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*This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role | *This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role from the user menu 'Switch role' so that they can see what the course would look like to someone with that role. | ||
*The "Switch role to..." list is set in the "Allow role switches" tab in ''Site Administration > Users > Permissions > Define role''. | *The "Switch role to..." list is set in the "Allow role switches" tab in ''Site Administration > Users > Permissions > Define role''. | ||
'''WARNING!''' This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role which can be used to give a more accurate view. | '''WARNING!''' This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role which can be used to give a more accurate view. | ||
[[File: | [[File:SwitchRoleUserMenu.png]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 24 November 2016
- This allows a user to switch temporarily to another role from the user menu 'Switch role' so that they can see what the course would look like to someone with that role.
- The "Switch role to..." list is set in the "Allow role switches" tab in Site Administration > Users > Permissions > Define role.
WARNING! This facility does not always give you a true picture of what the course would look like to someone with that role. It is recommended you have a "test" user with the appropriate role which can be used to give a more accurate view.
See also
- Managing roles
- The capability moodle/user:loginas
