PulseLMS Site Configuration Guide¶

Overview¶

This comprehensive guide covers site-wide configuration settings in PulseLMS. These settings affect all users and courses across your learning management system. Proper configuration ensures optimal user experience, consistent branding, and effective functionality.

Site configuration requires administrator privileges. Most settings are accessed through Site Administration in the navigation panel.

1. Front Page Settings¶

1.1 Accessing Front Page Settings¶

Navigate to: Site Administration > Site home > Site home settings

The front page is the first page users see when visiting your PulseLMS site. It can be customized to display various types of content.

1.2 Basic Front Page Configuration¶

Setting	Description	Options
Full site name	Official name displayed in browser title	Text (e.g., "PulseLMS Learning Portal")
Short name for site	Abbreviated name for limited spaces	Text (e.g., "PulseLMS")
Front page summary	Description shown on front page	HTML/text content
Include a topic section	Show content area on front page	Yes / No

1.3 Front Page Display Options¶

For Logged-In Users:

Configure what appears on the front page when users are authenticated:

Site home > Site home settings > Front page

Available Options:
├── None - Only summary displayed
├── Enrolled courses - List of user's courses
├── List of categories - Course category listing
├── Combo list - Categories and courses
├── Course search box - Search functionality
├── Announcements - Site news/announcements
└── My courses - Personalized course view

For Non-Logged-In Users (Before Login):

Site home > Site home settings > Front page items when logged in

Available Options:
├── None - Summary only
├── List of categories - Browse categories
├── Combo list - Combined view
├── Course search box - Find courses
└── Announcements - Public announcements

1.4 Front Page Role Configuration¶

Control what guests and non-logged-in users can do:

Setting	Description	Recommended
Default frontpage role	Role for authenticated users on front page	Authenticated user
Maximum category depth	How deep to show category tree	2 or 3
Maximum courses displayed	Number of courses to show	20
Courses per page	Pagination for course listings	20

1.5 Announcements Configuration¶

News/Announcements Section:

Site Administration > Site home > Site home settings

Announcements Settings:
├── Number of news items to show: 5
├── News items to display (with full content): 3
├── Maximum age of news items: 30 days
└── Use discussion forums for site news: Yes/No

1.6 Front Page Course Display¶

Course Display Options:

Display Mode	Description	Best For
Summary only	Course name and description	Small catalogs
Summary + image	Includes course image	Visual appeal
Tiles	Grid layout with images	Modern design
Table	Tabular listing	Large catalogs

Configuration Path: Site Administration > Courses > Course default settings

1.7 Custom Front Page Content¶

Adding Custom HTML:

Navigate to Site home
Turn editing on
Add HTML block or edit summary
Insert custom content:

<!-- Example: Welcome Banner -->
<div class="welcome-banner">
    <h1>Welcome to PulseLMS</h1>
    <p>Your gateway to online learning excellence</p>
    <a href="/course/" class="btn btn-primary">Browse Courses</a>
</div>

<!-- Example: Featured Courses -->
<div class="featured-courses">
    <h2>Featured Courses</h2>
    <!-- Course cards go here -->
</div>

1.8 Front Page Layout Blocks¶

Common Front Page Blocks:

Recommended Block Layout:
├── Main Content Area
│   ├── Site summary
│   ├── Course listings
│   └── Announcements
├── Left Sidebar
│   ├── Navigation
│   ├── Calendar
│   └── Course categories
└── Right Sidebar
    ├── Login/User info
    ├── Search
    └── Upcoming events

2. Site Appearance¶

2.1 Theme Configuration¶

Accessing Theme Settings: Site Administration > Appearance > Themes

Theme Selection¶

Setting	Description
Theme selector	Choose installed theme
User theme selection	Allow users to pick theme
Course theme selection	Allow course-specific themes
Category theme selection	Theme per category

Installing New Themes¶

Download theme package (.zip)
Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Install plugins
Upload theme file
Follow installation prompts
Activate in theme selector

