Disabling student uploading

Disabling student uploading

by Paul Joyce -
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Hi there. I'm hoping that you can help me. I'm using Moodle version 2.8.10

I have limited space on my server and I want to prevent this becoming a problem. So, I want to prevent student uploads (or perhaps minimize their size). 

I've been scouring here:

Site Admin > Users > Permissions > Define Roles > Student > Settings

But not found what I need. Can anyone help?

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Re: Disabling student uploading

by Rick Jerz -
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As an alternative, you could limit the size of uploads in a number of ways. For example, in a course, there is a setting for File Uploads (see graphic.) You could set this at the smallest size.  I don't know if there is a "zero" setting, but 10KB is quite small.

Realize that if you ever want a student to upload a picture, that most "photos" these days can be 2 to 4 MB in size.

Or, it might be time for you to investigate how to increase your server's storage capacity.
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Re: Disabling student uploading

by Paul Joyce -
Thank you taking the time to help me! Jerz you have solved my problem. I'll just minimise the upload size - I wasn't aware this was an option.
Fair point Howard - I also administer some other teachers' classes, so I have to do more than just change the tasks I use in my class.
Thanks again guys.
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