Replace strings are variables stored in curly brackets { } that are automatically replaced by the configured variable value.
Replace Strings in the Course Banner
- To add a replace string to the course homepage, click on the three horizontal dots that appear when you hover over the course banner, then click Customize Banner Text from the drop-down menu.
- In this example, the replace strings, {FirstName} and {OrgUnitName} are applied so the course banner welcomes students to the course by first name.
- The banner now reads, "Welcome 'Student First Name' to 'Course Name.'"
Replace Strings in Course Widgets
- To add replace strings to course widgets, click the down arrow next to the widget name and then click Edit from the drop-down menu.
- Note that the announcement widget automatically updated to include the {OrgUnitName} in the headline.
- The announcement widget now includes the {OrgUnitName}.
Org Unit Replace Strings
|
Org Unit Replace String |
Description |
For Use In |
|
{OrgUnitId} |
ID number of the organization unit |
All tools that use Brightspace Editor |
|
{OrgUnitName} |
Name of the organization unit |
All tools that use Brightspace Editor, Metadata, Intelligent Agents |
|
{OrgUnitCode} |
Code for the organization unit |
All tools that use Brightspace Editor, Intelligent Agents |
|
{OrgUnitTypeId} |
ID number of the type of organization unit |
All tools that use Brightspace Editor |
|
{OrgUnitPath} |
Path to files for the organization unit |
All tools that use Brightspace Editor |
|
{OrgUnitType} |
The current org unit's type (e.g. course offering, department) |
Metadata |
|
{LongTitle} |
Long title of the current module or topic |
Metadata |
|
{ShortTitle} |
Short title of the current module or topic |
Metadata |
|
{OrgUnitStartDate} |
Start date specified for the org unit |
Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
|
OrgUnitEndDate} |
End date specified for the org unit |
Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
User Replace Strings
| User Replace String(Unavailable in Content topics) | Description | For Use In |
| {UserId} | ID number of the user. This value is used internally by the system | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {UserName} | Full name of the user or the username entered to log on | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {OrgDefinedId} | Organization ID. This is an identifier specified by the campus for the user | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {FirstName} | First name of the user | Metadata |
| {LastName} | Last name of the user | Metadata |
| {Email} | User's internal email address | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {ExternalEmail} | User's external email address | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {InternalEmail} | User's internal email address | Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
| {number} | Mobile number of the SMS recipient | Mobile Carrier Management |
| {InitiatingUser} | User who performs the action that meets intelligent agent's criteria | Intelligent Agents, Email address fields (To, cc, bcc) |
| {InitiatingUserAuditors} | Auditors for the user who performs the action that meets intelligent agent's criteria | Intelligent Agents, Email address fields (To, cc, bcc) |
| {InitiatingUserFirstName} | First name of the initiating user | Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
| {InitiatingUserLastName} | Last name of the initiating user | Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
| {InitiatingUserUserName} | Username of the initiating user | Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
| {InitiatingUserOrgDefinedId} | Org Defined ID of the initiating user | Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
Role Replace Strings
|
Role replace string(Unavailable in Content topics) |
Description |
For Use In |
|
{RoleId} |
Internal ID number for user's role |
Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
|
{RoleCode} |
Code for user's role |
Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
|
{RoleName} |
Name of user's role |
Tools that use Brightspace Editor |
Mail Template Replace Strings
|
Mail Template Replace String |
Description |
For Use In |
|
{HelpDeskEmail} |
Email address of the Help Desk |
Mail Template Management |
|
{HelpDeskName} |
Name for the Help Desk |
Mail Template Management |
|
{LoginPath} |
URL of the login path for this site |
Mail Template Management, Intelligent Agents, Email body text |
|
{PasswordResetLink} |
Link for users to reset their passwords |
Mail Template Management |
|
{PasswordResetExpiry} |
The expiration period for the password |
Mail Template Management |
|
{Timestamp} |
The current date and time |
Mail Template Management |