Z

Add a sentence saying what the "base URL" is

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	Another use is to create stable links that updates in each iteration of the course, for example:		Another use is to create stable links that updates in each iteration of the course, for example:

	if you want to link to the student's user report, then you add the base URL to the External URL field, and then in the URL variables section, add 'id' to the first field and select 'id' from under the site heading, and then save changes. The result is a URL that always points to the student's user report.		if you want to link to the student's user report, then you add the base URL to the External URL field, and then in the URL variables section, add 'id' to the first field and select 'id' from under the site heading, and then save changes. The "base URL" is the fixed part of the URL, before the '?'. The result is a URL that always points to the student's user report.

	A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.		A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.

Marycooch: WIP updating this page as part of docs improvement project

2020-08-28T12:09:56Z

WIP updating this page as part of docs improvement project

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	{{URL}}		{{URL}}
	~~==Adding a~~ URL resource to your course==		This page explores in more detail the settings for the URL resource once you have added it to your course and also covers the Site administration settings.

	~~# Turn editing on.~~		==General==
	~~#From~~ the the ~~"Add an activity or resource" link (or,~~ if ~~not present,~~ the ~~"Add a resource" drop down menu),choose URL. All settings may expanded by clicking~~ the ~~"Expand all/Collapse all" link top right~~.		Give the URL a name and a description if required, checking the box if you want the description to display on the course page.

	~~==General==~~		In External tool, type the full web address of your URL or click the Choose a link button for more options.
	*Give your URL ~~a name and type (~~or ~~copy/paste) the URL into the External URL box. If you need to search for the correct URL,~~ click the Choose a link button. ~~When you find and select your link,it will be automatically pasted into the box.~~
	*Give the URL a description if you wish, and tick the box to display that description on the course page if needed.
	~~[[File:31URL.png\|thumb\|400px\|center\|Adding a URL]]~~

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	~~For '''~~Display''' you have the following options. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins >Activity modules >URL.'' You can also have 'in frame' or 'New window' but these must be enabled by the administrator.		;Display

	* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).		* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).
	* ''Embed'' - Show the Moodle page with heading, blocks and footer. Show the title/description of the item and display the file directly in the page as well		* ''Embed'' - Show the Moodle page with heading, blocks and footer. Show the title/description of the item and display the file directly in the page as well
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	* ''In pop-up'' - Same as 'Open', but opens a new browser window to show this file (without the Moodle heading, blocks, etc) - this browser window also does not have all the menus in it. If you select this one, then you can specify the pop-up width and height.		* ''In pop-up'' - Same as 'Open', but opens a new browser window to show this file (without the Moodle heading, blocks, etc) - this browser window also does not have all the menus in it. If you select this one, then you can specify the pop-up width and height.

			You can also have 'in frame' or 'New window' but these must be enabled by the administrator. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins >Activity modules >URL.''
	==URL variables==		==URL variables==

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	A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.		A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.

	==~~Common module~~ settings==		==Other settings==
	~~See~~ [[Common module settings]]		Depending on what is enabled for your site and course, you may also need to explore [[Common module settings]], [[Restrict access\| Restrict access]], [[Activity completion]], [[Tags]] and [[Competencies]]
	==Restrict access/Activity completion==
	~~(These settings are collapsed by default)~~

	~~These settings are visible if~~ [[~~Conditional activities~~]] and [[~~Activity completion~~]] ~~have been enabled in the site and the course.~~

	==Drag and Drop a URL==		==Drag and Drop a URL==
	~~Alternatively, if~~ an administrator has enabled the experimental feature drag and drop upload of text/links in ''Settings > Site administration > Development > Experimental > [[Experimental settings]]'', a link can be dragged into a section of the course and given a name, as shown in the images below.		If an administrator has enabled the experimental feature drag and drop upload of text/links in ''Settings > Site administration > Development > Experimental > [[Experimental settings]]'', a link can be dragged into a section of the course and given a name, as shown in the images below.

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	==Site administration settings==		==Site administration settings==

	The URL ~~module~~ has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > URL''.		The URL resource has additional settings which may be changed by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Activity modules > URL''.

	===Frame height===		===Frame height===

Jprovasnik: see also

2019-08-12T20:05:21Z

Leonstr: /* Appearance */ Less than -> Greater than

2019-07-05T07:48:35Z

Appearance: Less than -> Greater than

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	For '''Display''' you have the following options. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins <Activity modules >URL.'' You can also have 'in frame' or 'New window' but these must be enabled by the administrator.		For '''Display''' you have the following options. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins >Activity modules >URL.'' You can also have 'in frame' or 'New window' but these must be enabled by the administrator.

	* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).		* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).

Marycooch: /* See Also */

2017-10-26T09:50:32Z

Marycooch: copying from 3.2 docs

2017-05-22T09:08:04Z

copying from 3.2 docs

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	This is useful if the URL is actually an interactive web page that takes parameters, and you want to pass something like the name of the current user, for example.		This is useful if the URL is actually an interactive web page that takes parameters, and you want to pass something like the name of the current user, for example.

			Another use is to create stable links that updates in each iteration of the course, for example:

			if you want to link to the student's user report, then you add the base URL to the External URL field, and then in the URL variables section, add 'id' to the first field and select 'id' from under the site heading, and then save changes. The result is a URL that always points to the student's user report.

			A further use includes displaying all forums in a site, by using the base URL then adding add 'id' to the first field and selecting 'id' from under the site heading. Another use makes use of mailto:email@address. URL variables could then include the subject parameter followed by the 'Site full name'. E.g. if you wanted to email a teacher who taught multiple courses, if a student clicked the URL then the email would automatically fill the subject field, which would help the teacher to identify which course the student was in.

	==Common module settings==		==Common module settings==

Tsala: removing new in 3.1 note

2016-12-04T20:43:24Z

removing new in 3.1 note

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	*Give your URL a name and type (or copy/paste) the URL into the External URL box. If you need to search for the correct URL, click the Choose a link button. When you find and select your link,it will be automatically pasted into the box.		*Give your URL a name and type (or copy/paste) the URL into the External URL box. If you need to search for the correct URL, click the Choose a link button. When you find and select your link,it will be automatically pasted into the box.
	*Give the URL a description if you wish, and tick the box to display that description on the course page if needed.		*Give the URL a description if you wish, and tick the box to display that description on the course page if needed.
	*''(New in 3.1)'' Setting up a URL has been simplified:

	[[File:31URL.png\|thumb\|400px\|center\|Adding a URL]]		[[File:31URL.png\|thumb\|400px\|center\|Adding a URL]]

Marycooch: /* Appearance */

2016-05-06T08:12:31Z

Appearance

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	For '''Display''' you have the following options. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins <Activity modules >URL.''		For '''Display''' you have the following options. If you don't see an option, ask the administrator to enable it in ''Site administration >Plugins <Activity modules >URL.'' You can also have 'in frame' or 'New window' but these must be enabled by the administrator.

	* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).		* ''Automatic'' - Make the best guess at what should happen (probably what is wanted 99% of the time).

Marycooch: updating

2016-05-06T08:11:21Z

updating

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	* ''Open'' - No Moodle heading, blocks, footer or description - just show the file in the web browser (e.g. shows image, PDF, flash animation, taking up the whole browser window)		* ''Open'' - No Moodle heading, blocks, footer or description - just show the file in the web browser (e.g. shows image, PDF, flash animation, taking up the whole browser window)
	* ''In pop-up'' - Same as 'Open', but opens a new browser window to show this file (without the Moodle heading, blocks, etc) - this browser window also does not have all the menus in it. If you select this one, then you can specify the pop-up width and height.		* ''In pop-up'' - Same as 'Open', but opens a new browser window to show this file (without the Moodle heading, blocks, etc) - this browser window also does not have all the menus in it. If you select this one, then you can specify the pop-up width and height.

	~~===Pop-up width/height===~~
	~~If your URL is to be displayed in a pop-up, specify the width and height here.~~

	~~===Display URL name/description===~~
	~~To show the resource name and/or description when clicking to access the URL, simply tick the appropriate checkboxes.~~

	==URL variables==		==URL variables==
	~~(These settings are collapsed by default.)~~

	~~[[File:url.png]]~~

	This section allows you to pass internal information as part of the URL.		This section allows you to pass internal information as part of the URL.

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	Here you can set the defaults for this resource.		Here you can set the defaults for this resource.

			===See also===
			Form discussions:
			* [https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=389552#p1570270 URL Resource - adding a URL Variable]

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	Here you can set the defaults for this resource.		Here you can set the defaults for this resource.

	~~==See Also==~~
	* [http://youtu.be/X32dao-UENQ The Moodle URL Resource] MoodleBites video on YouTube

	[[de:Link/URL konfigurieren]]		[[de:Link/URL konfigurieren]]
	[[fr:Paramètres de l'URL]]		[[fr:Paramètres de l'URL]]
	[[es:Configuraciones del recurso URL]]		[[es:Configuraciones del recurso URL]]