Creating branded default template

Nat.F.9029

Hello, I'm testing BSpc for a clent who needs a custom template. I have requested and tried to locate it in the free trial environment, but it is either not possible or not available. I know I can approximate the template by uploading a page, replicating it and updating the content, but I want to create a more enjoyable user experience.

1. is it possible to do this, where the template tabs to go my files?
2. what kind of permission is needed for that? What access does the client need?
3. What is the name of that tool? Template manager? Template creator?

I'm happy to watch videos and such, I couldn't find the correct one. AI says it is possible but it may be hallucinating.

Alfredo.F.151

Hi, @Nat.F.9029 !

I think you may find our HTML template version 5 useful.

HTML Templates (Version 5.0)

Create great looking, responsive, accessible, and interactive content topic pages using the page layouts provided in the attached template package. The included instructor-friendly layouts are designed to be edited using the HTML Editor in the Learning Environment.

Nat.F.9029

Thank you! but I'm asking if I can use my template instead. Are you saying I would need to modify the current template to allow it? I was hoping there was a template editor like Canvas has, @Alfredo.F.151

Gabriel.T.493

Hi Nat,

You can use your own templates when creating a course topic. You might have to change the d2l.Tools.Content.EnableHTMLTemplates to allow this.
Additionally, you can upload these templates to a folder inside the Manage Files area, then set up that file path on the d2l.Tools.Content.TemplatePath config variable.

So, as an example, if you had a course "XXXXX", that had a subfolder called "HTML-templates", on the config variable you could add an override such as: /content/XXXXXX/HTML-templates/.

This would enable the use of templates in the course, after they were uploaded directly to that specified folder.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Gabriel