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Create a backup of your Totara site
Database The right way to back up your database depends on which database system you are using. The instructions below are one way to back up a MySQL database. Another option would be to use a tool such as phpMyAdmin to manually create a backup. Th...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Site backup
A site backup allows a Site Administrator to save everything associated with a Totara site. These backups can be restored to bring a site back to the point in time when the backup was made. Performing regular backups is highly recommended to reduce...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Development
By going to Quick-access menu > Development there are a number of development tools you can use to fine-tune your Totara experience, including debugging and experimental settings . You might also find our public developer documentation help...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Debugging
Debugging messages can be enabled by a Site Administrator in Quick-access menu > Development > Debugging . Debugging messages are intended to help diagnose problems and/or help Totara developers. By default Totara does not show any error messages ...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Set up debugging manually
In some cases, errors could be preventing you from access the screen properly to enable debugging in the administration settings. If this is the case you can enable it manually either via a URL, the config.php file, or in the database. URL dire...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Experimental features
The experimental settings area can be located via Quick-access menu > Development > Experimental > Experimental settings. It lists features that require additional testing and bug-fixing. Experimental settings will be disabled by default and mus...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Server
By going to Quick-access menu > Server you can control various aspects of your site's setup through the settings and options detailed below. System paths The system paths page includes the following options: Support contact A Site Admin...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Admin tools
The following admin tools can be managed by a Site Administrator under Quick-access menu > Plugins > Admin tools > Manage admin tools . © Copyright 2024 Totara Learning Solutions. All rights reserved. Some content originally obtained via GPL...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Configure xAPI with Totara
It is possible to add plugins to Totara so that you can use any xAPI/Tin Can-compliant content you have in a course. This content could be available via a URL or as a package in a zip file, it can then be both integrated into the course and have any...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Configure maintenance mode
If you need to perform maintenance on your Totara site then it is recommended that you enable maintenance mode. This will prevent users from accessing the site whilst you perform maintenance. To put your site into maintenance mode, follow these st...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Configure statistics
To enable statistics on your site, follow these steps: Go to Quick-access menu > Configure features. Scroll down to Enable statistics and check the tick box. Scroll down and click Save changes . Once you have enabled statistics, you can n...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Schedule statistics
You can set when you want your statistics to run by following these steps: Navigate to Quick-access menu > Server > Scheduled tasks . Click the cog icon ( ) next to Background processing for statistics . Using the Minute , Hour , Day ...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Schedule tasks
The Totara 'cron' process is a PHP script (part of the standard Totara installation) that must be run regularly in the background. It's strongly recommended that the frequency of cron is set to be at least once per minute. The Totara cron script run...
Updated on : 04 Sep 2023
Statistics settings
With Totara's statistics functionality enabled, you can generate graphs and tables based on user behaviour. These statistics show you how many times each part of your site has been visited in a specified time frame, but do not tell you the number of...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Core log stores
Logging in Totara allows you to collect details of interactions on the system, such as when a user logs in or accesses a course. There are three core types of log stores (where the data collected during logging will be saved): Standard log Legacy...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Configure features
Configure features contains several features that may be enabled/disabled globally by the Site Administrator. You can access it from Quick-access menu > Configure feature s. Shared service settings When navigating to Configure feature...
Updated on : 08 Mar 2024
Documentation settings
If you have your own site documentation then you can set this as the default by going to Quick-access menu > Appearance > Documentation . You can also configure the behaviour of documentation links. © Copyright 2024 Totara Learning Solutions. ...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
AJAX and Javascript settings
As a Site Administrator you can adjust the site's AJAX and JavaScript preferences by going to Quick-access menu > Appearance > AJAX and JavaScript . © Copyright 2024 Totara Learning Solutions. All rights reserved. Some content originally obtain...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Text editors
The text editor in Totara an important feature, and appears frequently in different parts of the site. It is the primary tool for entering and formatting text. You'll see it when entering descriptions, adding a label on a course page in Totara Learn...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Set up Totara Mobile
The Totara Mobile app allows learners to access and complete their assigned learning on their mobile devices, and even complete SCORM learning offline. The app displays learning activities and resources in a mobile-friendly format, and allows le...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
What are workflows?
Workflows provide a mechanism to allow plugins to be incorporated into commonly used processes, and provide alternative user workflows to achieve the same result. Workflow managers determine the type of workflow. One example is the 'coursecreate' w...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
Enable workflows
As a Site Administrator you can choose which workflows to enable or disable by following these steps: Go to Quick-access menu > Appearance > Manage workflows . Click the eye icon ( ) next to the workflow you wish to enable. When only one w...
Updated on : 21 Jun 2022
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