Dropbox repository

The Dropbox repository enables users to copy (but not link to) files from their own Dropbox into Moodle.

Enabling the Dropbox repository

The Dropbox repository may be enabled by a site administrator in Settings > Site administration > Plugins> Repositories > Manage repositories.

Dropbox configuration

Once enabled by the administrator, a Dropbox API Key and Secret will need to be added. To get one, click on the "Dropbox Developers" link on the Dropbox repository settings page and follow the instructions below.

Getting sign up app keys at Dropbox

1. Click the "Dropbox Developers" link to go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps and sign in.
2. Click on "Create an app", select "core" and give your app a name. (Make sure the name does not contain the word "Dropbox". See note below.)
3. Complete the rest of the fields on the page.
4. Copy the app keys to Moodle and save your changes.
5. Please note that to make your repository available for more than one hundred users, you will need to request that your status be changed to "Production". Follow the link on Dropbox which allows you to make that request.

NOTE: Your app name cannot contain the word "Dropbox" as it goes against Dropbox branding policy (found here: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/branding).

To access it editing teachers need only "Add..." a new file while editing or creating a resource to see Dropbox as a new option.

Import files from Dropbox into Moodle 2.0 video:

<mediaplayer>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V221JLCywWs</mediaplayer>

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View a Dropbox folder, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.

See also

• MDL-26949 - Dropbox repository - only app creator can use the dropbox but no other user in dropbox development mode
• Using Dropbox Repository with Moodle blog post by Gavin Henrick