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The Picasa web album repository enables users to copy files from Picasa into Moodle, similar to the [[Google Docs repository]].
The Picasa web album repository enables users to copy files from Picasa into Moodle, similar to the [[Google Docs repository]].


==Enabling the Picasa web album repository(admin settings)==
==Enabling the Picasa web album repository==


*Go to Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories;
Note: In order to use either the Picasa web album or Google Docs repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.
*Select from the drop down next to Picasa web album "Enabled and visible";
 
*If desired,click on "Settings" and give it a customised name (not essential)
# Log in as an administrator and go to ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories''
[[File:Picasasettings.png]]
# Activate the Picasa web album repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
# If you've not yet registered your Moodle site with Google, see [[Google OAuth 2.0 setup]] for instructions on how to do so. If your site is already registered, enter the client ID and secret then save changes.


==Getting an image from the Picasa web album repository==
==Getting an image from the Picasa web album repository==

Revision as of 14:48, 13 June 2012

The Picasa web album repository enables users to copy files from Picasa into Moodle, similar to the Google Docs repository.

Enabling the Picasa web album repository

Note: In order to use either the Picasa web album or Google Docs repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.

  1. Log in as an administrator and go to Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories
  2. Activate the Picasa web album repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
  3. If you've not yet registered your Moodle site with Google, see Google OAuth 2.0 setup for instructions on how to do so. If your site is already registered, enter the client ID and secret then save changes.

Getting an image from the Picasa web album repository

  • From the file picker, click on the Picasa web album link and a prompt to log in will appear.

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  • If this is your first time, click the "grant access" button to log in.
  • Browse your albums and select the photo you wish to use in Moodle.

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View picasa repository, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.