Manage file uploads

Uploading files

• In many places in Moodle, users will see a notice saying they can drag and drop files to upload them.
• They can also add files from what Moodle calls Repositories which allow them to upload from their computer, import from Google Drive (for example), Wikipedia and other external sites.
• Uploaded files can take up a lot of space on your server. With MoodleCloud sites your storage space is restricted, so try to encourage teachers and students to use external sites such as Google Drive or OneDrive.

Repositories

As an administrator you can control, enable or disable the repositories from which users can add files.

1. Log in with your administrator account

2. From the left panel (the Navigation drawer) click Site administration

3. Click the 'Plugins tab

4. Click Repositories and then Manage repositories

5. Enable or disable repositories from their dropdowns. For some repositories you need also to click and configure their Settings

Maximum upload size

You can control the largest size file which users can upload on your site and teachers can control it in their courses.

1. Log in with your administrator account

2. From the left panel (the Navigation drawer) click Site administration

3. Scroll down to 'Security

4. Click "Site security settings" and choose the maximum file size.

5. Go to a course with your administrator or teacher account.

6. Click the cog/ edit icon top right and Edit settings

7. From the section Files and uploads, choose the maxium file size users should be able to upload.

8. In activities where files can be uploaded, for example in Forums or Assignments, you can also choose the maximum upload size from the activity settings.

Allowed file types

You can control the types of files allowed on your site if you need to.

1. Log in with your administrator account

2. From the left panel (the Navigation drawer) click Site administration

3. Click the Server tab

4. Click File types and edit as you wish.

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