Site Settings
This function module is for the Super Amin to customize the ULearning instance site for the school. On the System Settings screen [1], click the Site Settings link [2]. Using this function, you can:
- Set up the site name [3] – Assign the site a meaningful name.
- Set up the site URL [4] – Define an URL for the site in the format of https://yourname.ulearningsa.net (opens in a new tab)
- Select site language [5] – Set the site default language and select the language(s) to support.
- Pick up the site homepage style from two options [6] and edit the look and feel as well as content to show [7] for the style selected.
Select/Edit the site homepage style – Menu Style
Menu Style homepage is the portal homepage before the users log in the platform. Recommended if you want to customize the menu and content of the page.
Step 1: Set up Menu Style
On the Site Settings screen [1], click to select the Menu Style icon [2], and then click the Edit button [3] to modify the look and feel as well as the content to show for the Menu Style.
Step 2: Customize homepage overview
It opens the Menu Style homepage which is editable (any component with a ✎ or 📷 icon is editable). You can:
- Customize your school logo [1].
- Customize top navigation tabs [2].
- Edit carousel banner - slideshow style of a banner [3].
- Add/edit/show/hide/delete a page component, two types of components:
- System built-in - can show/hide only [4] or be editable [5]: such as College/Department, Announcements, etc.
- Added by the user [6] [7] with fixed format defined by the system - can edit/show/hide/delete: including 3 types: Course | Image | Video.
Step 3: Customize Your School Logo
On the Menu style editing screen, click the Logo Edit icon.
- To upload a school logo, click the Upload Logo button.
- Formats: png, bmp, jpg, gif.
- Size: up to 2 MB.
- Suggested width x height: 300x50 px.
- Select the school logo from your computer and then click the Open button to upload.
- It replaces the school logo in use [1].
- Click the Confirm button to complete [2].
Step 4: Customize Top Navigation Tabs
On the Menu Style editing screen, click the Edit icon for the top navigation link bar.
- It opens the Edit Module pop-up window.
- The menu items shown is on the first row [1], you can:
- Click the - (Minus) icon to hide a menu item.
- Need to keep at least 2 items.
- Click the Pencil (Edit) icon to modify a menu item.
- You can drag to move items to reorder them.
- Click the - (Minus) icon to hide a menu item.
- The menu items hidden is on the second row [2], you can:
- Click the + (Plus) icon to show a menu item.
- Click the X (Delete) icon to delete a menu item.
- To add a menu button, click the Add Menu Item button [3].
There are 2 types of menu items you can add [1]:
- External link - can add/edit/show/hide.
- Rich content - can add/edit/show/hide.
- To add an External Link item:
- Select the External Link from the dropdown menu [1].
- Click to enter the item name [2].
- Click to enter the link URL in the format of http:// or https:// [3].
- Then click the Confirm button to complete [4].
- To add a Rich Content (text and image) item:
- Select the Rich Content from the dropdown menu [1].
- Click to enter the menu item name [1].
- Click to enter the rich content (formatted text, image, links, etc.) [2].
- Then click the Confirm button to complete [3].
- The menu item is added.
There is a third type of menu items – the system built-in menu items [1] [2]:
- You can modify the menu item name by clicking the Edit icon [1] or hide it from the menu bar by clicking the - (Minus) icon.
- But you cannot delete it [2].
Step 5: Edit Carousel Banner - Slideshow Style of a Banner
- Click the carousel banner edit button.
- Click the Edit Module link.
It opens the Edit Module pop-up window. The images shown is on the first row [1], you can:
- Drag to move images to reorder them.
- Click the - (Minus) icon to hide an image.
- Enter an URL for an image.
The images hidden is on the second row [2], you can:
- Click the + (Plus) icon to show an image.
- Click the X (Delete) icon to delete an image.
- Enter an URL for an image.
To add a menu button, click the Upload Image button [3].
- Image formats to support: png, bmp, jpg, jpeg, gif.
- Single image size: up to 2 MB.
- Recommended Width x height: 1170x320 px - otherwise it will be cropped by the system.
Note: When multiple images are enabled to show, image carousel is enabled for the banner by default.
Step 6: Add/edit/show/hide/delete a page component
There are two types of components:
- Added by the user [1] with fixed format defined by the system - can edit/show/hide/delete.
- System built-in [2] – can show/hide only or be editable, but cannot be deleted by the users: such as College/Department, Announcements, etc.