2.2 Logo and Branding¶

Logo Configuration: Site Administration > Appearance > Logos

Setting	Recommended Size	Format
Logo	200x50 px	PNG with transparency
Small logo	50x50 px	PNG
Favicon	16x16 or 32x32 px	ICO or PNG
Login page image	400x300 px	JPG or PNG

Custom Branding CSS:

/* Example: Custom color scheme */
:root {
    --primary-color: #3498db;
    --secondary-color: #2ecc71;
    --accent-color: #e74c3c;
    --text-color: #333333;
    --background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

/* Header styling */
.navbar {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Button styling */
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

2.3 Colors and Typography¶

Custom CSS Location: Site Administration > Appearance > [Your Theme] > Advanced settings

Color Customization:

/* Main color overrides */
body {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #212529;
}

/* Link colors */
a {
    color: #007bff;
}

a:hover {
    color: #0056b3;
}

/* Header colors */
#page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    color: white;
}

/* Footer colors */
#page-footer {
    background-color: #343a40;
    color: #f8f9fa;
}

2.4 Course Display Settings¶

Path: Site Administration > Courses > Course default settings

Setting	Options	Description
Course format	Topics, Weekly, Social, etc.	Default section layout
Number of sections	1-52	Default section count
Hidden sections	Hidden/Collapsed	How to show hidden content
Course layout	One section/All sections	Display mode

2.5 User Interface Preferences¶

Navigation Display:

Site Administration > Appearance > Navigation

Settings:
├── Show course categories: Yes
├── Show My Courses navigation: Yes
├── Enable dock: Yes (allows block docking)
├── Default home page: Dashboard/Site home
└── Show user identity fields: Email, ID number

2.6 Page Layout Configuration¶

Block Regions:

Standard Page Layout:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Header/Navigation           │
├─────────┬───────────────────┬───────────┤
│ Left    │    Main Content   │   Right   │
│ Sidebar │                   │  Sidebar  │
│         │                   │           │
│ Blocks  │   Course/Activity │   Blocks  │
│         │      Content      │           │
├─────────┴───────────────────┴───────────┤
│               Footer                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

2.7 Mobile Responsiveness¶

Mobile Settings: Site Administration > Appearance > [Theme] > Mobile settings

Setting	Description
Enable mobile features	Responsive design activation
Mobile CSS	Custom mobile styles
Touch targets	Minimum button sizes
Simplified navigation	Collapsible menus

Mobile-Specific CSS:

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .course-content .section {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        max-height: 40px;
    }

    #block-region-side-pre {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1, h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

2.8 Additional Appearance Settings¶

Additional HTML: Site Administration > Appearance > Additional HTML

Location	Use Case
Within HEAD	Analytics, custom fonts, meta tags
Start of BODY	Notification banners, skip links
End of BODY	Tracking scripts, chat widgets

Example Analytics Integration:

<!-- Within HEAD -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GA-XXXXXXXX"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', 'GA-XXXXXXXX');
</script>

3. Language Settings¶

3.1 Default Language Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Language > Language settings

Setting	Description	Default
Default language	Primary site language	English
Display language menu	Show language selector	Yes
Languages in menu	Which languages to show	All installed
Cache languages	Performance optimization	Yes
Cache all strings	Memory caching	Yes

3.2 Installing Language Packs¶

Installing New Languages:

Go to Site Administration > Language > Language packs
Select desired language from Available list
Click Install selected language pack
Wait for download and installation
Language appears in Installed list

Available Languages (Sample):

Common Language Packs:
├── English (en)
├── Spanish (es)
├── French (fr)
├── German (de)
├── Portuguese (pt)
├── Chinese Simplified (zh_cn)
├── Japanese (ja)
├── Arabic (ar)
├── Russian (ru)
└── Italian (it)

3.3 Language Customization¶

Customizing Language Strings:

Path: Site Administration > Language > Language customisation

Select language to customize
Choose component (core, mod_forum, etc.)
Find string to modify
Enter new value
Save changes

Example Customizations:

