moodle 3 how to restore a course

by Prof. Karley Hamill IV 7 min read

Restoring a course backup.

  • Go to Settings > Course administration > Restore.
  • Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore.
  • Confirm - Check that everything is as required then click the Continue button.
  • Destination - Choose whether the course should be restored as a new course or into an existing course then click the Continue button.
  • Settings - Select activities, blocks, filters and possibly other items as required then click the Next button.
  • Schema - Select/deselect specific items and amend the course name, short name and start date if necessary then click the Next button.

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Full Answer

How do I restore a course from a different moodle site?

If you are restoring a course from a different Moodle site and you obtain the error message "Trying to restore user (admin) from backup file will cause conflict", you can enable the setting 'Allow admin conflict resolution' in Site admin > Courses > Backups > General import defaults

How do I restore an empty course in boost?

With the Boost theme click the gear menu and then 'Restore' Otherwise, go to Site administration > Front page settings > Restore (if you have front page permissions) or Administration > Course administration > Restore (if you have an empty course to restore into.)

Why can't I see extra sections when I restore a course?

If your new course has fewer sections than the course you are restoring, the extra sections will appear as "orphaned activities". Increase the number of sections in the new course to make them visible.

What do I do if my course is not working?

Return to your area and check that things are as you want them. (Before you reset) You will need to make sure that you back up the information that you have within your course before you reset.

How do I restore a course in Moodle?

Restoring a course backupGo to Settings > Course administration > Restore.Upload the backup file or choose a file in the course backup area or user private backup area and click Restore.Confirm - Check that everything is as required then click the Continue button.More items...•

How do I recover a deleted 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.

How do I find old courses on Moodle?

To access an archived course, click on the link within the Kiosk. To view all courses, click "Show all X courses" where X is the number of hidden courses. Any gray links indicate courses that are hidden from student view.

Where are Moodle course backups stored?

backupdataTo find the backup file for a course, go to the front page of that course, click Administration->Files, and look for a folder named backupdata. The backup file for the course should be found in that folder. If you don't see a backupdata folder, or if the folder is empty, then backups are not being made.

How do I restore my activity?

Click the name of a record.In the left panel, click the Actions dropdown menu and select Restore activity.The recycling bin will open in a new browser tab where you can view every deleted engagement from your account. ... Select the checkboxes next to the engagements that you want to restore.More items...•

Can teachers see deleted assignments Moodle?

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.

Why is my course not showing on Moodle?

Courses may not be visible in Moodle until after the course has started. If you're currently enrolled in a course that has started and don't see it in the course list on your Moodle dashboard, please contact your instructor. Especially if it's early in the term, the course may not have been made visible yet.

How do I archive a Moodle course?

InstallationMake sure you have all the required versions.Download the Course Archiving plugin.Unzip it into your moodle/blocks/ directory.Login to you moodle as Administrator and go to Site administration -> Notifications to trigger the installation process.Turn editing on the home page.Add the block to the page.More items...

How do I activate a course in Moodle?

On the Course Home page, locate the Actions gear (in the right hand corner of the course home page) and click Edit settings. 2. Under the General options, locate the Course visibility setting. Click on the dropdown menu, and select Show.

How do I restore my Moodle database?

Moodle uploaded or created files. Moodle database - MySQL, Progres or other....Restore with phpMyAdminOpen the database to restore.Click the SQL tab.On the "SQL"-page , unclick the show query here again.Browse to your backup of the database.Click Go.

How do I open a backup in Moodle?

On Moodle in the Cloud (umass.moonami.com), on the Course Management panel, under Course Settings, select Restore. The Restore page will open. On Legacy Moodle (moodle.umass.edu), on the Course Management panel, under Course Settings, select Manage backups. The Manage backups page will open.

How do I import a backup into Moodle?

To ensure this:Unzip the backup file of the course (example: mycourse. zip)Once the file is unzipped, open the folder (example: mycourse).Select the folders within the mycourse folder AND the moodle. xml file and create a zip of those item (example: mycourse_new. ... Upload the new zip file (example: mycourse_new.

Can you restore a course backup file?

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course. YouTube. Moodle.

Can an administrator lock a course?

If a setting is locked, then it can not be changed when restoring a course.

How to reset a course?

How to Reset - step by step 1 Log in and go to the course area you want to reset 2 Resetting a given activity is irreversible, so ensure that you have taken a Backup of your area including the user data - this is a snapshot and can be reinstated if necessary 3 In your area's Administration block, click on Reset 4 Click any Show Advanced button to show all options for that category 5 Make your selections based on the options (see below for more on these) 6 Click the Reset button 7 Return to your area and check that things are as you want them.

When you back up a course, do you back it up?

When you back up the course make sure that you back it up with the user information. That way you will have a back up data on the ones that have taken your course before you reset it for another group or department.

Can an administrator lock a course?

If a setting is locked, then it can not be changed when restoring a course.

Can you restore a course backup file?

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course. YouTube. Overview of course restore. (Instructions are for MoodleCloud but also apply to other sites.)

Restoring a course backup

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course. See the screencast Course restore for information on how to restore your course.

Restoring from course and category management screens

Users with permission to access Site administration > Courses > Manage courses and categories or Site administration > Courses > Manage courses and categories > (Category name) can restore courses from here:

Restoring a course backup

A course backup file (.mbz) may be restored from within any existing course for which you have permission. During the restore process, you will be given the option to restore as a new course or into an existing course.

Restoring from course and category management screens

Users with permission to access Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories or Site administration>Courses>Manage courses and categories> (Category name) can restore courses from here:

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