The recent files repository allows users quickly to locate files they uploaded previously.
Using Recent files
- Recent files can be accessed anywhere the file picker is available. However...
- Recent files are context-sensitive -that is to say - you will only see the type of file Moodle thinks you want to upload.
Example 1: A user clicks the image icon in the text editor to upload an image already used in a different course. The Recent files repository will only show image files even though the user might have uploaded files of other types previously.
Example 2: A user clicks the Moodle media icon to upload a sound file already used in a different course. The Recent files repository will only show media files even though the user might have uploaded files of other types previously.
Recent files repository settings
In Site Administration > Plugins > Repositories > Recent Files you can set
- Number of recent files - if left blank, the last 50 files are displayed.
- Time limit - to only display files within the specified time e.g. 2 weeks.
Disabling Recent files
Recent files is enabled by default but can be disabled by the administrator if required.
- Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories.
- Change the drop down next to Recent files from "Enabled and Visible" to "Disabled".
Repository capabilities
There is just one capability, View recent files, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.
FAQ
I can't see all my uploaded files in Recent files
This is probably due to the place where you are accessing Recent files, as explained above.
