As an admin, you can add custom menu items to the learner-facing platform, helping learners access key areas, such as NOW, in fewer clicks to increase accessibility. This guide shows you how to enable and set up the NOW menu item.
π How to add NOW as a menu item
Go to Control > Settings > Features
Under the section Customisation & personalisation, find "Add menu item" and click on the settings wheel (βοΈ)
A side panel will open:
Fill in the following fields:
(Optional) Tick open_in_same_window if you want the link to stay in the same tab
Click Save
π Where learners will see it
Once saved, learners will see NOW listed under the More menu at the top of their screen in the LXP.
β Final checks
Ensure the Add menu item setting is enabled
Check that the URL, label, and icon are correctly filled
Switch to a learner view and click More to confirm the NOW menu item is visible
π‘ Tip:
You can repeat these steps to add other custom links and menus: Great for quick access to tools, help pages, or key content.