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Repositories in Moodle enable users to upload files, access previously uploaded files and to easily bring content into Moodle from external | '''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== | ==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 | ===Repositories enabled by default=== | ||
*[[Content bank]] Gives access to H5P files created or uploaded into the content bank in courses (in 3.9 onwards) | |||
* [[ | * [[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]] | * [[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]] | * [[Recent files repository|Recent files]] - Shows the last 50 files you have uploaded, according to the context | ||
* [[Private files]] | * [[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 | |||
* [[ | ===Additional standard repositories disabled by default=== | ||
* [[ | These may be enabled and set to visible or hidden by a site administrator. | ||
* [[ | * [[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, e.g. 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 | ||
* [[ | * [[Nextcloud repository|Nextcloud]] | ||
* [[ | * [[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]] | * [[WebDAV repository|WebDAV]] -bring in files from external sources using WebDAV protocol | ||
* [[YouTube videos repository|YouTube videos]] - search for and display YouTube videos | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Managing repositories]] | * [[Managing repositories]] | ||
* [[Repositories FAQ]] | * [[Repositories FAQ]] | ||
* [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/whitepaper-moodle-2-repositories/ Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories] by | * [https://www.rjerz.com/professional/work/Presentations/MoodleMoot2018/Personal_Repository/Personal_Repositories.html Managing a personal repository] - keep all your files in your PC, upload them to the cloud and use them in Moodle. | ||
* [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 | |||
* [https://moodledev.io/docs/apis/plugintypes/repository 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] | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 18 August 2023
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
- Content bank Gives access to H5P files created or uploaded into the content bank in courses (in 3.9 onwards)
- 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, e.g. 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
- Nextcloud
- 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
- Managing repositories
- Repositories FAQ
- Managing a personal repository - keep all your files in your PC, upload them to the cloud and use them in Moodle.
- Repositories in Moodle 2.0 video
- Whitepaper – Moodle 2 Repositories by Gavin Henrick
- Five Tips for Using the New File Repository System in Moodle by Marcelo Mendes
- dev:Repository plugins developer documentation
- Moodle Repository Plugins database
- Moodle Repositories discussion forum