Original String	Custom String	Component
"Course"	"Learning Module"	core
"Teacher"	"Instructor"	core
"Student"	"Learner"	core
"Assignment"	"Project"	mod_assign
"Grade"	"Score"	core_grades

3.4 Multilingual Content¶

Creating Multilingual Content:

Use the multi-language content filter:

<span class="multilang" lang="en">Welcome to PulseLMS!</span>
<span class="multilang" lang="es">¡Bienvenido a PulseLMS!</span>
<span class="multilang" lang="fr">Bienvenue sur PulseLMS !</span>

Enabling Multi-Language Filter:

Go to Site Administration > Plugins > Filters > Manage filters
Enable "Multi-Language Content" filter
Set to "On" and "Apply to content"

3.5 Language Detection Settings¶

Auto-Detection Options:

Setting	Behavior
Browser language	Use browser's preferred language
User profile	Use user's selected language
Course language	Override to course language
IP-based detection	Determine language by location

3.6 Right-to-Left (RTL) Languages¶

RTL Configuration:

For languages like Arabic, Hebrew, Persian:

Install RTL language pack
Theme must support RTL
Content automatically mirrors

RTL Considerations:

/* RTL specific styles */
.dir-rtl .sidebar-left {
    float: right;
}

.dir-rtl .sidebar-right {
    float: left;
}

.dir-rtl .course-content {
    text-align: right;
}

4. Calendar Settings¶

4.1 Calendar Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Appearance > Calendar

4.2 Basic Calendar Settings¶

Setting	Options	Description
Calendar type	Gregorian, Persian, etc.	Calendar system
Start of week	Sunday through Saturday	First day of week
Weekend days	Saturday, Sunday	Days to highlight
Days to look ahead	21, 30, 60, 90	Upcoming events range
Days to look back	7, 14, 21, 30	Past events visible

4.3 Event Type Settings¶

Configuring Event Visibility:

Calendar Event Types:
├── Site events
│   ├── Visible to: All users
│   └── Color: Blue (#3498db)
├── Course events
│   ├── Visible to: Course participants
│   └── Color: Red (#e74c3c)
├── Group events
│   ├── Visible to: Group members
│   └── Color: Yellow (#f1c40f)
├── User events
│   ├── Visible to: Individual user
│   └── Color: Green (#27ae60)
└── Category events
    ├── Visible to: Category users
    └── Color: Purple (#9b59b6)

4.4 Calendar Export Settings¶

iCal/Calendar Subscription:

Setting	Description
Enable calendar export	Allow iCal downloads
Auth token validity	Days token remains valid
Export lookahead	Days of future events
Export lookback	Days of past events

4.5 Working Hours Configuration¶

Defining Working Hours:

Working Hours Settings:
├── Enable working hours: Yes
├── Working days: Monday - Friday
├── Start time: 08:00
├── End time: 18:00
└── Timezone: Server timezone

4.6 Calendar Block Configuration¶

Calendar Block Settings:

Block: Calendar > Configure

Options:
├── Display events: Site, Course, User, Group
├── Upcoming events limit: 10
├── Show event descriptions: Yes
├── Event title length: 50 characters
└── Show months: Current + Next

4.7 Activity Due Dates¶

Automatic Calendar Events:

Activities with due dates automatically create calendar events:

Activity	Calendar Event Type
Assignment	Course event (due date)
Quiz	Course event (close date)
Forum	Course event (cutoff date)
Workshop	Course event (phase deadlines)
Choice	Course event (close date)

Path: Site Administration > Appearance > Navigation

Setting	Options	Description
Default home page	Dashboard/Site home	Landing page after login
Show course full names	Yes/No	Display complete course names
Enable course categories	Yes/No	Show category navigation
Generate breadcrumbs	Yes/No	Show path navigation

Navigation Structure:

PulseLMS Navigation Tree:
├── Site home
│   └── Site pages
│       ├── Tags
│       ├── Search
│       └── Calendar
├── Dashboard
│   ├── My courses
│   ├── Private files
│   └── Content bank
├── Site administration (Admin only)
└── Profile
    ├── Preferences
    ├── Grades
    └── Messages

