LMS Categories

LMS Categories can help you keep Modules organized within Module Catalogs.

In this article, we will explain:

  • How to access the LMS Categories edit page
  • How to edit an existing LMS Category
  • How to create a new LMS Category
  • How to unpublish an LMS Category
  • How to delete an LMS Category

ACCESS THE LMS CATEGORIES EDIT PAGE 

To access the LMS Categories edit page, click the drop-down menu near the top-left corner and select the Portal Administration link (Fig. 1). 

Figure 1. The Portal Administration link

From the Portal Administration page, select the Learning Management System Categories card (Fig. 2).

Figure 2. The Learning Management System Categories Card


From the Learning Management System Categories page, click on the Edit Mode toggle (Fig. 3) near the top-right corner of the page. 

Figure 3. The Edit Mode toggle


Click the pencil icon (Fig. 4) on any of the existing LMS Categories cards to access the Edit LMS Category page (Fig. 5). 

Figure 4. The pencil icon


Figure 5. The Edit LMS Category page with Edit Gradient / Icon, Close Editor, Unpublish and Delete buttons


EDIT AN EXISTING LMS CATEGORY

From the Edit LMS Category page (Fig. 5), you can access:

  • Category Title: Long titles (more than 3 lines) may be truncated so you may want to preview your title when you are done.
  • Category Description: Long descriptions (more than 3 lines) may be truncated so you may want to preview your description when you are done.
  • Category Image: 
    • To use an icon with a solid or gradient background color, click the Use Gradient / Icon button. Select the background type (solid color or gradient), your color(s) and your icon. Click the Save button.
    • To use an image, click the Upload Image button, then either drag and drop the image file into the space provided, or click the Browse Files link and select the desired image.
    • Preferred file types include JPEG and PNG. 
    • We recommend a minimum resolution of 526 pixels x 180 pixels. 
    • Upon uploading an image in the editor, you will be able to crop the image to your liking with our built-in cropper. Position your image so that it appears correctly in the provided space. When finished, click the OK button.

When you are done editing, click the Close Editor button in the bottom-left corner (Fig. 5).


CREATE A NEW LMS CATEGORY

To create a new LMS Category, from the LMS Categories page, click the Add Category placeholder card (Fig. 6).

Figure 6. The Add Category placeholder card


From the Add LMS Category page (Fig. 7), you can access all of the same options detailed above in the Edit LMS Category section.

Figure 7. The Add LMS Category page with Edit Gradient / Icon, Close Editor, Unpublish and Delete buttons


UNPUBLISH AN EXISTING LMS CATEGORY

From the Edit LMS Category page (Fig. 5), click the Unpublish button near the bottom-right corner of the screen. The LMS Category will still be available for future use but will not be seen by any users.

DELETE AN EXISTING LMS CATEGORY

From the Edit LMS Category page (Fig. 5), click the Delete button near the bottom-right corner of the screen. This action is not reversible — once the LMS Category has been deleted, it cannot be restored.