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Re: Learner Awards Widget only displays Badges, not Certificates
Thank you, @Stephen.R.50 , for confirming my suspicion. I have voted for the PIE item, but I don't have much hope since it is from 2023 with little traction. I will refrain from using the widget going forward. Appreciate your comment!
Re: Automatic Publishing - flagging late submissions
Hi Kelsey,
As you have noted its not currently possible to delay feedback for late submissions with the auto-publish feature.
The idea described is a good one. To have it reviewed and assessed by the team please make as ubmission into the Product Idea Exchange at
Hope that helps!
Chris.S.534
Re: Embedding PDFs to display in HTML
Hello @Marshall.H.1186, thanks for your question!
It is possible to have a PDF file render directly on the Content page, even if you're using Creator+ Elements.
Once you upload the file to your Manage Files area, you can edit the HTML of the Content page by selecting the </> button on the toolbar.
Add this to your HTML, change "Path_of_File.PDF" to the path of that uploaded file, and this will enable the automatic rendering within that page:
<p><iframe src="Path_of_File.PDF" width="100%" height="700px"></iframe></p>
As an example, I uploaded a file named Lorem_ipsum.pdf to my test course. The path of that file, which you can get from Manage Files, would mean I need this new text:
<p><iframe src="/content/enforced/12407-SR_1.0_/Lorem_ipsum.pdf" width="100%" height="700px"></iframe></p>
You might need to play around with the width and height if you're embedding this into a Creator+ element.
Please note, however, that this will not override a browser that forces files to be downloaded, and restricts the ability to have them open directly in the browser.
Hope this helps!
~Stephen
Stephen.R.50
Re: Is there a way to incorporate an automatic late penalty for assignments or discussion posts?
Hi @Jake.H.597
Unfortunately, this workflow is not currently possible on Brightspace. That said I have also identified it as feature request in our Product Idea Exchange.
Late Submission Penalty Deduction Toggle (D8470)
So I strongly recommend you upvote it.
The Product Idea Exchange is designed for users like you to send direct submissions to our Product Development organization and has the following advantages:
- It allows you to receive direct updates on each request you submit
- It allows other community members to vote on ideas
- It allows other community members to contribute to and collaborate on each idea
- It ensures ideas that have the greatest impact on our clients and end users receive consideration for inclusion in future releases.
We look forward to hearing from you at the Product Idea Exchange!
Ricardo.S.110
Re: Content Progress Time stamps
Hi Heather,
This is a great question, thanks for bringing it to the Brightspace Community!
I would guess that this student is opening these different content "chapters" in different tabs, hence it's showing differences between "last visited" and "time spent"
Cheers,
Owen
Owen.M.3197
Request for FUSION 2026 Sessions
If there is a better spot to post this, please let me know. Also, chime in with your requests!
Higher Ed
BIGGIE: General Troubleshooting
Issues: gradebook
Importing/Exporting individual component
LTI integration issues
Skills Labs:
Creating Intelligent Agents and testing them
using Branching Scenarios to create Real World Scenario-based learning
Helping instructors creating a CSV file to import their typed quizzes and assignments
Creator+
H5P
Jane.O.1385
Re: How do I make a batch of documents visible?
Hello @Kenith.S.2118,
Thank you for your question.
As @Chris.S.534 mentioned in a previous post where you asked this, there's a configuration variable available (d2l.Tools.Content.Lessons.NewTopicsAreVisibleByDefault) which your on-site Brightspace administrator can potentially enable. This would automatically make newly uploaded content items visible by default.
Barring that config variable being updated, activating these content items through Course Builder would likely be a somewhat faster way to switch the visibility.
To access Course Builder go to your Course Admin area and select Course Builder under Site Resources. Expand the module your items are in, and on the right-side pane, you can select between Draft (hidden) and Published (visible):
Hope that this helps!
~Stephen
Stephen.R.50
Re: Product Idea Exchange Updates
Happy Pi Day on March 14th! 🥧 We're celebrating with a little PIE of our own.
D2L's Product Idea Exchange (PIE) is where our customers' voices become reality. You share ideas, we listen. Together, we make Brightspace better, one submission at a time.
Over the years, the D2L team has read every submission, brought ideas to our roadmap, and rolled up our sleeves to build solutions inspired by the people who use Brightspace every day. Not everything happens overnight, but every idea matters!
Thank you to everyone who’s shared an idea, cast a vote, or simply trusted us with their feedback.
If you're new to the thread, and want to learn more about PIE, this is your guide to get involved:
Hope everyone celebrates the day with a slice of PIE!
Julia.P.6519
Re: Release Notes Updates
April 2026/20.26.04 Preview Release Notes are now live and ready for review!
Please note, this is only a preview for the upcoming Brightspace version, which we will begin to roll out on April 2, 2026. All features described are subject to change before then.
Also, the February 2026/20.26/02 Release Notes have been republished to include the following change:
- Updated Groups – Improved filters by groups and sections | Updated to add more information about the new filters.
Claire.D.2