Finally getting around to playing with roles!
If I create a new role, everything is set to inherit. Fair enough, but inherit from what? Either I'm being really stupid or this is an important omission that this isn't absolutely explicit.
If I want to, say, create a new role based on a tutor, how do I do that? It doesn't seem obvious.
Hi Howard,
Yes, the word "Inherit" is rather confusing and has been replaced by "Not set" in Moodle 1.8 onwards.
I've tried to answer the question "Where are permissions inherited from?" in docs.moodle.org/en/Roles_FAQ though I'd appreciate some help in making the explanation clearer.
Another difference between 1.7 and 1.8 is the "Duplicate role" button in 1.8 which makes creating new roles based on predefined roles much quicker.
Yes, the word "Inherit" is rather confusing and has been replaced by "Not set" in Moodle 1.8 onwards.
I've tried to answer the question "Where are permissions inherited from?" in docs.moodle.org/en/Roles_FAQ though I'd appreciate some help in making the explanation clearer.
Another difference between 1.7 and 1.8 is the "Duplicate role" button in 1.8 which makes creating new roles based on predefined roles much quicker.
I'm not sure that "not set" is any clearer. It all rather relies on one having a decent overview on roles. I think the revelation for me was realising how a user can be in more than one role - which explains a lot of the design decisions but it leaves it worryingly arcane for the casual user.
I'll take a look at your documentation - thanks once again for your efforts here
I'll take a look at your documentation - thanks once again for your efforts here