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* [[Embedded files repository]] - Allows linking to files and images available to the user that have been added/embedded in their course activities | * [[Embedded files repository|Embedded files]] - Allows linking to files and images available to the user that have been added/embedded in their course activities | ||
* [[Server files repository|Server files]] - Gives access to files elsewhere on the Moodle site (limited by a user's permissions) | * [[Server files repository|Server files]] - Gives access to files elsewhere on the Moodle site (limited by a user's permissions) | ||
* [[Recent files repository|Recent files]] - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context | * [[Recent files repository|Recent files]] - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context |
Revision as of 01:18, 23 October 2015
Repositories in Moodle enable users to upload files, access previously uploaded files and to easily bring content into Moodle from external repositories, such as Flickr or Google Docs. Enabled repositories are available in the File picker. (Note that you cannot upload files into a repository from Moodle.)
Standard repositories
Repositories are managed in Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories.
Repositories enabled by default
- Embedded files - Allows linking to files and images available to the user that have been added/embedded in their course activities
- Server files - Gives access to files elsewhere on the Moodle site (limited by a user's permissions)
- Recent files - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context
- Upload a file - Enables the "Upload a file" option in the site File picker to allow users to browse for and upload files
- Private files - Enables access to a personal storage area for every user
- URL downloader - Allows downloading of files and images from a particular URL
- Wikimedia - Let's users search for and display media from Wikimedia
Additional standard repositories disaled by default
These may be enabled and set to visible or hidden by a site administrator.
- Alfresco - link to or copy files from Alfresco into Moodle
- Box - bring files in from your Box account
- Legacy course files - use the old system from 1.9 of "course files" (pertains to sites upgraded to 1.9)
- Dropbox - bring files in from Dropbox
- EQUELLA - link to files in an EQUELLA installation
- File system - access files uploaded to a folder on your server (by, eg FTP)
- Flickr - search for and display images from your personal Flickr account
- Flickr public - search for and display images publicly available from Flickr
- Google Drive - bring files from your Google Drive account
- Merlot.org - bring resources in from Merlot.org
- Picasa web album - search for and display images from your Picasa account
- Amazon S3 - enables users to copy files from Amazon S3 storage instances
- OneDrive bring in files from your Microsoft OneDrive
- WebDAV -bring in files from external sources using WebDAV protocol
- Youtube videos - search for and display Youtube videos
See also
- Managing repositories
- Repositories FAQ
- Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video
- Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories by ghenrick
- Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle by Marcelo Mendes
- dev:Repository plugins developer documentation