For the components added by the users, click the Setting icon [1] and you can:
- Edit the component by clicking the Edit Module link [2] and then follow the screen instructions to edit.
- Hide the component by clicking the Hide Module link [3].
- Delete the component by clicking the Delete Module link [4].
Re-order the components by clicking the Move up/down icon [1] [2].
For the system built-in components – editable items, click the Setting icon [1] and you can:
- Edit the component by clicking the Edit Module link [2] and then follow the screen instructions to edit.
- Hide the component by clicking the Hide Module link [3].
Note: You cannot delete this type of components.
For the system built-in components – show/hide only items, click the Setting icon [1] and you can:
- Hide/Show the component by clicking the Hide/Show Module link [2].
Note: You cannot delete this type of components.
To add a new component, go to the bottom of the page, then click the Add Module button.
It opens the Add Module pop-up window, select the component type you want to add:
- The Course (Courseware) type [1].
- The Image type [2].
- The Video type [3].
The sample look will be displayed below based on the type you selected [4].
Then click the Confirm button [5] to open the Edit Module pop-up window to add the component type you selected.
Step 7: Add a Course (Courseware) type component
- Click to enter the component name/title [1].
- Select the course(s) you want to include [2].
- The selected course(s) show in the right column [3].
- When you’re done, click the Confirm button [4].
The course component is added at the bottom of the page.
Step 8: Add an Image type component
- Click to enter the component name/title [1].
- Click the Upload Image button [2].
The image uploaded is listed and you can click the - (Minus) icon to remove it if you do not like it [1].
- You can enter a name for the image [2].
- You can also enter an URL for the image [3].
- To include more images into the component, click the Upload Image button [4].
- When you’re done, click the Confirm button [5].
Note:
- Recommended image aspect ratio: 16:9.
- Formats: png, jpg, gif, jpeg, bmp.
- Single image size: up to 2 MB.
The image component is added at the bottom of the page.
Step 9: Add a Video type component
- Click to enter the component name/title [1].
- Click the Upload Video button [2].
The video uploaded is listed and you can click the - (Minus) icon to remove it if you do not like it [1].
- You can enter a name for the video [2].
- To include more videos into the component, click the Upload Video button [3].
- When you’re done, click the Confirm button [4].
Note: Recommended video aspect ratio: 16:9; Formats: mp4; Single video size: up to 500 MB.
The video component is added at the bottom of the page.
Select/Edit the site homepage style – Login Style
Recommended if you want to keep the homepage clean with a login box.
Step 1: Set Up Login Style
- On the Site Settings screen, click to select the Login Style icon [1] (the site homepage is set as Login Style after it is selected).
- Then, click the Edit button [2] to modify the look and feel as well as the content to show for the Login Style.
Step 2: Login Page
It opens the Login Style homepage which is editable. You can:
- Customize your school logo and the page background images [1].
- Customize the Useful Links at the bottom [2].
Step 3: Customize your school logo
On the Login Style editing screen, click the Logo/Background Edit icon at the left upper corner.
To upload a school logo, click the Upload button.
Note:
- Formats: png, bmp, jpg, gif.
- Size: up to 2 MB.
- Suggested width x height: 120x120 px.
After the logo is uploaded, click the OK button.
The logo is now updated.
Step 4: Customize the page background images
On the Login Style editing screen, click the Logo/Background Edit icon at the upper left corner.
- Click the Background tab [1].
- To upload an image, click the Upload Image button [2].
Note:
- Image Formats: png, bmp, jpg, jpeg, gif.
- Size: up to 5MB.
- Width x Height: 1920x1080 px or larger (smaller images will be still displayed in its original dimension and placed in the center of the page).
- The images will be displayed in the order you upload them.
- Select the image(s) you want to use as the page background [3]. Note: Selecting multiple images will enable carousel – slideshow of the images selected
4.After you’re done, click the OK button [4].
The page background is now updated.
Step 5: Edit the Useful Links
- Click the Pencil (Edit) icon for the Useful Links at the bottom of the page.
It opens the Edit Links pop-up window.
- Click the Add button to add useful links.
- Click to enter the link name [1].
- Click to enter the URL in the format of http:// or https:// [2].
- To add more links, click the Add button [3].
- To remove a link, click the Delete icon [4].
Note:
- Add up to 10 links
- Link name up to 20 characters
- Can drag to move links to reorder
The useful link is now added.