====== How to install the mLaP service  in Moodle ======

The [[mlap-service|mLaP Service]] is an antiplagiarism utility that can be installed in Moodle. It comes pre-installed in Moodle systems customized, maintained, or serviced by moodLearning.

But if you're only starting with moodLearning services, here's how to set up [[mlap-service|the mLaP Service]] in Moodle. **Steps 1-4** are to be done by the **Site Administrator**. 

======1. Install the plugin  ======
Install the plugin in Moodle, just like any other Moodle plugin. Or you can skip this part and ask moodLearning Support Team to do it in your behalf.

======2. enable plagiarism plugins ======
Once installed successfully, go to **Advanced features** of the Site Administration page to activate plagiarism plugins site-wide.
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======3. enable mLap Service ======
After enabling plagiarism plugins, go to the Plagiarism settings

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to also enable mLap

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======4. Set mLap Task Schedule ======
Go to Site Administration/Server/Scheduled tasks.

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Choose mLaP scheduler and click the gear icon.

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Edit base on your desired schedule and click save changes.

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Notes specially of the cron schedule. That will determine interval between scans of documents for plagiarism check.

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See also [[https://docs.moodle.org/29/en/Scheduled_tasks|Moodle Scheduled Tasks]]

Once done, go to Site Administration **|** Development, and **purge all caches**.

With mLap enabled site-wide, the **Assignment** activity of the course can already use the mLap Service for checking plagiarism. Here's how:



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======See Also ======
  * [[mlap-service|mLaP Service]]