---
title: "IMS content package settings"
slug: "ims-content-package-settings"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Reference", "Content Creator"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:17Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:17Z
canonical: "totara.help/ims-content-package-settings"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# IMS content package settings

## IMS content package settings

When [adding an IMS content package to a course](/totara-20/docs/add-an-ims-content-package) as an activity, you can configure the following settings:

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | Whatever you type here will form the link learners click on to view the IMS content package, so it is helpful to give it a name that suggests its purpose. | - |
| Description | Add a description of your package here (this may or may not be required according to admin settings). Click **Show editing tools** to display the rich text editor, and drag the bottom right of the text box out to expand it. | - |
| Display description on the course page | If this box is ticked, the description will appear on the course page just below the name of the package. | - |
| Content package | Either drag and drop your IMS content package into the content package box or you can click the **Choose a file** button to locate and add your IMS content package via the [File picker](/totara-20/docs/upload-a-file-with-the-file-picker). | - |
| Archive packages | Archive packages refers to the number of previous versions of this package that you wish to keep. | - |
| Common module settings | See [common module settings](/totara-20/docs/common-module-settings) to learn more. | - |
| Activity completion | See [activity completion](/totara-20/docs/activity-completion) to learn more. | - |
| Restrict access | See [restrict access](/totara-20/docs/restricting-access-to-course-activities) to learn more. | - |
| Tags | See [tags](/totara-20/docs/what-are-tags) to learn more. | - |

## Plugin settings

The IMS content package module has an additional setting which may be changed by a Site Administrator in *Quick-access menu > Plugins > Activity modules > IMS content package*.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archive packages | How many packages should be archived? | - |

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