General Settings — Menus Tab

TraCorp LMS Quick Reference Guide (QRG)

Audience: Main Admin, Sub Admin

Overview

This QRG explains how Main Admins can use the Menus tab to add, edit, and delete student menus.

Enabled Permissions Required to Complete the Following Steps

• General Settings > Menus

Note: Sub Admin without access to complete these steps should review Permissions with a Main Admin. User Group Admins do not have permission to access General Settings.

Show Admin Guides Button

1. From Admin Navigation, click General Settings.
2. Click the Menus tab.
3. Click the Show Admin Guides button (Main Admins Only) check box to show the Admin Guides button on the top navigation menu for admin users. This button links to the TraCorp Knowledgebase.
4. Click Save Settings.

Add a Menu

1. From Admin Navigation, click General Settings.
2. Click the Menus tab.
3. Click Add Menu.
4. Enter the Title of the menu.
5. Select one of the four Locations options to define where the menu is displayed for students. If Navigation Bar (left) is selected, the menu will appear on all pages. Except for the Student Dashboard Card, a list of pre-loaded Menu Icons will display.
6. Click the Menu Icon that best represents the menu. Icons can be selected for any option besides the Welcome Card Menu.
7. If Navigation Bar (Left), Navigation Bar (Right) or Sidebar on Student Dashboard is chosen, select the Navigation Bar Position or Sidebar Position in the appropriate drop-down menu to choose the position of the menu.
8. Click Add Menu.
9. Click Save Settings.
10. Click OK.

Add a Link within a Menu

1. From Admin Navigation, click General Settings.
2. Click the Menus tab.
3. Select a Menu in the list displayed. Click + to expand the menu Titles and – to collapse the menu Titles.
4. Click Add Link. Note: If only one link is supplied, the menu itself will act as the link to the URL. If multiple links are added to the menu, there will be a drop-down menu from which to select.
5. Enter the Title.
6. Enter the URL of the site to open in the Link field.
7. Click the Link opens in a new window check box to open the site in a new window, keeping the LMS open in the current tab.
8. For Restrict link to, select No restrictions to display the link to all students, or select User Groups to display it only to specific User Groups.
9. Click Add Link.
10. Click Save Settings.
11. Click OK.

Edit a Menu or Link

1. From Admin Navigation, click General Settings.
2. Click the Menus tab.
3. Select a Menu or Link in the displayed list.
4. Click Edit.
5. Update the Menu or Link.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Save Settings.
8. Click OK.

Remove a Menu or Link

1. From Admin Navigation, click General Settings.
2. Click the Menus tab.
3. Select a Menu or Link in the displayed list.
4. Click Remove.
5. Click Yes to Are you sure you want to remove this Menu? This cannot be undone.
6. Click Save Settings.
7. Click OK.

Best Practices

Use the Restrict link to option to make the menu dynamic based on the viewer. All user access the same menu, but only see the items that apply to them.