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How to Customize Course Menu Sidebar

Updated over a week ago

Customization of the resources available for courses of Learners is made possible through Custom Links in their accounts.

The left sidebar of Learners' accounts will showcase all these custom resources in the separate section - Resources for easy access and seamless navigation. This feature allows you to enrich the learning experience with additional content, tools, and reference materials directly accessible from the sidebar.


How to create custom links

  1. Go to Courses.

  2. Select the desired course.

  3. Navigate to the Custom Links section.

You can add an unlimited number of custom links per course. These links can point to:

  • Embedded Notion pages

  • External web services (e.g. Slack, Google Docs, YouTube)

  • Custom content

4. Click + Add menu link


How to add custom content to course menu sidebar

Use Content option in Custom menu links tab to add any other type of content to course menu sidebar that does not fall under Notion page or external page and service:

Content type of Custom links has a comprehensive editor that allows building a well-structured content with tables, lists, checklists, subheadings etc. as well as incorporating:

  • attachments

  • images and videos

  • Looms

  • Google tools

  • Typeforms

  • Miro boards

  • Calendly scheduling pages

  • Figma pages and many more.

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How to add a Notion page to course menu sidebar

  1. Click + Add menu link, then choose Notion page.

2. In Notion:

  • Click Share β†’ Publish.

3. Upload the Notion page URL.


How to add external pages and services to course menu sidebar

Use Custom link option in Custom menu links tab to add links to any external pages and services (e.g. Slack workspace, YouTube etc.):

Content type of Custom links has a comprehensive editor that allows building a well-structured content with tables, lists, checklists, subheadings etc. as well as incorporating:

  • attachments

  • images and videos

  • Looms

  • Google Docs and Forms

  • Typeforms

  • Miro boards

  • Calendly scheduling pages

  • Figma pages and many more.


FAQ

Q: How can I see custom links in my account?

A: As an Instructor or Admins, you cannot see added custom links in your account on the left sidebar, only Learners can.

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