You can configure how users interact with the catalogue, the way it displays content, and what information it contains.
- Select Explore in the main menu.
- Click the icon of three dots (
), then select Configure catalogue. If you're using the Grid catalogue, instead click the Configure catalogue button in the top-right corner.
- Configure the settings.
- Click Save as you move between tabs.
This page is also available via Quick-access menu > Courses and categories > Configure catalogue (/totara/catalog/config.php).
Adding summary information and files
You can configure the catalogue to allow you to add summary information and files to courses, programs and certifications by following these steps:
- Select Explore in the main menu.
- Click the icon of three dots (
), then select Configure catalogue. If you're using the Grid catalogue, instead click the Configure catalogue button in the top-right corner.
- Select the General tab.
- Ensure that the Details content setting is enabled, then click Save.
- Select the Templates tab.
- Enable Rich text content in the Detail content placeholders section, then click Save.
- Select the Details tab.
- In the Rich text content section, select Summary from the dropdown menu for each of the learning options as required.
- Navigate to the course, program or certification for which you want to add summary text or files.
- Select Edit settings, then select the Mobile-friendly format for the course summary.
- You can now drag and drop course summary files into the Course summary files field, or by selecting the link icon (
) in the text editor.
The text and file(s) will now appear in the summary panel when selecting the content item in the catalogue.
Next steps
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using the Catalogue in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use the catalogue, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
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