Way to track knowledge check progress after upload to LMS?
Hi! We use Articulate currently for our SAT Training and so far, we've created quiz questions at the end of each section. The User must of course pass the question to proceed in the training since after they're done, they go back to the LMS and officially get marked as complete. Since this is the case, there is no way to track their learning progress as eveyone will automatically get a passing score of 100% to complete the course. Does articulate have any other knowledge check features we can utilize and report on? Thank you!Audio file plays in preview, but not in Review360 or the LMS via SCORM 1.2
Hi All, This is driving me crazy and it's absolutely hindering my ability to publish eLearning content for my organization. I never had a problem with this until the past two months, and all other online training we receive from a vendor (including ones built in Storyline) work just fine. I am publishing a course, as I have always done and adding voiceover tracks to narrate the material, but they aren't all consistently playing. Some slides will play, then some slides will be silent, and then it'll start back up again. When clicking "Previous" or going back a slide, the audio will decide to play. I can't figure out why this is happening and it's severely impacting my productivity. Any ideas? I see the one similar comment from a year ago about adding a play button, but this issue just started and I am wondering if some setting might be causing it. Thanks!How to Restrict Navigation on an Interactive Slide
Working on updating and refreshing a group of compliance courses for a biannual release and some of the slides need to be locked until they complete the activity. My question is about how to throw an "Error" message for the learner when they try to click the NEXT button before completing the required activity. I've been able to do this using variables and triggers, but this additional step will throw an error message if they try to click the greyed out next button. I found a very nice, simple video tutorial from Yukon Learning on how to do this and it's very straightforward, however in the video they recommend adding a hotspot shape (with no trigger) over the activity, on each layer and I have no clue as to what this is supposed to be doing. Can someone explain this to me? Wouldn't that prevent the activity from working, such as clicking on an icon to show a layer, etc.? Here is a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaDTQInTgGs Thanks for your insights!Word/PPT files opening in two tabs, while PDF opens in one – Browser-specific behavior?
Hi Everyone, I’m observing different behaviors when opening external files using the “Open URL/File” trigger in Storyline 360. Here’s what I’ve noticed: PDF files open in a single new tab. Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), and PowerPoint (.pptx) files open in two tabs: One blank/untitled tab One tab where the file loads or downloads Initially, I tested this in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and later confirmed the same behavior in Microsoft Edge as well. From what I understand: Microsoft Edge has specific settings for handling PDF documents. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are both Chromium-based browsers, but they may have different controls and capabilities when handling web-based interactions. Unlike Edge (for PDFs), Google Chrome does not have a built-in option to open Microsoft Office files directly in the browser. Chrome and Firefox do not natively support viewing Office documents unless a plugin or extension (like a Docs viewer extension) is installed. Therefore, it seems this behavior is browser-specific and not directly controlled by Articulate Storyline. Since Storyline cannot control how browsers handle specific file types, I assume the double-tab behavior may be related to how the browser processes unsupported file formats. Has anyone else experienced this? Is converting Office files to PDF the only reliable workaround? Appreciate your insights! And my personal opinion would be to bring some update in Storyline so that all external files can be treated as same?HELP!!! Please and Thank you.
I am attempting to create a slide that would have the user listen to the audio, then click on the 4 icons, which would show a layer, once all 4 layers have been viewed, the user would be shown a final layer with a "Next" button, that would function to allow the user to proceed to the next slide. I have tried every trick I know using layers and triggers and variables and I cannot for the life of me, get this to work as I want it to function. Icons would be in state "disabled" at beginning of slide Icons would change to "state" Normal after audio plays User would click each icon and be taken to the correct layer Once all layers are viewed the user would be "Shown" a final layer The final layer would allow for a "Next" button to function so that user can proceed to next slide. Any Help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! https://360.articulate.com/review/content/5427dcb2-a94f-42c3-b1df-aeb00f53cba3/reviewHow do Storyline beginners overcomplicate course building?
