Sessions

Defaults and behaviour for Sessions — session lifecycle, tutor access windows, course visibility within a session, and similar.

Access these settings under Administration > Configuration settings > Sessions. This category contains 68 settings, listed below with the title and comment shipped in the platform's settings fixtures (SettingsCurrentFixtures.php).

The variable name in code is shown in monospace. Use it when scripting via the API or when you need to change those settings at a global level by editing config/settings_override.yaml.

Settings

add_users_by_coach

Allow tutors to register users

Tutors may create users on the platform and subscribe users to a session.

Default: false

allow_career_diagram

Enable career diagrams

Career diagrams allow you to display diagrams of careers, skills and courses.

Default: false

allow_career_users

Enable career diagrams for users

If career diagrams are enabled, users can only see them (and only the diagrams that correspond to their studies) if you enable this option.

Default: false

allow_coach_to_edit_course_session

Allow tutors to edit inside course sessions

Allow tutors to edit inside course sessions

Default: true

allow_delete_user_for_session_admin

Session admins can delete users

Session administrators can remove users from the platform when managing their session(s).

Default: false

allow_disable_user_for_session_admin

Session admins can disable users

Session administrators can disable user accounts to prevent login while retaining enrollment records in their session(s).

Default: false

allow_edit_tool_visibility_in_session

Allow tool visibility edition in sessions

When using sessions, the default behaviour is to use the tool visibility defined in the base course. This setting changes that to allow tutors in session courses to adapt tool visibilities to their needs.

Default: true

allow_redirect_to_session_after_inscription_about

Redirect to session after registration in session's 'About' page

Automatically redirect new users to their session page after they complete registration through a session's About page.

Default: false

allow_search_diagnostic

Enable sessions search diagnosis

Allow tutors to get a diagnosis that will allow them to search for the best sessions for learners.

Default: false

allow_session_admin_extra_access

Session admin can access batch user import, update and export

Session administrators can access batch user import, update, and export functionality in addition to their standard permissions.

Default: false

allow_session_admin_login_as_teacher

Session admins can 'login as' teachers

Session administrators can impersonate teacher accounts to preview course content and student experience within their session(s).

Default: false

allow_session_admin_read_careers

Session admins can view careers

[inferred] Session administrators can view and access career paths and promotion workflows linked to their managed sessions.

Default: false

allow_session_admins_to_manage_all_sessions

Allow session administrators to see all sessions

When this option is not enabled (default), session administrators can only see the sessions they have created. This is confusing in an open environment where session administrators might need to share support time between two sessions.

Default: false

allow_session_course_copy_for_teachers

Allow session-to-session copy for teachers

Enable this option to let teachers copy their content from one course in a session to a course in another session. By default, this option is only available to platform administrators.

Default: false

allow_teachers_to_create_sessions

Allow teachers to create sessions

Teachers can create, edit and delete their own sessions.

Default: false

allow_tutors_to_assign_students_to_session

Tutors can assign students to sessions

When enabled, course tutors in sessions can subscribe new users to their session. This option is otherwise only available to administrators and session administrators.

Default: false

allow_user_session_collapsable

Allow user to collapse sessions in My sessions

Users can collapse session cards or groups in the My sessions page to reduce visual clutter and improve navigation.

Default: false

assignment_base_course_teacher_access_to_all_session

Base course teacher can see assignments from all sessions

Show all learner publications (from base course and from all sessions) in the work/pending.php page of the base course.

Default: false

career_diagram_disclaimer

Display a disclaimer below the career diagram

Add a disclaimer below the career diagram. A language variable called 'Career diagram disclaimer' must exist in your sub-language.

Default: false

career_diagram_legend

Display a legend below the career diagram

Add a career legend below the career diagram. A language variable called 'Career diagram legend' must exist in your sub-language.

Default: false

courses_list_session_title_link

Type of link for the session title

On the courses/sessions page, the session title can be either of the following : 0 = no link (hide session title) ; 1 = link title to a special session page ; 2 = link to the course if there is only one course ; 3 = session title makes the courses list foldable ; 4 = no link (show session title).

Default: 1

default_session_list_view

Default sessions list view

Select the default tab you want to see when opening the sessions list as admin.

Default: all

drh_can_access_all_session_content

HR directors access all session content

If enabled, human resources directors will get access to all content and users from the sessions (s)he follows.

Default: true

duplicate_specific_session_content_on_session_copy

Enable the copy of session-specific content to another session

Allows duplication of resources that were created in the session when duplicating the session.

Default: false

email_template_subscription_to_session_confirmation_lost_password

Add reset password link to e-mail notification of subscription to session

Include a password reset link in subscription confirmation emails sent to users when they are enrolled in a session.

Default: false

email_template_subscription_to_session_confirmation_username

Add username to e-mail notification of subscription to session

Include the user's username in subscription confirmation emails sent when they are enrolled in a session.

Default: false

enable_auto_reinscription

Enable Automatic Reinscription

Enable or disable automatic reinscription when course validity expires. The related cron job must also be activated.

Default: false

enable_session_replication

Enable Session Replication

Enable or disable automatic session replication. The related cron job must also be activated.

Default: false

extend_rights_for_coach

Extend rights for tutors

Enable this option to give tutors the same permissions as trainers on authoring tools

Default: false

hide_courses_in_sessions

Hide courses list in sessions

When showing the session block in your courses page, hide the list of courses inside that session (only show them inside the specific session screen).

Default: false

hide_reporting_session_list

Hide sessions list in reporting tool

Sessions that include the course are listed in the reporting tool inside the course itself, which can add considerable weight if the same course is used in hundreds of sessions. This option removes that list.

