Dropbox repository: Difference between revisions
From MoodleDocs
Mary Cooch (talk | contribs) (updating Dropbox app info (MDL-52051)) |
Peter Dias (talk | contribs) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Repositories}} | {{Repositories}} | ||
The Dropbox repository enables users to copy or create a shortcut or alias to files from ''their own'' Dropbox. See [[Working with files]] for more details. | The Dropbox repository enables users to copy or create a shortcut or alias to files from ''their own'' Dropbox. See [[Working with files]] for more details. | ||
| Line 7: | Line 5: | ||
The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator from the Manage repositories link in Site administration. | The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator from the Manage repositories link in Site administration. | ||
Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories > Settings | |||
===Dropbox configuration=== | ===Dropbox configuration=== | ||
| Line 30: | Line 29: | ||
[[File:dropboxrepo05.png|center]] | [[File:dropboxrepo05.png|center]] | ||
* Go to the 'Permissions' tab and set the following scopes: | |||
# account_info.read | |||
# files.metadata.read | |||
# files.content.read | |||
# sharing.read | |||
# sharing.write | |||
'''NOTE: This is not required if it is an existing backpack created prior to Sept 17, 2020.''' | |||
*If you wish, you can click the Branding tab and add extra information for your users, including a custom logo they will see when they connect to Dropbox on your site: | *If you wish, you can click the Branding tab and add extra information for your users, including a custom logo they will see when they connect to Dropbox on your site: | ||
| Line 49: | Line 56: | ||
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2012/10/23/using-dropbox-repository-with-moodle/ Using Dropbox Repository with Moodle] blog post by Gavin Henrick | * [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2012/10/23/using-dropbox-repository-with-moodle/ Using Dropbox Repository with Moodle] blog post by Gavin Henrick | ||
* MDL-52051 - Dropbox API v2 migration | |||
* MDL-70268 - Dropbox scope updates | |||
* MDL-70271 - Dropbox API token updates | |||
[[de:Dropbox Repository]] | [[de:Dropbox Repository]] | ||
[[es:Repositorio Dropbox]] | |||
[[ja:Dropbox]] | [[ja:Dropbox]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:40, 17 May 2021
The Dropbox repository enables users to copy or create a shortcut or alias to files from their own Dropbox. See Working with files for more details.
Enabling the Dropbox repository
The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator from the Manage repositories link in Site administration.
Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories > Settings
Dropbox configuration
- Once enabled the administrator will need to add a Dropbox API Key and Secret. To get one, click on the "Dropbox developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page, opening it in a new tab for convenience:
- On the next screen, sign in or create an account on Dropbox. If you don't immediately see a blue button 'Create app' then click the Developers link at the bottom of the screen. On the next screen, click to create a new app.
- Choose Dropbox API', 'Full dropbox and name your app according to the branding rules:
- Click the blue 'Create app' button
- On the next screen you will see an App key and an App secret. Copy these and go back to your Moodle site Dropbox repository settings page.
- Paste these into the appropriate fields (1 below) and then copy the Redirect URL (2 below):
- Return to the Dropbox site. Paste in the Redirect URl and click Add:
- Go to the 'Permissions' tab and set the following scopes:
- account_info.read
- files.metadata.read
- files.content.read
- sharing.read
- sharing.write
NOTE: This is not required if it is an existing backpack created prior to Sept 17, 2020.
- If you wish, you can click the Branding tab and add extra information for your users, including a custom logo they will see when they connect to Dropbox on your site:
Using the Dropbox repository
To select a file via Dropbox, editing teachers will click on the Dropbox link in the file picker and log on to access the files in their account. They will see a message requesting access:
When they are done, they can log out.
Repository capabilities
There is just one capability, View a Dropbox folder, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.
See also
- Using Dropbox Repository with Moodle blog post by Gavin Henrick
- MDL-52051 - Dropbox API v2 migration
- MDL-70268 - Dropbox scope updates
- MDL-70271 - Dropbox API token updates
