Overview of content IDs
Content IDs are unique codes which identify different content or content versions. There are four different types:
Root content ID: The persistent ID which stays with the content even when it is edited and/or republished. You can read more about Root content IDs here.
Content ID: Specific to a published version. Each time content is re/published, a new Content ID will be generated.
Draft ID: Similar to a Content ID, this ID identifies a draft version of the content that is still under construction.
Offering ID: Created each time content is activated.
Content IDs can be viewed by those with manage user or author permissions. Select your content in the table on the Create dashboard. You can also search by all or part of an ID to find specific content or class activation.
Note: Authors without manage user permissions may only view the Content IDs of the content they have authored or collaborated on.
How these IDs work
The Root content ID is created at the time of the first draft, and never changes. This should be used when creating activations via iQualify’s API to ensure the newest version of the content is always used.
When content is under construction, it will have a Draft ID. When it is published, it will get a Content ID (which is the same as the Draft ID it just had). When content is edited again, it gets a new Draft ID, which will become the Content ID once it is published again.
Offering IDs are created each time content is activated, and a class is created. You can find these by selecting the kebab menu (three dots) in the table, and then selecting Activations from the drop down menu. Offering IDs can be seen in the modal.
Learn more: You can use Content IDs and Offering IDs to create groups of individuals associated with particular courses or offerings. With those groups you can send messages or create and download reports.