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See MDL-52051 for details of the Dropbox API v2 migration.


A Dropbox repository can be enabled by an administrator in ''Site administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories''.
The Dropbox repository enables users to copy or create a shortcut or alias to files from ''their own'' Dropbox. See [[Working with files]] for more details.
 
==Enabling the Dropbox repository==
 
The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator from the Manage repositories link in Site administration.
 
===Dropbox configuration===
*Once enabled the administrator will need to add a Dropbox API Key and Secret.  To get one, click on the "Dropbox developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page, opening it in a new tab for convenience:
 
[[File:dropboxrepo01.png|thumb|700px|center]]
 
*On the next screen, sign in or create an account on Dropbox. If you don't immediately see a blue button 'Create app' then click the Developers link at the bottom of the screen. On the next screen, click to create a new app.
 
* Choose '''Dropbox API', 'Full dropbox''' and name your app according to the branding rules:
 
[[File:dropboxrepo02.png|thumb|center|700px]]
 
* Click the blue 'Create app' button
 
* On the next screen you will see an App key and an App secret. Copy these and go back to your Moodle site Dropbox repository settings page.
 
* Paste these into the appropriate fields (1 below) and then copy the Redirect URL (2 below):
 
[[File:dropboxrepo4.png|thumb|center|700px]]
 
* Return to the Dropbox site. Paste in the Redirect URl and click Add:
 
[[File:dropboxrepo05.png|center]]
 
*If you wish, you can click the Branding tab and  add extra information for your users, including a custom logo they will see when they connect to Dropbox on your site:
 
[[File:dropboxrepo06.png|center]]
 
==Using the Dropbox repository==
 
To select a file via Dropbox, editing teachers will click on the Dropbox link in the file picker and log on to access the files in their account. They will see a message requesting access:
[[File:dropboxlogin.png|center]]
 
When they are done, they can log out.
 
==Repository capabilities==
 
There is just one capability, [[Capabilities/repository/dropbox:view|View a Dropbox folder]], which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.  


==See also==
==See also==


* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V221JLCywWs Import files from Dropbox into Moodle 2.0 video]
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2012/10/23/using-dropbox-repository-with-moodle/ Using Dropbox Repository with Moodle] blog post by Gavin Henrick
* MDL-19168


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Latest revision as of 09:48, 2 February 2017

See MDL-52051 for details of the Dropbox API v2 migration.

The Dropbox repository enables users to copy or create a shortcut or alias to files from their own Dropbox. See Working with files for more details.

Enabling the Dropbox repository

The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator from the Manage repositories link in Site administration.

Dropbox configuration

  • Once enabled the administrator will need to add a Dropbox API Key and Secret. To get one, click on the "Dropbox developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page, opening it in a new tab for convenience:
dropboxrepo01.png
  • On the next screen, sign in or create an account on Dropbox. If you don't immediately see a blue button 'Create app' then click the Developers link at the bottom of the screen. On the next screen, click to create a new app.
  • Choose Dropbox API', 'Full dropbox and name your app according to the branding rules:
dropboxrepo02.png
  • Click the blue 'Create app' button
  • On the next screen you will see an App key and an App secret. Copy these and go back to your Moodle site Dropbox repository settings page.
  • Paste these into the appropriate fields (1 below) and then copy the Redirect URL (2 below):
dropboxrepo4.png
  • Return to the Dropbox site. Paste in the Redirect URl and click Add:
dropboxrepo05.png
  • If you wish, you can click the Branding tab and add extra information for your users, including a custom logo they will see when they connect to Dropbox on your site:
dropboxrepo06.png

Using the Dropbox repository

To select a file via Dropbox, editing teachers will click on the Dropbox link in the file picker and log on to access the files in their account. They will see a message requesting access:

dropboxlogin.png

When they are done, they can log out.

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View a Dropbox folder, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

See also