Bulk Create Courses

Bulk Create Courses

OVERVIEW

If you need to create a large number of courses, you can upload a text (.csv) file to create courses in bulk. 

FILE FORMAT REQUIRED

You can use the bulk upload template provided below and add your course information:

fullname = Course Full Name

shortname = Course Short Name 

category = Category ID. You can find this in "Site admin" > "Course management" > "Manage categories."



Click on the relevant course and find it's Category ID in the browser:



Example:



BULK UPLOAD COURSES

Step 2.1: Click on "Site admin", followed by "Course management", then "Bulk create courses."





Step 2.2: Upload your populated file and set your preview options.



Step 2.3: (1) Preview your upload, (2) select your "Upload mode" and (3) define your "Default course values." 



Then scroll down and click "Bulk upload courses."



You will then get a confirmation message.



And your course/s will be created within the specified category.



You can now edit course settings in "Course admin" > "Edit settings."

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