Stop Auto-Populating Search Results in Administrative Search - General Availability
Prior to this enhancement, the initial loading time of pages in portals with a large amount of training objects was frequently delayed.
With this enhancement, the administrators can control the initial load of results on a page, reducing the time a page takes to load with all the results. It helps the administrators to search faster as they are not forced to wait for all the results to load before they can perform a search.
A preference is available in Feature Activation Preferences that is enabled by default. Various administrative search pages display an “empty state” upon initial load. The administrators can still search for the full catalog by conducting an “empty search.”
The list of administrative pages includes the following:
- Manage Sessions
- Curriculum Administration
- Material Administration
- Test Administration
- Question Administration
- Certification Administration
- Video Administration
A separate preference is available for the Manage Learning Assignments page within the Learning Assignment Tool. The administrators can enable or disable the functionality separately from the other pages. This preference is disabled by default in production environments unless that portal already enabled this functionality before the March release. No changes apply to the enabled or disabled status of this preference.
To enable the preference for Manage Learning Assignments page, go to . In the Auto Populating Results in Administrative Search - Learning Assignment Tool - Manage Assignments section, click .
How Does this Enhancement Benefit My Organization?
- The administrators utilizing various search pages can complete searches faster, reducing waiting time and enhancing productivity.
- This administrative search enhancement helps to improve administrator efficiency by not requiring administrators to wait for search results to load before performing a search.
- Administrators with large catalogs may notice that the page loads faster and allows them to enter a search in less time than before.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why has Cornerstone allowed us to remove search results from displaying by default?
We strive to improve the performance and efficiency of all our portals. Our data also tells us that users visiting these pages typically enter search criteria before accessing a learning object. Allowing customers not to have search results by default improves initial page load times and will enable us to enhance administrators' efficiency.
Can I change this preference?
Yes. Administrators can manage this preference through the Feature Activation Page.
Will any other functionality be affected by this enhancement?
No. No other changes will be made as a part of this enhancement.
Why does the Manager Assignments page receive its own preference, and the preference not being changed?
The first version of this functionality was released as Early Adopter during the November 2023 release. Customer feedback from this release told us that customers understood and appreciated the change in most administrative pages. However, the Manage Assignments page was where customer feedback told us this change was not helpful and hurt their experience. As part of the March 2024 release, we will keep the preference available to customers who wish to use it but separately so customers can manage their portal in a way that suits their specific needs.
Implementation
This functionality is available for all organizations using the Learning module. No activation is required for the various administrative pages in Stage or Production portals except for the Manage Learning Assignments page, which requires activation separately through Feature Activation Preferences.
Permissions
The following existing permissions apply to this functionality:
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