Overview

Setting a default sort helps guide students to the most relevant, engaging, or strategically ordered content. This improves the browsing experience and ensures your catalog highlights what matters most.

Key benefits / use cases

Showcase products in a strategic order to influence student behavior.
Customize catalog display for both new and returning visitors.
Use a consistent product order to reduce confusion and improve navigation.

How to change the default sort

Navigate to Site > Navigation.
Scroll to the section labeled Product catalog: Default sort.
Choose your default sort separately for:
- Logged-out users
- Logged-in users
Click Save for each view after making your selections.

Sort options

In progress – Displays courses based on the student’s progress (from most to least completed). Any products without progress are sorted alphabetically.
Name (A–Z) – Sorts courses alphabetically.
Name (Z–A) – Sorts courses in reverse alphabetical order.
Custom catalog order – Uses the custom order you’ve set in the Course Index using the Reorder button. On the student side, this appears as Recommended order. Any remaining products are sorted alphabetically.

Note: By default, logged-in users see products sorted by In progress, while logged-out users see products sorted by Name (A–Z).

FAQs

What is the difference between logged-in and logged-out sorting?

Logged-in users can see sort options based on their personal course progress, while logged-out users see a static sort such as alphabetical or custom order.