Adding Custom Navigation:

Path: Site Administration > Appearance > Theme settings > Custom menu items

Format: Menu text|URL|Tooltip|Target

Examples:
Library|https://library.example.com|Access Library|_blank
Help Desk|/local/helpdesk/|Get Support
Student Portal|https://portal.example.com||_blank
-Staff Resources
--HR Portal|https://hr.example.com
--IT Support|https://it.example.com

Configuring Primary Navigation Bar:

Primary Navigation Items:
├── Site home (Always visible)
├── Dashboard (Logged-in users)
├── My courses (Logged-in users)
├── Site administration (Administrators)
└── Custom items (Configurable)

Breadcrumb Settings:

Setting	Description
Include site name	Show site name in breadcrumb
Full path display	Show complete navigation path
Maximum items	Limit breadcrumb length
Current page inclusion	Include current page

User Menu Configuration:

User Menu Items:
├── Profile
│   ├── View profile
│   └── Edit profile
├── Grades
├── Messages
├── Preferences
│   ├── Edit account
│   ├── Preferred language
│   ├── Forum preferences
│   └── Notification preferences
├── Calendar
├── Private files
└── Log out

6. HTML Editor Settings¶

6.1 Editor Selection¶

Path: Site Administration > Plugins > Text editors

Available Editors:

Editor	Description	Best For
Atto	Default PulseLMS editor	Most users
TinyMCE	Full-featured editor	Advanced users
Plain text	No formatting	Simple text only
Markdown	Markdown syntax	Technical users

6.2 Atto Editor Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Plugins > Text editors > Atto HTML editor

Atto Toolbar Groups:
├── style1: Bold, Italic
├── style2: Strikethrough, Subscript, Superscript
├── list: Ordered list, Unordered list
├── indent: Indent, Outdent
├── links: Link, Unlink
├── files: Image, Media, H5P
├── accessibility: Accessibility checker
├── format: Headings, Paragraph
├── undo: Undo, Redo
└── other: HTML view, Clear formatting

Custom Toolbar Order:

Site Administration > Plugins > Text editors > Atto toolbar settings

Toolbar config:
collapse = collapse
style1 = title, bold, italic
list = unorderedlist, orderedlist
links = link
files = emojipicker, image, media, recordrtc, h5p
style2 = underline, strike, subscript, superscript
align = align
indent = indent
insert = equation, charmap, table, clear
undo = undo
accessibility = accessibilitychecker, accessibilityhelper
other = html

6.3 Editor Plugins¶

Common Atto Plugins:

Plugin	Function
accessibilitychecker	Check content accessibility
equation	Insert mathematical equations
image	Upload/embed images
media	Embed video/audio
recordrtc	Record audio/video
h5p	Insert H5P content
table	Create tables
charmap	Special characters
emoticon/emojipicker	Insert emoji

6.4 Image Handling¶

Image Upload Settings:

Setting	Recommended Value
Maximum image size	10 MB
Allowed file types	jpg, png, gif, webp
Default alignment	None
Auto-resize large images	Yes

Image Optimization:

Image Settings:
├── Maximum width: 1920px
├── Maximum height: 1080px
├── JPEG quality: 85%
├── Convert to WebP: Optional
└── Generate thumbnails: Yes

6.5 Media Embedding¶

Supported Media Types:

Type	Formats	Settings Path
Video	mp4, webm, ogv	Plugins > Filters > Multimedia
Audio	mp3, ogg, wav	Plugins > Filters > Multimedia
External	YouTube, Vimeo	Automatic embedding

6.6 Equation Editor¶

Math Equation Settings:

Site Administration > Plugins > Text editors > Atto > Equation editor

Configuration:
├── Library: MathJax / TeX
├── Equation numbering: Yes
├── Delimiter style: \( \) for inline
├── Block delimiter: \[ \]
└── Preview: Real-time rendering

6.7 Autosave Configuration¶

Autosave Settings:

