Managing Pluralsight Content Visibility

Managing Pluralsight Content Visibility

Managing Pluralsight Content Visibility


Overview

When you import Pluralsight courses into Learn Amp, they default to "Selected" visibility – meaning you choose exactly who can see them. This guide covers how to make Pluralsight content available to your learners, best practices for content curation, and strategies for rolling out a Pluralsight learning programme.

Taking control of visibility ensures learners see the right content at the right time.


Functionality Breakdown

Default Visibility Behaviour

Setting

What It Means

Setting

What It Means

Selected (default)

Only users you specifically grant access can see the course

All Users

Everyone in your organisation can find and access the course

When you import a Pluralsight course, it's set to "Selected" visibility. This means:

  • The course won't appear in general library searches for learners

  • You need to explicitly make it available through assignments, learnlists, or visibility changes

  • This gives you control over content rollout

Ways to Make Content Available

  1. Change visibility to "All Users": Makes the course discoverable in the library

  2. Add to a Learnlist: Include in a curated collection visible to specific audiences

  3. Add to a Channel: Feature in a topic-based content channel

  4. Assign directly: Push the course to specific users or teams as assigned learning


Prerequisites

Role Requirements

To manage Pluralsight content visibility, you need one of these Learn Amp roles:

  • Curator

  • Learning Designer

  • Admin

  • Owner


Quick Start Guide

Option 1: Change Course Visibility

To make a course discoverable to all learners:

  1. Navigate to ManageItems from the sidebar

  2. Find your Pluralsight course

  3. Click to open the course details

  4. Find the Visibility setting

  5. Change from "Selected" to "All Users"

  6. Save your changes

💡 Tip: Consider whether all learners need access, or if a more targeted approach (learnlist or assignment) would be more effective.

Option 2: Add to a Learnlist

To curate Pluralsight content into themed collections:

  1. Navigate to ManageLearnlists from the sidebar

  2. Create a new learnlist or edit an existing one

  3. Add your Pluralsight courses to the learnlist

  4. Set the learnlist visibility to your target audience

  5. Publish the learnlist

This approach lets you:

  • Group related Pluralsight courses together

  • Control exactly who sees the collection

  • Track completion at the learnlist level

Option 3: Add to a Channel

To feature Pluralsight content in topic-based channels:

  1. Navigate to ManageChannels from the sidebar

  2. Select or create a relevant channel

  3. Add your Pluralsight courses

  4. Ensure the channel is visible to your target audience

Channels work well for:

  • Ongoing learning topics (e.g., "Python Development")

  • Self-directed exploration

  • Surfacing content without making it mandatory

Option 4: Assign to Users or Teams

To make Pluralsight courses mandatory:

  1. Open the Pluralsight course details

  2. Click Assign or navigate to assignments

  3. Select target users, teams, or groups

  4. Set a due date if required

  5. Save the assignment

Assigned courses:

  • Appear in the learner's assigned learning section

  • Can have deadlines and escalations

  • Track compliance completion rates


Best Practices

Content Curation Strategy

Start small, expand thoughtfully:

  1. Import a focused set of courses relevant to immediate needs

  2. Test with a pilot group

  3. Gather feedback on content quality and relevance

  4. Expand based on what works

Avoid content overload:

  • Don't import Pluralsight's entire library at once

  • Curate courses that align with your learning objectives

  • Quality over quantity improves completion rates

Visibility Recommendations

Scenario

Recommended Approach

Scenario

Recommended Approach

Mandatory compliance training

Direct assignment with due date

Role-specific skills

Learnlist targeted to relevant teams

General professional development

Channel for self-directed access

Company-wide initiative

Change visibility to "All Users" + featured placement

Combining with Other Content

Pluralsight courses work well alongside:

  • Internal training content

  • Other third-party providers

  • Custom page builder content for context-setting

Consider creating learnlists that blend Pluralsight courses with your own materials for a comprehensive learning journey.


FAQs

Why don't learners see courses I've imported?
Imported courses default to "Selected" visibility. You need to change visibility, add to a learnlist, or assign the course for learners to access it.

Can I set different visibility for different Pluralsight courses?
Yes. Each course is an individual item with its own visibility settings. You have full control.

What happens if I change visibility from "All Users" back to "Selected"?
Learners who haven't accessed the course will no longer see it. Those with in-progress or completed status retain their records.

Can learners request Pluralsight courses they can't see?
This depends on your platform settings. If content requests are enabled, learners may be able to request courses for admin approval.

How do I feature Pluralsight content prominently?
Add courses to your homepage banners, feature in channels, or include in onboarding learnlists to increase visibility.

Can I limit Pluralsight access to specific teams?
Yes. Keep visibility as "Selected" and either assign directly to teams or add to team-specific learnlists.


Troubleshooting

Issue

Solution

Issue

Solution

Learners can't find imported courses

Check the course visibility is set appropriately. If "Selected", ensure learners have been given access via assignment or learnlist.

Course visible but won't open

This is likely an email matching issue – the learner needs a Pluralsight account with the same email. See the Email Matching Requirements guide.

Want to hide a course from certain users

Use "Selected" visibility and only add to learnlists/assignments for your target audience.

Accidentally set all courses to "All Users"

Edit each course individually to change back to "Selected". Consider using bulk edit if available.

Learnlist not visible to expected users

Check the learnlist's own visibility settings – the learnlist and its contents both need appropriate access configured.