Keywords: images, photos, lightbox, gallery, display, slideshow, photographs
What is it?
This resource allows you to create 'Lightbox' enabled image galleries within your Moodle course. Small thumbnails will then be generated, which are used for the thumbnail view of the gallery.
Why use it?
Allows you to create a visually engaging Moodle course, and students can contribute to the images when the correct settings are applied.
Who can use it?
Course administrators and tutors can create, edit and delete galleries and delegate edit rights to students if they choose.
Students can view the images within the gallery.
Before I start...
Ensure your images are clearly named.
How do I set one up?
- Turn editing on and from the add an activity or resource dropdown, select Lightbox Gallery resource
- Add a name or description
- Click Add images and select the images from your computer
Once you can edit or delete the individual photos by clicking Turn editing on.
Further help
Detailed step-by-step guidance on Lightbox Gallery is available from moodledocs.
If you find any inaccurate or missing information you can even update this yourself (it's a communal wiki).
If you have a specific question about the tool please contact the Digital Education team.
Caution
Ensure you have copy right permissions for any images you display.
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