Setting	Description	Default
Enable autosave	Save drafts automatically	Yes
Autosave frequency	Seconds between saves	60
Maximum drafts	Drafts per user	10
Draft lifetime	Days before deletion	7

7. Notifications Settings¶

7.1 Notification Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Plugins > Message outputs

7.2 Notification Channels¶

Available Channels:

Channel	Description	Configuration
Email	Email notifications	SMTP settings
Web	Browser notifications	Push API
Mobile	App notifications	mobile-responsive web version settings
Popup	On-site popups	No external config
SMS	Text messages	SMS gateway

7.3 Email Configuration¶

SMTP Settings: Site Administration > Plugins > Message outputs > Email

SMTP Configuration:
├── SMTP hosts: smtp.example.com
├── SMTP security: TLS
├── SMTP auth type: LOGIN
├── SMTP username: [email protected]
├── SMTP password: [encrypted]
├── No-reply address: [email protected]
├── Allowed domains: * (all domains)
└── Character set: UTF-8

7.4 Notification Preferences¶

Default Notification Settings:

Notification Type	Online	Offline	Configurable
Assignment submissions	Web	Email	Yes
Forum posts	Web	Email	Yes
Messages	Web	Email	Yes
Grade changes	None	Email	Yes
Calendar reminders	Web	Email	Yes
Badge awards	Web	Email	Yes
Enrollment	None	Email	Yes

7.5 Forced Notification Settings¶

Administrator-Controlled Settings:

Site Administration > Plugins > Message outputs > Default notification preferences

Forced Settings:
├── System alerts: Always email + web
├── Security notifications: Always email
├── Enrollment changes: Always email
└── Other: User-configurable

7.6 Email Digests¶

Digest Configuration:

Option	Description
No digest	Individual emails immediately
Complete digest	Single daily summary
Subjects only	Daily email with subject lines

Digest Timing:

Site Administration > Server > Email

Email digest settings:
├── Mail digest hour: 17:00 (5 PM)
└── Timezone: Server timezone

7.7 Notification Templates¶

Customizing Email Templates:

Location: admin/tool/messageinbound/ or theme overrides

<!-- Example: Custom email header -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <style>
        .email-header {
            background-color: #3498db;
            padding: 20px;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .email-body {
            padding: 20px;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class="email-header">
        <img src="logo.png" alt="PulseLMS">
    </div>
    <div class="email-body">
        {content}
    </div>
</body>
</html>

8. Badges Configuration¶

8.1 Badges Overview¶

Path: Site Administration > Badges

Badges provide visual recognition of achievements and can be issued automatically or manually.

8.2 Badge Settings¶

Basic Badge Configuration:

Setting	Description
Enable badges	Turn badge system on/off
Default badge issuer	Organization name
Issuer email	Contact email for badges
Badge backpack	External badge storage

8.3 Creating Site Badges¶

Badge Creation Process:

Navigate to Site Administration > Badges > Add a new badge
Configure badge details:
Name
Description
Image (PNG, square, 300x300px recommended)
Issuer details
Expiry (optional)
Set criteria:
Course completion
Activity completion
Competency achievement
Manual issue
Profile completion
Badge cohorts

8.4 Badge Criteria Types¶

Badge Criteria Options:
├── Manual issue by role
│   └── Teacher, Manager can award
├── Course completion
│   └── Complete specific course(s)
├── Activity completion
│   └── Complete specific activities
├── Competency
│   └── Achieve competency level
├── Profile completion
│   └── Fill in required fields
├── Badge cohorts
│   └── Awarded upon cohort membership
└── Combination
    └── Multiple criteria (AND/OR)

8.5 Badge Display Settings¶

Displaying Badges:

Location	Configuration
User profile	Always visible
Course page	Badge block
Dashboard	Badge block or widget
External sites	OpenBadges backpack

8.6 External Badges (Open Badges)¶

Backpack Configuration: Site Administration > Badges > Backpack settings

External Backpack Settings:
├── Enable external backpacks: Yes
├── External backpack URL: https://backpack.openbadges.org
├── Allow badge import: Yes
└── Allow badge export: Yes

