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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 > Modules > [[Filters|Manage filters]]''.
# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Settings > 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.


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


In ''Administration > Modules > [[Filters|Manage filters]]'', set ''filteruploadedfiles'' to "All files" or "HTML files only".
In ''Settings > 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?==
==How can I exempt individual words from auto-linking to a Glossary entry?==
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# Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
# Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
# Save and check.
# Save and check.
==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?==
# In ''Settings > Quiz administration > Filters'' turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
# Click the 'Save changes' button


==How do I import entries from another glossary?==
==How do I import entries from another glossary?==

Revision as of 15:51, 23 August 2011


How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?

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

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

How do I import entries from another glossary?

See Import glossary entries.

See also