---
title: "Filter settings"
slug: "filter-settings"
tags: ["Reference", "Site Administrator", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:00:58Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:00:58Z
canonical: "totara.help/filter-settings"
---

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# Filter settings

When a [filter](/totara-20/docs/what-are-filters) is [enabled](/totara-20/docs/enable-a-filter) it may have additional settings, which can be configured by clicking the **Settings** link on the **Manage filters** page, or by clicking on the filter name in the **Administration** block.

There are some common filter settings that apply to all filters. These can be configured via *Quick-access menu > P**lugins > Filters > Manage filters > Common filter settings*.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filter uploaded files | Decide whether to apply enabled filters to uploaded files. You can choose from: - None - All files - HTML only | - |
| Filter match once per page | Any enabled automatic linking filters (such as **Database auto-linking** or **Glossary auto-linking**) will only generate a single link for the first matching text instance found on each page. All subsequent matches are ignored. | - |
| Filter match once per text | Automatic linking filters (such as **Database auto-linking** or **Glossary auto-linking**) will only generate a single link for the first matching text instance found in each item of text (e.g. each resource or block) on the page. All others are ignored. | This setting is ignored if the **Filter match once per page** setting is enabled. |

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