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We are happy to announce that we are officially adding this functionality to the software!
New URL Format
As part of this update, we’re changing how URLs look for course outlines. We previously used a very simple id-based url, (/view/1). While this is nice and compact, it also allows for web scraping, meaning an individual could programmatically walk through numbers 1-9999999 searching for course outlines.
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To maintain backwards compatibility, the number-based URLs will continue to work, but only for authenticated users. This means any links you’ve already provided to your students in the past will continue to work as intended.
How to Enable Global Accessibility (Editor / Admin)
Once you’ve published your course outline, head on over to the Info/Settings tab. From here we’ve added a new setting which enables global access:
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That’s it! The URL for your course outline can now be shared with anybody, whether they have a UW account or not!
Sharing Global Outlines
One of the reasons this feature was added was to enable faculties or departments to publically post links to course outlines, as many groups on campus have done this in the past.
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