Repositories: Difference between revisions

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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.

See Managing repositories for more on configuring and managing them.

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.

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 - link to or copy files 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

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-{{Moodle 2.0}}Location: ''Administration > Modules > Repositories > Manage repositories''
+{{Managing content}}
+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.
-[[Category:Repositories]]
+See [[Managing repositories]] for more on configuring and managing them.
+==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.
-Two vocabulary words need to be explained:<br/>
+===Repositories enabled by default===
-'''Repository plugin''': it is also called a repository type. It can be named Box.net, Flickr, Mahara, Youtube... Adding a plugin allow users to create instances of this plugin. Only instances are displayed into the file picker. Type only exist in order to let a Moodle administrator to desactivate/delete all instances of a type in one click.<br/>
-'''Repository instance''': An instance is displayed into the file picker and it is the access point to an external repository. An instance can have specific settings (for example be linked to a personal account).<br/>
-*Fisrt case: when you add the plugin, an instance is automatically created and can not be edited. The Moodle administrator cannot change the instance name. The instance name displayed into the file picker will be exactly the same as the plugin name. For example Youtube, Box.net...
-*Second case: the plugin allow the Moodle administrator to add multiple instances. An instance has a name for example Flickr Public access to Martin account, Martin's Mahara... <br/>For this second case it is important to identify two different kind of instances:
-#common instances: The instances set by Moodle administrator in these same administration pages will be available into any file picker.
-#private instance: A teacher can set some instances available only for a course, and an user can set some instances only available for himself. In order to set instances for a course the teacher will go to the course page, and in order to set instances for a personal use, a user will go on his profil page. An administrator cannot add/edit private instances from the administration pages.
+* [[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)
+* [[Recent files repository|Recent files]] - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context
+* [[Upload a file repository|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 repository|URL downloader]] - Allows downloading of files and images from a particular URL
+* [[Wikimedia repository|Wikimedia]] - Let's users search for and insert media (images) from Wikipedia
-Add a repository plugin: you can add a repository plugin to your Moodle site. They are set ''hidden'' by default, so you can edit them without impacting users.
+===Additional standard repositories disabled by default===
+These may be enabled and set to visible or hidden by a site administrator.
-Delete: you can delete a repository plugin here. It will delete all settings and common and private instances forever. You will still be able to re-add the plugin, but the previously set instances will be lost.
+* [[Box repository|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 repository|Dropbox]] - link to or copy files from Dropbox
+* [[EQUELLA repository|EQUELLA]] - link to files in an EQUELLA installation
+* [[File_system_repository|File system]] - access files uploaded to a folder on your server (by, eg FTP)
+* [[Flickr repository|Flickr]] - search for and display images from your personal Flickr account
+* [[Flickr public repository|Flickr public]] - search for and display images publicly available from Flickr
+* [[Google Drive repository|Google Drive]] - bring files from your Google Drive account
+* [[Merlot.org repository|Merlot.org]] - bring resources in from Merlot.org
+* [[Picasa web album repository|Picasa web album]] - search for and display images from your Picasa account
+* [[Amazon S3 repository|Amazon S3]] - enables users to copy files from Amazon S3 storage instances
+* [[Skydrive repository|OneDrive]] bring in files from your Microsoft OneDrive
+* [[WebDAV repository|WebDAV]] -bring in files from external sources using WebDAV protocol
+* [[YouTube videos repository|YouTube videos]] - search for and display YouTube videos
-Hide/Show: if you hide a plugin, this plugin will not appear into file picker and no private instances can be added.
+==See also==
-Sort: you can change the display order into the file picker. Instances are always grouped by plugin.
+* [[Managing repositories]]
+* [[Repositories FAQ]]
+* [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 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
+* [[: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]
-Settings: set the plugin options, create/edit common instances.
+[[Category:Repositories]]
-[[eu:Biltegiak_kudeatu]]
+[[es:Repositorios]]
+[[eu:Biltegiak]]
+[[de:Repositories]]
+[[fr:Dépôts]]
+[[ja:リポジトリ]]

Documentation

Repositories: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Standard repositories

Repositories enabled by default

Additional standard repositories disabled by default

See also