How to Use External Apps Within the Learner Hub

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You can surface the apps installed on your site directly inside the Learner Hub, so your learners can access them in the same navigation they already use, without leaving the Hub. You do this by creating a custom page and embedding the app with the Web page widget. This article walks you through each step.

Applies to:

Plan: Basic, Start, Grow, Expand (Custom Pages is also available on Plus)
Role: Site Owner, Site Admin
Platform: Web

Step 1: Confirm the Learner Hub is Enabled

The Learner Hub must be enabled on your site before you can create custom pages. If you are not sure whether it is enabled, see Switch to the Learner Hub.

Step 2: Create a Custom Page

From your Admin Dashboard, select Learner Hub.
Select Customize learner hub.
Select Navigation.
Select Add custom page.
Enter a label for the page — this is what learners see in the navigation menu.
Select Learner hub page.
Click Save.

Step 3: Add the Web Page Widget

From your Admin Dashboard, select Learner Hub.
Select Customize learner hub.
Select Navigation.
Find the custom page you created.
Click the three ellipses (three dots).
Select Edit page.
Select Edit layout.
Drag and drop the Web page widget onto the page.
Click Publish changes.

Step 4: Select the App Page

In the Web page widget, select the Thinkific page where your app is located.
Select Fetch.

The app will now display as an embedded page within the Learner Hub for all logged-in learners.

Important Considerations

The Web page widget uses an iframe to display content. Some apps or pages may block iframe embedding and will not display correctly in the Learner Hub. If the app does not load, check whether the app's page supports embedding.
Custom pages are visible to all logged-in learners on your site. There is currently no way to show a custom page to specific learners only.
When you first create a custom page, it is hidden from learners by default. After building the page, you will need to unhide it to make it visible. See How to Customize Your Learner Hub.

Prerequisite: Switch to the Learner Hub
Prerequisite: Introducing Custom Pages: Build a Personalized Learner Hub Navigation
Learn more: The Learner Hub
Related: How to Customize Your Learner Hub