8.7 Badge Expiry¶

Expiration Settings:

Option	Description
Never	Badge never expires
Fixed date	Expires on specific date
Relative date	Expires X days/months after issue

9. Competencies Settings¶

9.1 Competencies Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Competencies

9.2 Enabling Competencies¶

Basic Settings:

Setting	Description	Default
Enable competencies	Turn on competency system	No
Push to user plans	Auto-add course competencies	Yes
Course competency settings	Allow competency ratings	Yes

9.3 Competency Frameworks¶

Creating a Framework:

Go to Site Administration > Competencies > Competency frameworks
Click Add new competency framework
Configure:
Name
ID number
Description
Scale (rating scale)
Taxonomies (hierarchy names)

9.4 Competency Scales¶

Creating Custom Scales:

Example Scale: Performance Level
├── 1 - Not yet competent
├── 2 - Developing
├── 3 - Competent
├── 4 - Proficient
└── 5 - Expert

Scale Settings:
├── Proficient value: 3 (Competent)
└── Default value: 1 (Not yet competent)

9.5 Competency Hierarchies¶

Taxonomy Configuration:

Competency Taxonomy Levels:
Level 1: Domain
  └── Level 2: Strand
      └── Level 3: Standard
          └── Level 4: Competency

Example:
├── Mathematics (Domain)
│   ├── Number & Operations (Strand)
│   │   ├── Addition (Standard)
│   │   │   ├── Add single digits (Competency)
│   │   │   └── Add multi-digits (Competency)
│   │   └── Subtraction (Standard)
│   │       └── Subtract single digits (Competency)
│   └── Algebra (Strand)
│       └── ...

9.6 Learning Plans¶

Learning Plan Settings:

Setting	Description
Enable learning plans	Allow competency-based plans
Template-based plans	Use predefined templates
User plan creation	Allow users to create plans
Review process	Require approval workflow

9.7 Competency Evidence¶

Evidence Settings:

Evidence Configuration:
├── Allow prior learning: Yes
├── Require activity completion: Recommended
├── Multiple evidence sources: Yes
├── Evidence retention: 5 years
└── Evidence types:
    ├── Activity completion
    ├── Course completion
    ├── File upload
    └── Manual rating

10. H5P Settings¶

10.1 H5P Overview¶

H5P (HTML5 Package) enables creation of rich interactive content within PulseLMS.

Path: Site Administration > Plugins > Activity modules > H5P

10.2 H5P Core Settings¶

Setting	Description	Recommended
Enable H5P	Turn on H5P support	Yes
Hub enabled	Connect to H5P hub	Yes
Display options	What users can do	Configurable
Frame options	Embed and download	Configurable

10.3 Content Types¶

Available H5P Content Types:

Interactive Content Types:
├── Presentations
│   ├── Interactive Video
│   ├── Course Presentation
│   └── Interactive Book
├── Questions
│   ├── Multiple Choice
│   ├── Fill in the Blanks
│   ├── Drag and Drop
│   ├── Mark the Words
│   └── True/False
├── Games
│   ├── Memory Game
│   ├── Flashcards
│   └── Find the Hotspot
└── Other
    ├── Accordion
    ├── Dialog Cards
    ├── Timeline
    ├── Image Hotspots
    └── Chart

10.4 Installing Content Types¶

Installing from Hub:

Go to Site Administration > H5P > H5P libraries
Click Content type hub
Select content type
Click Install

Manual Installation:

Download .h5p library file
Go to Site Administration > H5P > H5P libraries
Upload library file
System processes and installs

10.5 Content Bank¶

Content Bank Settings: Site Administration > Plugins > Content bank

Setting	Description
Enable content bank	Central H5P storage
Default content types	Available by default
User upload permissions	Who can create content
Sharing settings	Content sharing options

10.6 H5P Display Options¶

Per-Content Settings:

