Database presets

Template:Databases To avoid the necessity of always having to create a new database from scratch, the database module has a presets feature (in Moodle 1.7 onwards). An image gallery preset is currently included in the database module to help get you started. You can create your own presets as well and share them with others.

Importing a preset

Database presets page

To use a preset:

1. On the database page, click the Presets tab.
2. Either click the "Choose file" button, browse for the preset ZIP on your computer and click Import, or choose a previously loaded preset.
3. If you desire, customize the fields and templates.

That’s all there is to use a preset. All the hard work of setting up the templates has been done for you.

Template:Moodle 1.9In Moodle 1.9.1 onwards, you are given the option to overwrite current database settings (such as required entries, entries required before viewing, maximum entries, comments etc.) by the preset. Simply click the "Overwrite current settings" checkbox after importing or choosing a previously loaded preset.

Exporting a preset

If you wish to share your database presets with others, you have two options:

1. Export as a ZIP file, which can then be imported to another course or Moodle site.
2. Save as a preset, which publishes the database for other teachers on your site to use. It will then appear in the preset list. (You can delete it from the list at any time.)

Note: Only the fields and templates of the database are copied when exporting or saving it as a preset, not the entries.

See also

Using Moodle forum discussions:

• Can't get columns to line up in list view including moodle.org presets for download
• New preset, please review, and make suggestions! including FAQ preset for download
• Issue 53: Encyclopedia database preset including encyclopedia-style preset for download
• Issue 51 - Design a Database Preset for Document Sharing including preset for download