Social share icons link to social media sites where learners are prompted to log in and share content details and information.
Use Case Information
Social share icons appear on the course detail page and on transition pages upon completing a section of a course. Each social sharing site works differently in terms of what is pulled into the post, but typically, it includes the name of your learning site, a short description, and a link to the content detail page. Additionally, learners can enter an additional message.
Tip
Social icons and links are automatically included for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.
Twitter Configuration
- From your homepage, select Settings > Translations.
- Locate and replace the default text for the following fields:
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course.share-text- Text that the learner would share from the course detail page.
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course-detail-share-this- The message that a learner sees on the course detail page to encourage the user to share on social media.
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share-this- The message that a learner sees at the end of a course to encourage the user to share on social media.
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share-text- Text that the learner would share at the end of a course.
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- Click Save.
Note
Twitter and Pinterest share the same translations and it is recommended to have a general translation to suit both.
Pinterest Configuration
- From your homepage, select Settings > Translations.
- Locate and replace the default text for the following fields:
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course.share-text- Text that the learner would share from the course detail page.
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course-detail-share-this- The message that a learner sees on the course detail page to encourage the user to share on social media.
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share-this- The message that a learner sees at the end of a course to encourage the user to share on social media.
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share-text- Text that the learner would share at the end of a course.
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- Click Save.
Note
Twitter and Pinterest share the same translations and it is recommended to have a general translation to suit both.
Google Configuration
Google+ cannot be customized. The share link and its attributes can not be translated. The share link also doesn't allow inclusion of images and predetermined text.
Facebook Configuration
Facebook will display the name of the learning site and meta description, or your public site homepage. Facebook needs the App ID in order to have customization and share an image.
How do I add a Facebook App ID?
- You can get it here.
- You'll need to create a Facebook App in order to get an App ID. Choose Add Platform in the app settings. This will allow you to set the domain URL, such as
https://mycustomdomain.com. After entering the App ID in the company settings, this will allow the Facebook share button to display an image and specific copy. Don’t forget the activation or “Make Public” setting. - See the complete list of Facebook instructions for registering and configuring an app here.
Learner Experience
Learner View - Detail Page
Learner View - Transition Page