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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 ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters''.
# The glossary auto-linking filter should be enabled by an administrator in ''Administration > 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 ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Filters > Common filter settings'', set ''filteruploadedfiles'' to "All files" or "HTML files only".
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?==
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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 ''Settings > Quiz administration > Filters'' turn the glossary auto-linking filter off
# 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?==
==How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?==


* In ''Settings > 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])
* 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?==
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==I am frustrated trying to import my old images glossary into my new glossary with XML==
==I am frustrated trying to import my old images glossary into my new glossary with XML==
Please note the tracker issue MDL-28526


Here is a workaround, there has to be an easier way but
Here is a workaround, there has to be an easier way but

Revision as of 10:51, 21 January 2014


How can I turn on glossary auto-linking?

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

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:

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

How can I make a glossary "read only" for students?

How do I import entries from another glossary?

See Import glossary entries.

I am frustrated trying to import my old images glossary into my new glossary with XML

Please note the tracker issue MDL-28526

Here is a workaround, there has to be an easier way but

  • Create a webfolder that you can link to. For example call it "images"
  • Add images to that folder
  • Export your XML file and edit it
  • Change the src="@@PLUGINFILE@@/ to something line src="Mydomain.edu/images/ for every entry in the file.
  • Save the XML file with a different name
  • Import that new XML file into your new glossary

Now when you use the course import feature, your glossary will work in the new course.

How can I make a glossary global?

See this forum thread on making a glossary global.

What is the code for the different display formats?

The table below summarises the different display formats.

Format Entry Author Date Definition Images Attachments
Entry list x - - x x link
Simple Dictionary x - - x x link
Continuous x - - x x link
FAQ x - x x x link
Full without Author x - x x x link
Full with Author x x x x x link
Encyclopedia x x x x x x*

* Attached images are shown inline.


See also