Default: false

hide_search_form_in_session_list

Hide search form in sessions list

Remove the search input field from the session list view in the administration interface.

Default: false

hide_session_graph_in_my_progress

Hide session chart in My progress

Conceal session progress charts and visualizations from the My progress page in learner dashboards.

Default: false

hide_tab_list

Hide tabs on the session page

Remove navigation tabs from the session detail page to simplify the interface.

limit_session_admin_list_users

Session admins are forbidden access to the users list

Prevent session administrators from accessing the global users list in the administration interface.

Default: false

limit_session_admin_role

Limit session admins permissions

If enabled, the session administrators will only see the User block with the 'Add user' option and the Sessions block with the 'Sessions list' option.

Default: false

my_courses_session_order

Change the default sorting of session in My sessions

By default, sessions are ordered by start date. Change this by providing an array of type ['field' => 'end_date', 'order' => 'desc'].

my_courses_view_by_session

View my courses by session

Enable an additional 'My courses' page where sessions appear as part of courses, rather than the opposite.

Default: false

my_progress_session_show_all_courses

My progress: show course details in session

Display all details of each course in session when clicking on session details.

Default: false

prevent_session_admins_to_manage_all_users

Prevent session admins to manage all users

By enabling this option, session admins will only be able to see, in the administration page, the users they created.

Default: false

remove_session_url

Hide link to session page

Hide link to the session page from the sessions list.

Default: false

session_admins_access_all_content

Session admins can access all course content

Session administrators can view all course content within their sessions, including restricted or archived materials.

Default: false

session_admins_edit_courses_content

Session admins can edit course content

Session administrators can modify course content (documents, exercises, tools) in courses assigned to their sessions.

Default: false

session_automatic_creation_user_id

Auto-created session's creator ID

Set the user to use as creator of the automatically-created sessions (to avoid assigning every session to user '1' which is often the portal administrator).

Default: 1

session_classes_tab_disable

Disable add class in session course for non-admin

Disable tab to add classes in session course for non-admins.

Default: false

session_coach_access_after_duration_end

Sessions by duration always available to tutors

Otherwise, session tutors only have access to sessions by duration during the active duration.

Default: false

session_course_ordering

Session courses manual ordering

Enable this option to allow the session administrators to order the courses inside a session manually. If disabled, courses are ordered alphabetically on course title.

Default: false

session_course_users_subscription_limited_to_session_users

Limit subscriptions to course to only users of the session

Restrict the list of students to subscribe in the course session. And disable registration for users in all courses from Resume Session page.

Default: false

session_courses_read_only_mode

Set course read-only in session

Let teachers set some courses in read-only mode when opened through sessions. In the course properties, check the 'Lock course in session' option.

Default: false

session_creation_form_set_extra_fields_mandatory

Set mandatory extra fields in session creation form

Require the listed fields during session creation.

session_creation_user_course_extra_field_relation_to_prefill

Pre-fill session fields with user fields

Array of relationships between user extra fields and session extra fields, so the session can be pre-filled with data matching the user's data.

session_days_after_coach_access

Default tutor access days after session

Default number of days a tutor can access a session after the official session end date

session_days_before_coach_access

Default tutor access days before session

Default number of days a tutor can access a session before the official session start date

session_import_settings

Options for session import

Array of options to apply as default parameters in the CSV/XML session import.

session_list_order

Sessions support manual sorting

Enable manual reordering of sessions in the administration session list via drag-and-drop or similar mechanism.

Default: false

session_list_show_count_users

Show number of users in sessions list

The admin can see the number of users in each session. This adds additional weight to the sessions list, so if you use it often, consider carefully whether you want the extra waiting time.

Default: false

session_list_view_remaining_days

Show remaining days in My Sessions

If enabled, the session dates on the "My Sessions" page will be replaced by the number of remaining days.

Default: false

session_model_list_field_ordered_by_id

Sort session templates by id in session creation form

[inferred] Sort session templates by their numeric ID in the session creation form dropdown instead of alphabetically by name.

Default: false

session_multiple_subscription_students_list_avoid_emptying

Prevent emptying the subscribed users in session subscription

When using the multiple learners subscription to a session, prevent the normal behaviour which is to unsubscribe users who are not in the right panel when clicking submit. Keep all users there.

Default: false

show_all_sessions_on_my_course_page

Show all sessions on 'My courses' page

If enabled, this option show all sessions of the user in calendar-based view.

Default: true

show_session_coach

Show session tutor

Show the general session tutor name in the session title box in the course list

Default: false

show_session_data

Show session data title

Show session data comment

Default: false

show_session_description

Show session description

Show the session description wherever this option is implemented (sessions tracking pages, etc)

Default: false

show_simple_session_info

Show simple session info

Add the tutor and dates to the session subtitle in the session list.

Default: true

show_users_in_active_sessions_in_tracking

Only display users from active sessions in tracking

Display only users from currently active sessions in learner tracking and reporting views.

Default: false

tracking_columns

Customize course-session tracking columns

Define an array of columns for the following reports: 'course_session', 'my_students_lp', 'my_progress_lp', 'my_progress_courses'.

user_s_session_duration

Auto-created sessions duration

Duration (in days) of the single-user, auto-created sessions. After expiry, the user cannot register to the same course (no other session is created).

Default: 1095

user_session_display_mode

My Sessions display mode

Choose how the "My Sessions" page is displayed: as a modern visual block (card) view or the classic list style.

Default: list