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====== Waiting list ======

The number of participants for a Moodle course can be limited with a “**Waiting list**”. Participants can register themselves until the maximum number of registrations has been reached. Other interested parties can then register: as soon as a place becomes free, the next person moves up.

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To do this, set up the enrollment method “**Waiting list**” as described below.


===== Set up a waiting list =====

Select "**Participants**" in the course navigation and then "**Enrolment methods**" from the drop-down menu. You will then see the enrolment methods for the course.

<WRAP center round tip 90%> Manual enrollment applies to you: As a “course leader” you are already enrolled. Therefore, leave the manual enrollment active! </WRAP>

If there is no “**Waiting list**” enrollment method yet, select “**Add method**” and “**Waiting list**”. If there is already a “**Waiting list**” enrollment method, click on the cogwheel symbol on the far right in the “**Waiting list**” line to edit the settings.

Make the following settings:

  * **Waiting list enrollment**: Yes (corresponds to the “Eye open” symbol)
  * **Enrolment (max.)**: Enter the number of places, “0” means no restriction.


===== Further options =====

  * **Role in the course**: “**Participant**” (whoever registers using this method will be assigned the role “**Participant**”).
  * **Participation duration**: If activated, enrollees can no longer access the course room after the set duration has expired. (However, they will not be logged out).
  * **Log out inactive**: After the set duration has expired, enrollees are automatically logged out of the course room by the system.
  * **Welcome text**: You can create your own welcome text to be sent to newly enrolled students. If the field remains empty, the standard text (“**Welcome to the course**”) will be sent.
 
Changes will only take effect if you click on “**Save changes**” at the bottom of the page.

<WRAP center round important 90%> Do not activate “**Self-enrollment**” in addition, this would bypass the waiting list! </WRAP>