Folder settings
  • 25 Apr 2023
  • 1 minute to read

Folder settings


Article Summary

Folder settings 

When adding a folder to a course you can configure the following settings.

SettingDescriptionNotes

Name

The name of the folder as it will be displayed on the course page. 

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Description

Optionally you can add a description of the folder and its contents.

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Display description on course page

Display the description on the course page.

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Files

Browse for a file (), create a folder (), or drag and drop files/folders into the upload area.

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Display folder contents

Choose from the dropdown menu how you wish to display the content of the folder:

  • On a separate page
  • Inline on a course page

If you choose Inline on a course page then participants' view actions can't be logged.

Show subfolders expanded

Decide whether you wish to show subfolders expanded (enable this feature) or collapsed (disable this feature). 

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Show download folder button

Enabling this displays a download button for the folder which will download the contents as a ZIP file. 

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Common module settings

See the common module settings page for more information.

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Restrict access

See the restricting access documentation for more information.

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Activity completion

See the activity completion page for more information.

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Tags

See the tags page for more information.

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Plugin settings

You can configure the site-wide settings by going to Quick-access menu > Activity plugins > Folder

Remember to click Save changes once you are finished.

SettingDescriptionNotes

Show subfolders expanded

If enabled (ticked), subfolders are shown expanded by default. Otherwise they are shown collapsed.

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Maximum folder download size (MB)

The maximum size of folder that can be downloaded as a ZIP file. If set to zero, the folder size is unlimited.

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