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title: "Random glossary entry  block settings"
slug: "random-glossary-entry-block-settings"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "Reference", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:06Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:06Z
canonical: "totara.help/random-glossary-entry-block-settings"
---

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# Random glossary entry  block settings

The **Random glossary entry** block displays an entry from the [site glossary](/totara-20/docs/glossary-of-terms), selected at random (or in a specified order) and periodically updated.

You can configure the block to select which glossary is used, and how entries are selected.

In addition to the standard or common [block settings](/totara-20/docs/block-settings), there are a number of configurable options specific to the **Random glossary entry** block.

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Take entries from this glossary | Select the glossary from the dropdown list. | - |
| Days before a new entry is chosen | Decide how often the block will be updated by entering the number of days. For example, entering '7' will mean a new entry is selected each week. | - |
| How a new entry is chosen | Decide how each entry is selected, from the following options: - **Random entry**: Selects an entry at random - **Last modified entry**: Selects the most recently edited glossary entry - **Next entry**: Selects the next entry from the glossary in the order they are listed - **Alphabetical order**: Selects the next glossary entry in alphabetical order | The default option is **Random entry**. |
| Show concept (heading) for each entry | Decide whether or not the glossary heading is shown at the top of the block. | - |
| When users can add entries to the glossary, show a link with this text | If users can add entries to the selected glossary, a hyperlink will be displayed taking them to the glossary. You can change the link text in this field. | The default text for this field is 'Add a new entry'. |
| When users can view the glossary but not add entries, show a link with this text | If users can view the selected glossary, a hyperlink will be displayed taking them to the glossary. You can change the link text in this field. | The default text for this field is 'View all entries'. |
| When users cannot edit or view the glossary, show this text (without link) | If the glossary cannot be viewed or edited, the text in this field will be shown. | The default text for this field is '(to be continued)'. |

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