Release Conditions

To set up a release condition, first open the item that you want to control access to.

• To restrict a content topic, go to Content, open the module, and click the topic’s menu, then click Edit or Edit Properties In-place.
• To restrict an assignment, go to Assignments and click the assignment name to edit it.
• To restrict a discussion topic, go to Discussions, click the topic menu, and click Edit Topic.
• To restrict a quiz, go to Quizzes, click the quiz name, and edit the settings.
• To restrict an announcement, checklist, or other supported item, open the editor for that item.

The location of the release conditions area varies slightly by tool, but it is usually in the same general place as availability and visibility settings.

• In many tools, expand the Availability Dates & Conditions section to find Release Conditions.
• In older workflows, look for a Restrictions tab and scroll to the Release Conditions section.

When you open the release conditions section, you can either create a new condition or reuse an existing one.

• Click Create and Attach to set up a new release condition that applies to this item.
• Click Attach Existing to reuse a condition that you already created for another item.

Note: If you want more than one course item to unlock when the same requirement is met, create the condition once and then use Attach Existing on the other items.

When you create a new condition, you must choose the type of release condition. The condition type determines what learner action or result is required.

Common examples include:

• Content – learner must view or complete a specific content topic.
• Assignments – learner must submit to a specific assignment or receive feedback.
• Discussions – learner must author a post in a topic.
• Quizzes – learner must attempt a quiz or achieve a specific score.
• Grades – learner must achieve a particular grade on a grade item.
• Checklists – learner must complete all items or a specific item on a checklist.
• Classlist – learner must be enrolled in a specific group, section, or org unit.

After you choose a condition type, you must tell the system exactly what to check.

• Select the specific item, such as the quiz, discussion topic, grade item, or content topic.
• For grade based conditions, select the comparison type, such as greater than, less than, or greater than or equal to, and enter the required value.
• For checklist and discussion conditions, specify how many items or posts are required.

When you finish, click Create or Attach to add the condition to the item.

After you add a release condition, it appears in a list on the item.

• Use Remove to delete a condition that you no longer want to apply.
• Use Add Another Condition if learners must meet more than one requirement before they can access the item.

Important: If you attach more than one release condition to the same item, learners must meet all the listed conditions. Release conditions use AND logic, not OR logic.

When the release conditions are configured, save the item and test what learners will see.

• Click Save and Close (or a similar option) to apply the changes.
• Use View as Learner to verify that the item becomes visible only after the condition is met.

Note: If content does not appear when you expect it to, check that the condition type, target item, and values (such as grades or completion settings) match the way the course is set up.