Every setting available on content in Continu — what each does, when to enable it, and the choices that affect learner behavior most.
The Settings step in content creation is where most of the decisions about how content behaves get made. Visibility, ratings, comments, certificates, completion rules — all sit here. Many of these settings are referenced from other articles in this help center; this is the central reference.
For the strategic frame on content design overall, see Content Strategy: Designing Learning Assets That Scale. For the full content authoring journey, see Content Authoring: From Blank Page to Published Asset.
Explore Settings
Hide This Content from Explore. Removes the content from Explore browsing. Learners can still access it through direct assignment or a direct link, but it doesn't surface in browse or search results. Use for content that's assignment-only by design (compliance modules, segment-specific content).
Show this Content on Latest and Greatest. Displays the content on the Explore home page. Reserve for content you actively want to surface to broad audiences — recent launches, high-priority programs.
Viewing Duration
Estimated Viewing Duration. Tells learners roughly how long the content takes. Sets expectations and lifts completion — learners who know "this is a 5-minute Article" engage differently than those facing an indeterminate read.
Ratings & Feedback
Ratings. Lets learners rate content on a 5-star scale.
Allow Feedback. Lets learners add written feedback alongside the rating. The written feedback is where the diagnostic value lives — enable whenever the content is worth iterating on.
Notify Contact of Feedback. Routes feedback to specific contacts so it doesn't pile up unread.
Show Average Rating. Displays the rolling average on Explore. Visible to learners. Hide when rating volume is too low to be meaningful.
Feedback Contacts. List of users who receive feedback notifications. Route to content owners who can act on feedback, not generic distribution lists.
Slack Channels. If Slack is integrated, route feedback to specific channels. Keeps feedback visible and creates collective accountability for response.
For the deeper setup walkthrough, see Enable Feedback on Content.
Comments
Allow Comments. Enables a comment box on the content. All learners see comments left by other learners — useful for collaborative learning, less useful for compliance or formal training.
Segmentation
Segmentation controls who can see or access content. The full reference lives in Segmentation For Content. Key concept: segmentation alone limits Explore visibility; checking Private blocks access entirely.
Collaborators
Add Collaborators. Lets the content owner grant non-Creator/non-Admin users editing rights on specific content. Useful for SME contributors who need to update their content without holding broader Creator permissions.
Learning Track Settings
Learning Tracks have additional settings beyond the base content settings:
Resource Mode. Switches the Track from course-mode (progress tracking, completion certificates) to resource-mode (a repository of content that can be opened at will). Use for resource hubs and reference Tracks rather than formal learning programs.
Enable Certificate. Continu generates a completion certificate for learners who finish the Track. Place certificates on Tracks (not on each piece of content inside) so the certificate marks a real milestone.
For the full Learning Track strategic guide, see Add a Learning Track.
SCORM Settings
SCORM courses have a unique setting that shapes how the learner experiences the content:
SCORM Player Configuration. Choose between in-window playback (the SCORM plays inside Continu's standard content view) or pop-out playback (a separate browser window with size you specify). Pop-out is useful for SCORM courses that don't fit well in the standard window or require more screen area.
For pop-out, you can either maximize to fill the screen or set specific dimensions.
Enable Certificate. Continu generates a completion certificate when the SCORM marks complete.
For SCORM behavior overall, see A Guide to SCORM in Continu.
What Makes Good Settings Choices
Decide Explore visibility deliberately. The default is on. For content that's assignment-only or that doesn't need to crowd Explore for the wrong audience, hide it from Explore as part of publishing.
Enable Ratings on content you'll iterate on, not on every piece. Ratings only matter if someone acts on them. For compliance and static content, ratings add noise.
Decide Resource vs Course mode at Track creation. Switching modes later confuses learners. Decide upfront whether the Track is meant to track progress or serve as a reference.
Use Estimated Viewing Duration consistently. Learners come to trust the duration estimate. If you over- or under-estimate consistently, learners disengage. Set realistic durations based on actual completion data.
Configuration Pitfalls
Leaving Segmentation Off When the Content Is Sensitive. Default behavior is visible to everyone with content access. For confidential or audience-specific content, segmentation needs to be set explicitly.
Enabling Ratings on Everything. Ratings on every piece of content turn the signal into noise. Reserve for content you'll act on.
Hiding from Explore Without Communicating. If learners expect to find the content on Explore and it's hidden, they'll file tickets. Communicate the access path when content is hidden but still assignment-accessible.
Certificates on Every Track Component. Certificates lose meaning when every piece of content inside a Track generates one. Place certificates on Tracks (or final pieces), not on every component.
Pop-Out SCORM Without Browser Allowlist Coordination. Pop-out windows can be blocked by browser popup-blockers. Test in the learner's typical browser before relying on pop-out for high-stakes content.
Where This Fits
This is the central reference for content settings. Other articles in this help center link here for specific settings — bookmark this page if you're frequently configuring content.
See Also
- Content Strategy: Designing Learning Assets That Scale — the strategic anchor.
- Content Authoring: From Blank Page to Published Asset — the end-to-end authoring journey.
- Segmentation For Content — Segmentation deep-dive.
- Enable Feedback on Content — Ratings and Feedback setup.
- Enable Content Certificates — certificate placement.
- Add a Learning Track — Track-specific settings.
- A Guide to SCORM in Continu — SCORM-specific behavior.
Decide Explore visibility, Segmentation, and (for Tracks) Resource mode deliberately at publish time. Ratings and certificates fit — don't enable on everything.