Creating Articles

The Article feature allows administrators to share structured, text-based content with learners. Articles can be used to provide information, guidelines, and explanations on specific topics.

Articles can also be included in Learning Paths to support the learning process.

Create an Article

1. Under Menu, click Content Hub.
2. By default, the LEAP tab is displayed. Navigate to the Article tab.
3. Click Create Article.

The Create Article page is divided into three panels:

• Left Panel – Contains components such as Banner, Paragraph, Heading, Image, Video, Divider, and Continue for building the article.
• Center Panel – Serves as the workspace where the selected components are displayed and arranged.
• Right Panel – Allows you to enter article details such as Topic, Description, Tags, and other article settings.

Article Components

The following components are available in the left panel:

Banner

Add a banner to highlight the main content of the article.

1. Click the Banner component from the left panel.
2. Click the Banner Upload icon.
3. The Select Source window appears with options to select images from:
   • My Computer
   • My Library
   • Stock Images
4. Select the required image.
5. Drag and drop the image into the Banner upload area.
6. Enter the Banner Title.
7. Enter the Banner Subtitle, if required.

Paragraph

Add text content to the article.

1. Click the Paragraph component from the left panel.
2. Enter the required text.
3. Use the available text formatting options to format the paragraph.

Heading

Add headings to organize the article content.

1. Click the Heading component from the left panel.
2. Select the required Heading Level, such as Level 2.
3. Enter the Heading Text.

Image

Add images to the article.

1. Click the Image component from the left panel.
2. Click Upload Image.
3. Select and upload the required image.
4. Enter a Caption, if required.

Video

Embed a video in the article.

1. Click the Video component from the left panel.
2. Enter the Video URL.

Divider

Use a divider to separate sections of the article.

1. Click the Divider component from the left panel.
2. A horizontal line is added to the article.

Continue

Use the Continue component to split long content and provide a preview before the complete article.

1. Click the Continue component from the left panel.
2. The Continue Reading break is added to the article.

Manage Article Components

You can delete or reorder components after adding them to the article.

Delete a Component

Click the Bin icon at the top-right corner of the component you want to remove.

Reorder Components

1. Click and hold the four-dot icon at the top-left corner of the component.
2. Drag the component to the required position.
3. Release the component to place it in the new position.

Enter Article Details

The Right Panel allows you to enter and manage article details such as Topic, Description, Tags, Allow Comments, Duration, and Thumbnail.

Right Panel Fields

Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

Preview an Article

Preview the article to verify its appearance before publishing.

1. Click Preview.
2. The Preview page opens and displays the article as it will appear after publishing.
3. Review the added components, including Banner, Headings, Paragraphs, Images, Videos, and Divider.
4. Verify that the components are displayed in the required order.

Save an Article as a Draft

Save the article as a draft if it is not ready to be published.

1. Click Save as Draft.
2. A success message appears confirming that the article has been saved as a draft.
3. Once the article is saved as a draft, the Publish button is enabled.

Publish an Article

1. After completing the article details, click Publish.
2. A success message appears confirming that the article has been published successfully.
3. The newly created article is available on the Article page.

Article View Options

The Article page provides two views to help admins manage and access articles:

My Articles

My Articles displays all articles created by the logged-in admin.

Public Articles

Public Articles displays all published articles that are available for users to view and consume.

More Options for Articles

Use the three-dot menu on an article to access additional options.

The available options are:

• Preview
• Delete

Preview an Article

1. Select the required article.
2. Click the three-dot menu.
3. Click Preview.
4. The preview of the selected article is displayed.
5. To close the preview, click X.

Delete an Article

1. Select the required article.
2. Click the three-dot menu.
3. Click Delete.
4. The Please take a moment… confirmation window appears.
5. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
6. A success message appears confirming that the article has been deleted successfully.

Learner Interactions

Users can interact with published articles by:

• Liking articles
• Commenting on articles
• Bookmarking articles

Related Topics

• Content Hub
• LEAP Courses
• External Content