- 05 Sep 2024
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Wiki activity settings
- Updated on 05 Sep 2024
- 1 minute to read
When setting up a wiki activity you can configure the following settings.
Setting | Description | Notes |
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Wiki name | The name you give to your wiki here will appear as the link on the course page for your learners to click. | - |
Wiki description | Explain the purpose of your wiki here. | This description may or may not be compulsory depending on your admin's settings). |
Display description on course page | If this box is checked, then the description you added above will appear with the wiki link on the course page. | - |
First page name | The name you add here will form the first page of your new wiki. | This is a mandatory field, and once you have entered a name it cannot be changed. |
Wiki mode | Choose between:
| The individual wiki is shared between the user and their Trainer(s)/Editing Trainer(s). It can be used as a journal or note taking area, as it's not visible to other learners. |
Default format | Set the default type of editing your wiki will use. Choose from:
| The most commonly used format is HTML. |
Force format | If you check this box then learners cannot choose their own method of editing the wiki. | - |
Common module settings | See Common module settings to learn more. | - |
Activity completion | See Activity completion to learn more. | - |
Restrict access | See Restrict access to learn more. | - |
Tags | See Tags to learn more. | - |
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using the Glossary and wiki in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use these tools, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.