Contexts are the areas in Moodle where roles can be assigned to users. A role (remember, a collection of capabilities) can be assigned within different contexts. A user has a role in any given context; a context can be a course, a course category, an activity module, a user, a block, or Moodle itself. Moodle comes with seven contexts that you will come across a lot in this chapter:
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Context |
Scope |
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System |
Entire Moodle system (also known as core or global context) |
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Course category |
Categories and sub-categories organizing courses |
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Course |
Courses |
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Activity module |
Course activities and resources |
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Block |
Moodle blocks |
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User |
Users |
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Front page |
Front page and files that can be accessed outside courses |
Each context is like a ring-fenced area in which certain actions can be carried out. It is also sometimes referred to as a scope. You can compare this to a large company with multiple divisions and departments. A manager of the finance division has certain rights...