Moodle Announcement Forum messages usually have a 30-minute delay before email notifications are sent, allowing time for editing, but you can bypass this by clicking the "Advanced" link and checking "Send forum post notifications with no editing-time delay" for immediate dispatch. For future posts, use the "Display start" time in the advanced settings to schedule them to appear and send emails at a specific time.
To Send Announcements Immediately:
- When creating your post, click the "Advanced" link next to the "Post to forum" button.
- Check the box for "Send forum post notifications with no editing-time delay.
- Click "Post to forum".
To Schedule Announcements for Later:
- Click the "Advanced" link when creating your post.
- Scroll down to the "Display period" section.
- Set the "Display start" date and time; emails will be sent when this time is reached.
Key Timing Details:
- Default Delay: 30 minutes after posting, to allow editing.
- Immediate (No Delay): Checking the "no editing-time delay" box sends emails within minutes.
- Scheduled: The "Display start" time controls when the post becomes visible and triggers the email.
Important: Your Moodle course site must be made available to students for messages to send.
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