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How can I see when new items are added to a forum in my module?

You If this has been enabled by the module designer, you can see new posts highlighted in a number of ways, for example:

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On the main module page:

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In the forum:

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The post itself is highlighted:

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To ensure you're subscribed to a particular forum:


Click the Subscribe button at the top right of the forum once inside it:

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Forum preferences

To receive an email every time someone posts

This means that you wll receive an email (either every time someone posts or once a day, depending on your profile settings)

  • Click your name to drop down the menu
  • Select Preferences
  • Select Forum preferences
  • Forum auto-subscribe should be set to 'Yes: when I post, subscribe me to that forum'

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  • Forum tracking should be set to Yes Highlight new posts for me


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When you have completed any changes to your Profile click on the Update profile button., click Save changes button.

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IMPORTANT: If you are subscribed, you will receive an email every time someone posts BUT you will no longer see the new posts highlighted in Moodle - the two settings are mutually exclusive.

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