> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.disco.co/llms.txt
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# Explore Page

The Explore page is a self-service catalog that lets members discover, review, and register for programs and pathways available to them in their academy.

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## **Overview**

The Explore page lives in the **Learning** tab of your academy's left sidebar. It gives members a way to browse available content and start the registration process on their own, without requiring admin action. Owners and admins see all programs and pathways across the academy; managers and members see only the content their role and registration settings permit.

## **Access the Explore Page**

Members and admins can reach the Explore page two ways:

1. Select **Learning** in the left sidebar of your academy.
2. If you are already inside a program or pathway, select the **Explore** tab in the **Learning** area sidebar.

## **Browse Programs and Pathways**

The Explore page organizes content across up to four tabs. Which tabs are visible depends on a member's role and the academy's content.

* **All:** displays all programs and pathways together. Only visible to members if the academy has at least one pathway.
* **Programs:** displays programs only.
* **Pathways:** displays pathways only. Like the **All** tab, this is only visible to members if the academy has at least one pathway.
* **Drafts:** displays programs and pathways still in draft status. Visible to owners and admins only. Managers can see their own draft programs in the **Learning** area sidebar but do not have access to this tab.

Clicking a program or pathway card does one of two things:

* **Not yet registered:** opens a details drawer with information about the program or pathway and an option to start the registration process.
* **Already registered:** navigates directly to the program or pathway dashboard.

## **Filter and Sort Programs**

Use filters to narrow what you see on the **Programs** or **Pathways** tabs. Filters are not available on the **All** or **Drafts** tabs.

Available filters:

* **Status:** All, Upcoming & Active, or Past
* **Registration:** All, Registered, or Available (programs you can register for but haven't yet)
* **Tags:** customizable labels managed by owners and admins under **Settings** > **Tags** in the Admin area

To change how programs are ordered, open the overflow menu on the **Explore** tab in the sidebar or the three-dots menu on the page, then select **Sort by**:

* **Order in Left Nav:** matches the drag-and-drop order set in the **Learning** area sidebar
* **Alphabetical:** sorted by program name
* **Date published**

## **Add Programs and Pathways**

Owners and admins can create new programs and pathways directly from the Explore page. Select the **Add** button in the upper right.

* On the **All** or **Drafts** tab, the primary action is **Add Program**, with a dropdown option to add a pathway instead.
* On the **Programs** tab, the button adds a program.
* On the **Pathways** tab, the button adds a pathway.

## **Understand Who Sees What**

What a member sees on the Explore page depends on their role and each program's registration setting.

**By role:**

* **Owners and admins** see all programs and pathways in the academy.
* **Managers** see programs they manage, are registered for, or are available for them to register for.
* **Members** see programs they are registered for or can register for.

**By registration setting:**

* **Public:** visible to all members and to the public
* **All Members:** visible to all members in the academy
* **Private:** visible only to specified members or groups
* **Invite-Only:** requires an invitation to register; not shown on the Explore page

<Tip>
  Use **Private** visibility when you want to surface a program to a specific group, like a paying cohort or a certification track, without making it available to your whole academy. Use **Invite-Only** when you want no self-service discovery at all and prefer to control enrollment entirely through invitations.
</Tip>

## **Configure Explore Page Settings**

Access these settings from the overflow menu on the **Explore** tab in the sidebar, or from the three-dots menu on the page.

**Hide for Members**

Selecting **Hide for members** removes the **Explore** tab from all members' view. The tab remains visible and accessible to owners and admins, and can be re-enabled at any time from the same menu.

When the Explore page is hidden:

* Members who select **Learning** see only programs and pathways they have already registered for.
* The registration filter is removed from the page's filter options.
* Members can only join programs through auto-join or direct registration links shared by an admin.

<Tip>
  Keep the Explore page visible unless you are running a closed or invite-only academy. Hiding it removes self-service discovery and puts the full burden of enrollment on admins. If your concern is preventing unauthorized registration, consider using **Invite-Only** or **Private** visibility on individual programs rather than hiding the page entirely.
</Tip>

## **FAQ**

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Is my Explore page publicly accessible?">
    No. Only members of your Academy can view your Explore page.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why don't filters appear on the All tab?">
    Filters are only available on the **Programs** and **Pathways** tabs. Switch to the relevant tab to use the Status, Registration, or Tags filters.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why can't a member see a program I published?">
    Check the program's registration setting. Programs set to **Invite-Only** do not appear on the Explore page at all. If the setting is **Private**, confirm the member belongs to the specified group or member list.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why do programs appear on the Explore page but not in a member's left sidebar?">
    The left sidebar in the **Learning** area shows only programs a member has already registered for. The Explore page shows programs that are available to register for but not yet joined. Once a member registers, the program appears in their sidebar.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I hide the Explore page to prevent members from registering without going through my payment process?">
    Yes. Hiding the Explore page removes self-service registration for members. After hiding it, share direct registration links with members who have completed payment, or use auto-join rules to grant access automatically.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can managers see the Drafts tab?">
    No. The **Drafts** tab is visible to owners and admins only. Managers can see their own draft programs in the **Learning** area sidebar but do not have access to the **Drafts** tab on the Explore page.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is the Explore page available on mobile?">
    No. The Explore page is not available in the Disco mobile app. Members using mobile can only view programs and pathways they have already registered for.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I reorder how programs appear on the Explore page?">
    Yes. Open the overflow menu on the **Explore** tab in the sidebar or the three-dots menu on the page, select **Sort by**, and choose **Order in Left Nav**. Then rearrange programs using drag-and-drop in the **Learning** area sidebar to update the display order.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>