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After you install Designer (Basic or Pro), it works out of the box. Course creators can immediately start styling and structuring their course using the Designer format.
It is highly recommended, however, to review and configure the global default settings before rolling out the plugin for general use. This ensures a consistent look across courses and reduces the need to adjust settings manually for each activity, section, or course. Making changes afterwards on an individual basis can be very time-consuming.
Note: Some recommended settings are only available in Designer Pro.
Recommended initial configuration
Default course settings
Configure a standard course header for every course.
Configure the course field icons displayed in the header.
Default section settings
Configure the default layout of sections, including width and layout columns for different screen sizes, section container, and circle size.
Configure the default design of sections, including background color, background color for completion if applicable, and text color.
Upload mask images for sections if you want to provide this option.
Default activity settings
Configure which activity elements to display.
Upload mask images for activities if you want to provide this option.
Purpose settings
Tip: To further standardize course design, combine Designer with the Kickstart plugin. This lets you not only rely on global defaults but also create templates for different course styles using the Designer format.