Adding a new External Tool

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How to Add New External Tool in LOR

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1. Navigate to the LO Repository.
2. Click the “+ New” button.
3. Select External Tool. This opens up a form to add an external tool.

Note: Users can either choose from the available list of LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 tools pre-registered in the Admin platform or can click insert new external tool if no tool is pre-registered.

4. Select a pre-registered tool from the available list of LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3 tools:
   • LTI 1.1 tools listed can be added directly by selecting the tool
   • LTI 1.3 tools will have a search icon next to them, clicking this will open the corresponding 1.3 provider UI to select resources

Note: Once an LTI tool is selected, the Launch URL and Custom Properties will be auto populated (if Custom Properties is added during the registration in Admin). Name, URL & Custom properties are available for the user to add/edit manually.

5. Alternatively, to add a tool, click Insert External Tool.
6. In the Add Form, you need to input the following details:
   • Title: – title of the external tool
   • URL: – the External Tool URL (no validation required)
   • Custom Properties: – to launch the URL (non-mandatory)
   • Details: – details of the external link (non-mandatory)
   • Metadata: – to associate KVP, Tag and Taxonomy
7. On adding the required details, click the Add button.

Note: On the basis of the type of tool created, the KVP (External Tool Type) will be auto associated with the object.