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Configurable maxbytes default for announcement forums

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      1. Navigate to Site administration > Plugins > Forum. Under Default announcement forum settings, set "Maximum attachment size" to 500 KB. Save.
      2. Create a course using the Custom sections format.
      3. In the course you just created, navigate to the Announcements forum and click Add discussion topic.
      4. Click Advanced.
      5. On the file picker, verify that the maximum file size is 500 KB.
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      Navigate to Site administration > Plugins > Forum. Under Default announcement forum settings, set "Maximum attachment size" to 500 KB. Save. Create a course using the Custom sections format. In the course you just created, navigate to the Announcements forum and click Add discussion topic. Click Advanced. On the file picker, verify that the maximum file size is 500 KB.
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      This is a follow-up to MDL-71744. Given that the maximum attachments can be configured for an announcement forum it makes sense to be able to configure the default file size (maxbytes). Right now announcement forums default to the site upload limit.

            cfulton Charles Fulton
            cfulton Charles Fulton
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