how to undelete an activity in moodle 3.1 course shell

by Prof. Darien Lehner II 4 min read

Deleted courses

  • 1. Browse to Site administration / Courses / Manage courses and categories.
  • 2. Find the category the course was in before it was deleted.
  • 3. Click on that category's ⚙ icon to open the Actions menu and click 'Recycle bin':
  • 4.Click 'Restore' to restore the deleted course:

Full Answer

How do I recover a deleted Moodle activity?

Restore Deleted Activities or Resources from the Recyle Bin The Course Management panel will open. On the Course Management panel, under Course Settings, select Recycle bin. The Recycle bin page will open. Locate the activity or resource you want to restore, under the Restore column select Restore (up arrow icon ).

How do I delete a deletion in Moodle?

In the Moodle space where you have deleted items, click on the Actions menu in the top right-hand corner. Click Recycle bin. The recycle bin will list all activities and resources that have been deleted within the last seven days. Click the Restore button for the item(s) you want to retrieve.

How do I recover a file in Moodle?

Recover a Deleted Activity or ResourceAccess the Settings Menu for your course.Click on the Recycle Bin.Find your deleted item and click the Restore option. Note: items may take a few minutes to show up in the recycle bin after being deleted.

What is deletion in progress in Moodle?

In Moodle 3.2 onwards, a message 'Activity deletion in progress…' is displayed whilst an activity is being deleted. Note: The cron should run every minute to ensure that activities are deleted promptly.

What is in Recycle Bin?

In Windows, the Recycle Bin is a folder or directory where deleted items are temporarily stored. Deleted files are not permanently removed from the hard drive but are sent instead to the Recycle Bin, unless they are too large. The files in the Recycle Bin can be restored to their original location.

How do I delete a submission in Moodle?

Deleting a student submissionSelect the relevant course from your Moodle homepage.Select the relevant assignment.From the submission inbox, click the trash can icon alongside the paper submission you would like to delete.A warning box will ask you to confirm the deletion. Select OK to confirm.

What is the difference between import and restore in Moodle?

Restore begins in the original course--the course to be copied. A backup is "pushed" into a target new or existing course. Import begins in the target new or existing course--the course to be copied into. A backup of another course is then "pulled" into that course from the original course.

How do I access old Moodle courses?

To access your past Moodle course from your dashboard in eClass, click on the course title in Your courses on moodle@yorku block. This will open the course in Moodle.

How do you reset a course in Moodle?

ResetGo to your Moodle course and click on the Actions cog in the top-right of the page.Click on the Reset link.Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Select default button.Go to the Roles box. ... Scroll to the bottom again and click the Reset course button to start the reset process.More items...•

How do I delete a Moodle activity?

Log in to Moodle and select the desired Course. 2. Locate the activity or resource you wish to delete and select the 3 vertical dots to open editing selections. Then select delete.

Can a teacher delete a course in Moodle?

Note: Teachers do not have permission to delete courses. Administrators and Managers can delete courses, and course creators can delete courses they have created themselves up to 24 hours after creation. Log in to the Moodle dashboard and select Site administration from the sidebar.

How do I delete all activities in Moodle?

From the course you want to reset, click the Reset link in the course Administration block. Moodle takes you to the Reset Course page. Under the General options, set the new course start date and delete all calendar events, course log reports, and user notes.

How do I Delete a Moodle activity?

Log in to Moodle and select the desired Course. 2. Locate the activity or resource you wish to delete and select the 3 vertical dots to open editing selections. Then select delete.

How do you Delete a course on Moodle?

How to delete a courseTo Delete a single course, go to portal's administration link then click on Courses -> Manage courses and categories.Click on the category of the course you wish to delete, and then click the course on the screen on the right.Click on the Delete link.More items...

How do you Delete a course on Moodle dashboard?

Customizing Moodle Dashboard - How do I delete courses on my Moodle dashboard?Log in to Moodle.From the Course Overview panel, scroll and to find the course you want to hide.Select the three dot button in the course tile.Then select "Remove from view".

How do I Delete all activities in Moodle?

From the course you want to reset, click the Reset link in the course Administration block. Moodle takes you to the Reset Course page. Under the General options, set the new course start date and delete all calendar events, course log reports, and user notes.

What is the recycle bin?

The recycle bin allows teachers to retrieve course elements they have mistakenly deleted. It also allows those with relevant category permissions to restore deleted courses.

Enabling the recycle bin

The recycle bin may be enabled or disabled in Site administration / Plugins / Admin tools.

How does it work?

1. Before a course teacher deletes an item, a reminder message appears:

Activity deletion in progress

A message 'Activity deletion in progress...' is displayed whilst an activity is being deleted.

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What Is The Recycle Bin?

  1. The recycle bin allows teachers to retrieve course elements they have mistakenly deleted. It also allows those with relevant category permissions to restore deleted courses.
  2. If deleted items are not needed, they are automatically permanently deleted after seven days (or a time specified by the admin.)
  3. The recycle bin was the first project funded by the Moodle Users Association.
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Enabling The Recycle Bin

  • The recycle bin may be enabled or disabled in Site administration / Plugins / Admin tools. An admin can also set how long an item or a course will remain available until it is permanently deleted, and make the recycle bin visible in the administration block even when empty. By default, a 'Recycle bin' link only appears when there is something in the bin. Note: Automated backup set…
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How Does It Work?

  • Deleted activities
    1. Before a course teacher deletes an item, a reminder message appears: 2. If you mistakenly click 'yes', all is not lost. After a short while, a 'Recycle bin' link will appear either via the gear menu or in the Administration block (depending upon your theme). (The delay in the 'Recycle bin' link a…
  • Deleted courses
    1. Browse to Site administration / Courses / Manage courses and categories. 2. Find the category the course was in before it was deleted. 3. Click on that category's ⚙ icon to open the Actions menu and click 'Recycle bin': 4.Click 'Restore' to restore the deleted course:
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Activity Deletion in Progress

  • A message 'Activity deletion in progress...' is displayed whilst an activity is being deleted. Note: The cronshould run every minute to ensure that activities are deleted promptly.
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