What do beginners tend to overcomplicate when building courses with Storyline? Storyline is powerful, and new users can feel overwhelmed when they first jump in. They see polished examples on E-Learning Heroes, read “tips and tricks” blog posts, and spelunk the depths of r/InstructionalDesign to learn what Storyline can do. Armed with all that knowledge, it’s easy to start reaching for every bell and whistle, while overlooking the simpler tools that are already right there. Here are some examples I see from time to time: Using complicated show/hide trigger toggles with multiple objects instead of simply creating custom states on a single object. Endlessly nudging object positions on the timeline instead of using cue points or trigger events like “When media completes.” Adding loads of animations without stopping to ask how they actually help the learner understand anything. Sometimes less really is more. Jumping straight into using advanced concepts like variables and custom JavaScript when simpler, built-in options could achieve the same outcome. Most great courses start kind of boring. One slide. One interaction. One clear outcome. Then you layer in complexity only where it earns its keep. If you’re experienced with Storyline, I’m curious: What do you see beginners overcomplicating the most? What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you earlier? And if you’re newer to Storyline, this is a safe space. What feels harder than you think it should? Let’s compare notes.Review Open Ended Question
I am working on a project in Storyline where learners will be able to enter text responses to some questions. I have published the project using SCROM 2004, however I am unable to locate the learner responses to those open ended questions. Is there another LMS I should be using? Any suggestions would be helpful. I have included one of the open ended question slides I am working on.Drag and drop feedback
Whenever I build drag and drop interactions, I want to provide the learner with as much feedback as possible. Since SL doesn't seem to show which ones they got correct/incorrect, I usually write triggers (also so I can fully control the visuals). However, something I've always struggled with is how to show which ones they answered correctly/incorrectly without being confusing. For example, looking at the image below, let's say the learner answered "meow and purr" incorrectly, placing it under dogs. Yet, if I show the correct answers on the review slide, and put an "x" next to the one they missed, now it looks like "meow and purr" is in the wrong category. I have a feeling I explained this terribly, but if anyone has ideas I'd be very grateful!URGENT: Systematic Memory Leak & DOM Node Explosion - Multiple Projects Affected
Hello Articulate Support & Community, I am reporting a critical, project-breaking performance issue that is now affecting multiple recent modules that causes browser crashes, particularly on mobile devices. This is an urgent matter as our clients are experiencing frequent crashes, particularly on mobile devices, and our production is at a standstill. I have already opened a technical support case (# 01272139) regarding this, but I have not received a resolution yet. I am providing full technical data here to expedite a fix. The Issue: In our latest builds using the most recent version of Storyline 360, we are seeing a massive, uncontrollable accumulation of resources that the engine fails to purge: DOM Nodes: Over 70,000 nodes for a simple 11-slide project. JS Heap Size: Reaches 2.4 GB rapidly, leading to "Out of Memory" crashes. CPU Usage: Constant saturation at 99.4%, even when the slide is idle. Cross-Environment Testing: We have verified that this behavior is NOT related to a specific hosting platform. The same leak occurs across: Articulate Review 360. LMS environments (SCORM 1.2 and 2004). Local standalone web server (No LMS/No SCORM). The Issue: The Storyline runtime appears unable to perform effective Garbage Collection. Even though I am not using complex media, the DOM tree continues to grow indefinitely. It seems the engine is "stacking" every object from previous slides without ever purging them from the browser's memory. Troubleshooting Steps Taken: To isolate the cause, I have stripped the project down to its bare essentials: Slide Master: Completely deleted the Slide Master for testing—the leak persists. Slide/Layer Properties: Every slide and layer is set to "Reset to initial state". Animations/Media: Removed all videos, Move Paths, and Emphasis Effects. New Project: Imported slides into a brand-new .story file—no change. Logic: Replaced Project.Progress with custom JS to reduce CPU overhead. Conclusion: This appears to be a systemic failure in the Modern Player's Garbage Collection mechanism in recent builds. Since this is affecting multiple projects, we suspect a regression in how the engine handles object destruction. I am ready to provide the .story file immediately to any staff member who can investigate this. Our clients are extremely dissatisfied, and we need an urgent technical review. Technical Context: Storyline 360 Version: Latest Build (January 2026). Player: Modern Player. Browser: Chrome, Edge, and Firefox (All show the same 70k node retention). Thank you for your immediate attention to this case.Remove blank space about next buttons in Rise
Hi, does anyone know if there is any way that I can get the continue button to stick next to the bottom of my content instead of having this awkward white space? I want to use background colours and it doesn't look great having this white bar. I have not got a spacer or any block here, my last block is the dark purple
