How to use Moodle Generico to click to view content

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Like this.
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To create this, all we need to do is add the Generico plugin to Moodle.

First, install the Generico filter.

https://moodle.org/plugins/filter_generico

After installing you will need to enable the Generico filter. You can enable the Generico filter at:

Site Administration -> plugins -> filters -> manage filters

Once you have the Generico filter installed you will need to go to templates and create a new template.

Site Administration -> plugins -> filters -> Generico > Templates

Select an empty template number from the list of templates.  

Complete the following settings for the new Template

 

  1. Enter the text ‘clicktoview’ in lower case.
  2. Enter a name for the template ‘Click to View’ will be ok.
  3. Enter a version number (for your reference)
  4. Type in the code below for the instructions

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  1. Copy in the code for the Body of the template
  2. Type </div> into the End Tags template area
  3. Type title= into the variable defaults panel

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  1. Copy the code below into the Custom CSS

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Create a new page.

Paste in the text below (as text) into the page.

You can add any content that you like between the Generico tags including images, embedded videos and text.
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