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Repositories in Moodle enable users to add files to a course and other locations in Moodle. Repositories provide access to specific types of file sources. They can also allow, where appropriate, users to upload files, access previously uploaded files, and to easily bring content into Moodle from external sources, such as Flickr or Google Docs.  
Repositories in Moodle enable users to add files to a course and other locations in Moodle. Repositories provide access to specific types of file sources. They can also allow, where appropriate, users to upload files, access previously uploaded files, and to easily bring content into Moodle from external sources, such as Flickr or Google Docs.  


Repositories have three possible statuse:  
Repositories have three possible statuses:  
#"Enabled and visible" means available in the [[File picker]]
#"Enabled and visible" means available in the [[File picker]]
#"Enabled and hidden" means not available in the File picker but existing  
#"Enabled and hidden" means it no longer available in the File picker but any existing files added using the repository still work
#"Disabled"means not available and
#"Disabled"means not available for use; if content already exists you will be given the following message:
(Note that you cannot upload files ''into'' a repository from Moodle.)
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Are you sure you want to remove this repository plugin, its options and all of its instances - Wikimedia? If you choose "Continue and download", file references to external contents will be downloaded to Moodle. This could take a long time to process.
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With options to Continue, Continue and Download, or Cancel.


==Standard repositories==
==Standard repositories==
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* [[Repositories FAQ]]
* [[Repositories FAQ]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdrdyev82bU Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdrdyev82bU Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video]
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/whitepaper-moodle-2-repositories/ Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories] by ghenrick
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/whitepaper-moodle-2-repositories/ Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories] by Gavin Henrick
* [http://www.moodlerooms.com/resources/blog/five-tips-using-new-file-repository-system-moodle Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle] by Marcelo Mendes
* [http://www.moodlerooms.com/resources/blog/five-tips-using-new-file-repository-system-moodle Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle] by Marcelo Mendes
* [[:dev:Repository plugins]] developer documentation
* [[:dev:Repository plugins]] developer documentation
* [http://moodle.org/plugins/browse.php?list=category&id=25 Moodle Repository Plugins database]
* [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=1807 Moodle Repositories discussion forum]


[[Category:Repositories]]
[[Category:Repositories]]

Revision as of 01:53, 23 October 2015

Repositories in Moodle enable users to add files to a course and other locations in Moodle. Repositories provide access to specific types of file sources. They can also allow, where appropriate, users to upload files, access previously uploaded files, and to easily bring content into Moodle from external sources, such as Flickr or Google Docs.

Repositories have three possible statuses:

  1. "Enabled and visible" means available in the File picker
  2. "Enabled and hidden" means it no longer available in the File picker but any existing files added using the repository still work
  3. "Disabled"means not available for use; if content already exists you will be given the following message:
Are you sure you want to remove this repository plugin, its options and all of its instances - Wikimedia? If you choose "Continue and download", file references to external contents will be downloaded to Moodle. This could take a long time to process.

With options to Continue, Continue and Download, or Cancel.

Standard repositories

Repositories are managed in Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage repositories. Standard repositories come with default Moodle. It is also possible to add additional repositories via Moodle plugins.

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 insert media (images) from Wikipedia

Additional standard repositories disabled 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