Prerequisites: In some instances, the welcome text block may be hidden. If it is not visible to you, please contact the support team (support@learningpool.com) to correct this for you. If you need to know how to add a block, please read the Adding blocks article.
Summary: The Welcome Text block delivers a unique welcome message to learners depending on the organization they have been assigned. The block functionality allows Site Managers to add a single block to the homepage on the LMS which can be configured to display a welcome message for the learner's organization. This default message is pulled from the custom field, ‘Welcome Message’ on the organization, meaning that welcome messages can be tailored to suit different organizations.
Adding the block
The Welcome Text block is added like any other block - by clicking Blocks Editing On at the top of the screen, and then choosing the Welcome Text block option from the Add a Block dropdown list. The block will be added to the dashboard/course page, and then can be moved via the directional arrows icon at the top of the block .
Editing the welcome message
When added, the block will display a default message - either from a language file, or a message specific to a learner’s organisation. Depending on a user’s level of access, there are a couple of ways to change the welcome message - via the Edit Welcome Text option on the block or under Welcome Text block on the Site administration menu.
On the Welcome Text Block click here:
Note: only users with specific roles and permissions will be able to see the button, and make changes to the welcome message.
Choose organisation: Choose the organisation that the welcome message will be viewable to. A user with the correct permissions enabled can edit the welcome message of any organisations they are assigned to.
Welcome message: The existing welcome message can be edited from the HTML editor.
Organisation types
The welcome text block can support multiple job assignments. It will show the default welcome text for that job assignment. They can be added/edited within the Manage organisations tool in the Site administration menu.
For more information on organisation types, see the organisation types guide.
Configuring the Welcome Text block
The title, location, visibility and weighting of the block can be changed by clicking on the cog icon at the top of the block, and then selecting Configure Welcome text block. Remember, blocks editing must first be enabled by clicking Blocks editing on.
Block title: The title of the block can be changed by entering a title into the text field.
Where this block appears: You can select whether the block appears on any page, any site administration page or the current site administration page only. You can also select which part of the page the block appears and its weight.
On this page: You can select whether the block appears on any page, any site administration page or the current site administration page only. You can also select which part of the page the block appears and its weight.
Welcome Text block Settings
Again, depending on your permissions, these can be accessed via the Site administration menu either under Plugins or Welcome text block.
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Within these settings, you can enable/disable the block itself and select the short name of the organisation custom field. Organisation custom fields can be added via Site administration > Organisations > Manage types.