---
title: "WebDAV repository settings"
slug: "webdav-repository-settings"
tags: ["Content Creator", "Reference", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:02Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:02Z
canonical: "totara.help/webdav-repository-settings"
---

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# WebDAV repository settings

When adding the WebDAV repository to a course or user you will see the following settings. There are separate settings available for the WebDAV repository that can be [configured at the site-level.](/totara-20/docs/configure-site-wide-repository-settings)

| **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | You can give the instance a name. | - |
| WebDAV type | Choose from either **HTTP** or **HTTPS**. | - |
| WebDAV server | The name of the server with WebDAV. | - |
| WebDAV path | The path for the WebDAV directory. | - |
| Authentication | Set this as HTTP Basic Authentication. | - |
| WebDAV server port | Enter the WebDAV server port. | - |
| WebDAV server user | The HTTP Basic Authentication username. | - |
| WebDAV server password | The HTTP Basic Authentication password. | - |

## Next steps

- [Add a WebDAV course repository](/totara-20/docs/add-a-webdav-course-repository)
- [Add a WebDAV user repository](/totara-20/docs/add-a-webdav-user-repository)
- [Configure an individual repository](/totara-20/docs/configure-an-individual-repository)
- [Repository settings](/totara-20/docs/repository-settings)
- [Enable repositories](/totara-20/docs/enable-repositories)
- [Configure site-wide repository settings](/totara-20/docs/configure-site-wide-repository-settings)

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