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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 '' | # The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in 'Manage filters' in the Site administration and the filter should be turned on in the course or activity. | ||
# | # In the glossary settings 'Automatically link glossary entries' should be set to Yes. | ||
# For each glossary entry, the checkbox 'This entry should be automatically linked' should be ticked. | |||
==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?== | ==How can I delete a glossary entry attachment?== | ||
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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 '' | 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?== | ==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: | If you don't want particular text to be linked (in a Forum post, say) then: | ||
# In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol) | # In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol) | ||
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==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?== | ==How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?== | ||
# In '' | # In ''Administration > Quiz administration > Filters'' turn the glossary auto-linking filter off | ||
# Click the 'Save changes' button | # Click the 'Save changes' button | ||
==How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?== | |||
* In ''Administration > Glossary administration > Permissions'', set the ''Create new entries'' capability for Student to ''Prevent''. ([http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=204674&parent=892580#p892618| screenshot in forum thread thanks to Joseph Rézeau]) | |||
==How do I import entries from another glossary?== | ==How do I import entries from another glossary?== | ||
See [[Import glossary entries]]. | See [[Import glossary entries]]. | ||
==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.] | |||
==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== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Import and export FAQ]] | * [[Import and export FAQ]] | ||
* [[XML FAQ]] | * [[XML FAQ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 30 May 2017
How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?
- The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in 'Manage filters' in the Site administration and the filter should be turned on in the course or activity.
- In the glossary settings 'Automatically link glossary entries' should be set to Yes.
- For each glossary entry, the checkbox 'This entry should be automatically linked' should be ticked.
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:
- In Edit mode, locate and click the Toggle HTML Source button on the formatting toolbar (appears as '<>' symbol)
- Locate the piece of text you want to exempt from autolinking
- Before and after the text respectively, add <nolink> and </nolink>.
- Save and check.
How can I prevent glossary auto-linking in a quiz?
- In Administration > Quiz administration > Filters turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
- Click the 'Save changes' button
How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?
- In Administration > Glossary administration > Permissions, set the Create new entries capability for Student to Prevent. (screenshot in forum thread thanks to Joseph Rézeau)
How do I import entries from another glossary?
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
- Using Moodle Glossary module forum
- Import and export FAQ
- XML FAQ
