Problem with HTML Template pages breaking when they are moved in Manage Files

Hi, Susan! Which elements were you observing issues with?

 

Each of the templates does make references to elements in the "assets" folder that would have been created when you uploaded and unzipped the Daylight HTML Template ZIP package. So we'll want to make sure that the path to those referenced elements remains in tact.

Hi, Susan. Where were the HTML Templates stored, in the same course Manage Files area or in a global files area (liked Shared Files or Organization Files)? If the templates were made local, it might be more sensitive to a moved file reference.

Hi Susan, I've tested this out and yes, as you've found, if you are using the HTML Templates within a course if you move it then any links to external assets will break. If you are using the standard content tool you will have the option at the point to change the path of the file, so you can specify which folder to add the file to before saving it. Please note this feature is not available in Lessons/the New Content Experience. Setting up the templates in Shared Files could help alleviate this issue. I found when I had the templates in Shared Files the links to the supporting CSS/JS and default images still worked when I moved it to a new folder via Manage Files in the Course. Please note any images or other assets added to the page and stored in the course files would still require updating if you moved the file. The main thing to be aware of with Shared Files is that users to do not have to login to access it (see the warning on this page https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/manage_files/admin/about_shared_files.htm?Highlight=shared files), so make sure not to include any sensitive or confidential information in the files. Also any changes you made to the CSS, JavaScript or image files in the Shared Files would also impact any courses using the templates and referencing them.  

Hi @Susan Halick​ ,

 

I've just come across this very same issue on my own and then found your question. Thank you so much for raising. I was wondering if you explored using absolute rather than relative file paths for the linked CSS files? I wanted to explore alternatives to using Shared Files which I may not get access to at my school.

 

@_Robin _Bloomfield​ appreciate your detailed response. Is there any indication that we will be able to use the file path editor for new HTML files in the NCE Lessons? I think it would be so helpful and make this problem all but disappear, while also helping those not using templates to have some organization in their courses as they go.

 

Sean

 

 

Sean