Connect an external backpack
  • 21 Jun 2022
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Connect an external backpack


Article Summary

An external backpack allows you to collect and display Open Badges from multiple sources.

You can allow users to connect their badges to external backpacks with the following steps:

  1. Go to Quick-access menu > Badges > Backpack settings.
  2. Check the box for External backpack connection.
  3. Select which backpack users can connect to using the Active external backpack dropdown setting.
  4. Click Save changes.

You can see a list of backpacks by navigating to Quick-access menu > Badges > Manage backpacks. Here you can see which backpack is the Active external backpack and Edit settings for certain backpacks. Additionally you can test a backpack's settings by clicking the tick icon () for that backpack. You will then see a screen indicating whether Totara was able to connect to the backpack, along with any error messages.

Note that if you change the Active external backpack setting after users have connected their backpacks then each user will need to disconnect and reconnect their backpack.

C016 - Badges(2)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using Open badges in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use open badges, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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