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==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?==
==How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?==


# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters''.
# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters''.
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.
# Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.
==How can I get my glossary to display on the Dashboard in the Course overview block?==
Set an 'Expect completed by' date in the [[Activity completion]] section when editing your glossary.


==How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?==
==How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?==
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See [[Import glossary entries]].
See [[Import glossary entries]].
==I am frustrated trying to import my old images glossary into my new glossary with XML==
Please note the tracker issue MDL-28526
Here is a workaround, there has to be an easier way but
*Create a webfolder that you can link to.  For example call it "images"
*Add images to that folder
*Export your XML file and edit it
* Change the  src="@@PLUGINFILE@@/  to something line  src="Mydomain.edu/images/ for every entry in the file. 
*Save the XML file with a different name
*Import that new XML file into your new glossary
Now when you use the course import feature, your glossary will work in the new course.


==How can I make a glossary global?==
==How can I make a glossary global?==
[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=222800&parent=968960#p969057 See this forum thread on making a glossary global.]
[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=222800&parent=968960#p969057 See this forum thread on making a glossary global.]
==What is the code for the different display formats?==
==Does the glossary activity support group mode?==
The table below summarises the different display formats.
<table style="text-align: center;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
  <tr>
    <th style="text-align: left; width: 15em;">Format</th>
    <th style="width: 4em;">Entry</th>
    <th style="width: 4em;">Author</th>
    <th style="width: 4em;">Date</th>


    <th style="width: 4em;">Definition</th>
The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728).  However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the [[Restrict access]] options.
    <th style="width: 4em;">Images</th>
    <th style="width: 4em;">Attachments</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Entry list</td>
    <td>x</td>


    <td>- </td>
==See also==
    <td>-</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
  </tr>
 
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Simple Dictionary</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>-</td>
    <td>-</td>
    <td>x</td>
 
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Continuous</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>-</td>


    <td>-</td>
* MDL-63178 for details of how to provide an alphabet in more than one language.
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">FAQ</td>


    <td>x</td>
==Any further questions?==
    <td>-</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
 
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Full without Author</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>-</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
 
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Full with Author</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
 
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>link</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td style="text-align: left;">Encyclopedia</td>
 
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x</td>
    <td>x*</td>
 
  </tr>
</table>
<p>* Attached images are shown inline.</p>
 
 
==See also==


* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary module forum]
Please post in the [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=126 Glossary forum] on moodle.org
* [[Import and export FAQ]]
* [[XML FAQ]]


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

Latest revision as of 15:01, 13 March 2019

How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?

  1. The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters.
  2. Each glossary entry should have the "This entry should be automatically linked" box checked.

How can I get my glossary to display on the Dashboard in the Course overview block?

Set an 'Expect completed by' date in the Activity completion section when editing your glossary.

How can I make glossary entries auto-link to the first instance on a page ONLY?

To stop the linking of every instance, an administrator can enable either 'Filter match once per page' or 'Filter match once per text' in Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings.

How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?

Simply delete the glossary entry and add a new one.

How can I enable glossary auto-linking in uploaded HTML files?

In Administration > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings, set filteruploadedfiles to "All files" or "HTML files only".

How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?

If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then:

  1. In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol)
  2. Locate the piece of text you want to exempt from autolinking
  3. Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
  4. Save and check.

How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?

  1. In Administration > Quiz administration > Filters turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
  2. Click the 'Save changes' button

How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?

How do I import entries from another glossary?

See Import glossary entries.

How can I make a glossary global?

See this forum thread on making a glossary global.

Does the glossary activity support group mode?

The glossary activity doesn't yet support group mode (see MDL-10728). However, you can restrict glossaries to groups using the Restrict access options.

See also

  • MDL-63178 for details of how to provide an alphabet in more than one language.

Any further questions?

Please post in the Glossary forum on moodle.org