Details
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Type:
New Feature
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Status:
Open
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Priority:
Minor
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Resolution: Unresolved
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Affects Version/s: 1.6, 1.9.9, 2.0
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Fix Version/s: 2.1.7
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Component/s: Commenting, Database activity module
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Labels:None
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Environment:All
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Affected Branches:MOODLE_16_STABLE, MOODLE_19_STABLE, MOODLE_20_STABLE
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Fixed Branches:MOODLE_21_STABLE
Description
There is no indication anywhere except by visiting the database itself to know whether a new record has been entered, or whether a comment has been added to a record. It does not show up at all in the recent activity block, nor on the recent activity page, nor is there any sort of tracking mechanism for comments. There is no way for people to subscribe to database entries by email or for comments to be emailed, like forum posts, and hence no way for a teacher to monitor what sort of activity is going on in a database unless they have a photographic memory.
Hence databases need an improved way of showing students there has been activity in them (and keeping them visiting those databases), and a way for teachers to follow what is going on in the databases step by step.
Issue Links
| This issue will be resolved by: | ||||
| MDL-12988 | Ability to subscribe to database module and glossary comments |
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I agree that this would be incredibly useful functionality. We're interested in using a database for internal community job postings, but need a way for people to know when a new entry has been made.
I see a way to style RSS feeds but I don't see how to enable them for the database. Email subscriptions like for forums would be ideal.