Option	Description	Default
Display embed button	Allow embedding	No
Display download button	Allow download	No
Display copyright	Show license info	Yes
Track results	Record attempts	Yes
Track completion	Mark as complete	Yes

10.7 H5P Permissions¶

Role Capabilities:

H5P Capabilities:
├── Create H5P content
│   └── Roles: Teacher, Manager
├── Edit H5P content
│   └── Roles: Teacher (own), Manager (all)
├── Delete H5P content
│   └── Roles: Teacher (own), Manager (all)
├── View H5P attempts
│   └── Roles: Teacher, Manager
└── Upload H5P packages
    └── Roles: Manager, Administrator

11. Media Settings¶

11.1 Media Configuration¶

Path: Site Administration > Plugins > Media players

11.2 Media Player Settings¶

VideoJS Configuration: Site Administration > Plugins > Media players > VideoJS player

Setting	Description	Default
File extensions	Supported formats	mp4, webm, ogv, etc.
Limit dimensions	Max video size	640x480
Responsive sizing	Adapt to container	Yes

11.3 Supported Media Formats¶

Audio Formats:

Format	Extension	Support
MP3	.mp3	Universal
OGG Vorbis	.ogg	Most browsers
WAV	.wav	Most browsers
FLAC	.flac	Limited

Video Formats:

Format	Extension	Support
MP4 (H.264)	.mp4	Universal
WebM	.webm	Most browsers
OGV	.ogv	Firefox, Chrome

11.4 Media Embedding Settings¶

External Media Sources:

Supported Platforms:
├── YouTube
│   ├── Full videos
│   ├── Playlists
│   └── Embedding with start time
├── Vimeo
│   ├── Public videos
│   └── Privacy settings respected
├── Dailymotion
├── Wistia
├── Brightcove
└── Custom embed codes

11.5 File Upload Settings¶

Media Upload Limits: Site Administration > Security > Site security settings

Setting	Recommended	Maximum
Maximum upload size	100 MB	2 GB
User quota	500 MB	Unlimited
Course quota	2 GB	Unlimited

11.6 Streaming Configuration¶

For Large Video Files:

Consider external streaming services
Configure CDN if available
Enable video transcoding plugins

Streaming Recommendations:
├── Files > 100 MB: Use streaming service
├── Files > 500 MB: Required external hosting
├── Live streaming: Integration with Zoom/Teams
└── Recording: Use RecordRTC or external tools

11.7 Accessibility Requirements¶

Media Accessibility:

Requirement	Implementation
Captions	Upload VTT/SRT files
Transcripts	Text alternative for audio
Audio description	For visual content
Keyboard navigation	Player controls accessible

Configuration Best Practices¶

Pre-Configuration Planning¶

Configuration Checklist:
☐ Document organizational requirements
☐ Define user roles and permissions
☐ Plan course category structure
☐ Establish naming conventions
☐ Define backup and retention policies
☐ Set security requirements
☐ Plan language support needs
☐ Define accessibility requirements

Configuration Documentation¶

Maintain documentation for: - All configuration changes - Reason for each setting - Date and administrator - Rollback procedures

Regular Review¶

Schedule periodic reviews: - Monthly: Security settings - Quarterly: Performance settings - Annually: Complete configuration audit

Quick Reference Tables¶

Common Settings Locations¶

Setting Type	Path
Site name	Site administration > Site home settings
Theme	Site administration > Appearance > Themes
Language	Site administration > Language
Notifications	Site administration > Plugins > Message outputs
Users	Site administration > Users
Courses	Site administration > Courses
Plugins	Site administration > Plugins
Security	Site administration > Security

Default vs Recommended Settings¶

Setting	Default	Recommended	Reason
Password policy	Weak	Strong	Security
Session timeout	8 hours	2 hours	Security
Grade display	Percentage	Real + Percentage	Clarity
Calendar lookahead	21 days	30 days	Planning
Email digest	None	Daily	Reduces email volume

This documentation is for PulseLMS. For the latest updates and additional resources, consult your system administrator.