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Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format
Please add System DATE variable in the English text with numeral format, instead of just the numeral format. E.g. November 25, 2025 and NOT just 11/25/2025
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Bug: Asked to save changes when no changes were made
When publishing a course as a SCORM file, an asterisk is added next to the file name indicating changes were made. When I try to close the file, it asks me to save my changes. What changes? I only published the course in a different format.
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Bug - Sound and video are not playing on the mobile version of a course.
We are having problems with sound and video elements not playing on the mobile versions of the course.
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Simplify Quiz design
The ability to remove the quiz feedback captions. In 2019 you can drag them away from the slide to hide them. "Submit All" simplify the process for a range of quiz questions. Allow the selections of buttons that meets the design requirement. such as just a "back" and "next" button on each slide to navigate through the quiz. On the final quiz slide show the "Submit All" button to submit all the answers in one go.
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Bug - Simulations - Typing Text discolouration
In creating an OpenSearch simulation, I have noticed there is discolouration of certain elements (per attachment; it's an orange-brown overlay). Captivate never told me it was going to do it, nor did it ever let me control any aspect of it. And the only way to get rid of it is to get rid of Typing Text, making the whole thing moot.
I'll use DaVinci Resolve to record a demo and forgo training and assessment because this is one more way the All-New Captivate is All Buggy.2 votes -
[Feature] Grid and Visible Borders for Design Options
Version: 13.0
Problem:
When working in Captivate, visual aids such as grids, borders, or width and height indicators are missing. Apart from the highlight shown when directly clicking a Design Option or on slide overflow, the positioning of elements is difficult to control – especially for complex layouts.Suggestion:
- Visible borders for Design Options and their sub-elements, optionally toggleable.
- Fully customizable background grid, similar to Adobe XD or Figma, for better layout orientation.
- Display of width and height measurements for placed elements.2 votes -
[Bug] Design Option “Image” does not respond correctly to grid styling
Version: 12.6
Problem:
The “Image” design option partially fails to respond to grid styling defined in thedesignOption.json. The elementcontainer-image-textdoes not occupy the designated grid-area because it is not a direct child of thecontainer-image-cardelement where the grid is applied.In Chrome DevTools, it is visible that the instruction
grid-area: 1 / 1 / span 1 / span 1;has no effect because the target element does not participate in the grid context.
See screenshot:design-options_image-01.png2 votes -
[Feature] Management of Custom Paragraph Styles in the Theme Editor
Version: 13.0
Problem:
Custom Paragraph Styles can currently be created in the Captivate GUI, but:
- they cannot be renamed or deleted,
- they do not appear in the Theme Editor,
- they are not manageable through thetheme.jsonandcustomisations.json.This leads to cluttered style lists, inconsistent formatting across slides, and limits proper corporate design handling.
Suggestion:
- Enable full management of Custom Paragraph Styles:
- Create in the Theme Editor
- Rename
- Delete
- Expose and edit throughtheme.jsonandcustomisations.jsonOptional Enhancements:
- Sorting styles
- Grouping (e.g., Headings, Body Text, Labels)Benefits:
- cleaner…2 votes -
[Feature] Option for image container to grow with text in the “Image” Design Option
Version: 12.6
Problem:
Currently, the image in the "Image" Design Option does not grow when the text blockcontainer-image-textincreases in height. There is no setting in either the Captivate GUI or thedesignOption.jsonto scale the image vertically along with its content.
In responsive layouts (e.g., hero sections, split layouts), this leads to unbalanced designs, awkward proportions, and unnecessary whitespace.
See screenshotsdesign-options_image-02.pnganddesign-options_image-03.png.Suggestion:
Add an optional setting that allows the image to:
- grow vertically with the text container
- maintain its aspect ratio (e.g., viaobject-fit)
- adapt responsively to varying content heights…2 votes -
Buttons in branding Footer
The footer is a very common spot for custom navigation buttons. Why are buttons not an option in the footer?!?
This should be an extremely simple fix. Just add the button functions to it.
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Allow audio on each page of carousel
I have different audios for each page of the carousel, allow to each page have their own audio when the learner clicks on the new one. And to be able to hide the button next until the audio has been completed.
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[Feature] Extended background image options
Problem:
Current background image settings in Captivate are rather limited and don’t fully reflect the flexibility of CSS.Suggestion:
Add support for the following additional background-related properties and options:- Background attachment — Currently only
scrollis available. Addingfixedwould enable simple parallax effects. - Background position — Currently only horizontal alignment is supported. Vertical alignment (
top,center,bottom) and relative or absolute positioning (percent, pixels) should be possible. - Background repeat — Only
repeatis currently available. Separate control forrepeat-xandrepeat-ywould be useful. - Background size — Currently only
containandcover, as well…
2 votes - Background attachment — Currently only
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[Feature] Allow variable references in `designOption.json` (extension of placeholder feature)
Related:
See also [Feature] Custom placeholder text and images indesignOption.json(https://captivate.uservoice.com/forums/939318-adobe-captivate/suggestions/50456811--feature-custom-placeholder-text-and-images-in-d)Problem:
Currently,designOption.jsonsupports neither placeholder text nor placeholder images. See related suggestion: https://captivate.uservoice.com/forums/939318-adobe-captivate/suggestions/50456811--feature-custom-placeholder-text-and-images-in-dSuggestion:
Allow Captivate variables to be referenced indesignOption.json. This would enable dynamic values such as author names, project titles, copyright notices, or other metadata to be automatically inserted into text fields.Example:
json
{
"tag": "slide-item-body",
"placeholder": "© $$Project.Copyright$$ — $$Date.Year$$",
"customStyles": {
"all": {}
}
}
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[Feature] Make Project Information available as system variables
Problem:
The metadata entered under Edit → Preferences → Project → Information (Author, Company, Email, Website, Copyright, Project Name, Description) is stored in the project settings but cannot be used dynamically within the project.Suggestion:
Expose these fields as system variables so they can be reused throughout the project — for example, in headers, footers, or legal notices.Examples:
$$Project.Author$$,$$Project.Company$$,$$Project.Copyright$$, etc.Additional useful metadata could include:
$$Project.Version$$,$$Project.CreatedDate$$,$$Project.LastModifiedDate$$,$$Project.CreatedBy$$,$$Project.LastModifiedBy$$.This would enable centralized updates and more transparent project documentation — especially for collaborative or versioned workflows.
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Add Slide Video to PPT imported project
Currently cannot add slide video to powerpoint imported project == can add video media but there is playbar built into the video this way, unlike when adding a slide video.
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[Feature] Flexible Overlay System for Buttons, Links, and Slides
Problem:
Currently, overlays in Captivate can only be triggered via bookmarks, and each slide overlay can only be used once. Local, reusable overlays directly on the slide do not exist. This limits flexible interactions and reusable designs.Suggestion:
- Trigger overlays via clicks on buttons, images, or text links, without using bookmarks.
- Allow multiple uses of overlay slides, so standard popups can be used multiple times.
- Custom/Local Overlays created and displayed directly on slides (similar to the "Click to Reveal" widget, but freely definable and reusable). Various types could be possible:
- Dialog or info windows…2 votes -
Selecting Multiple Objects & Object Alignment
Be able to select multiple objects at once on a single slide, alignment options for said objects (including while multiple objects on slide) against other objects.
2 votes -
Course Time Calculation for Captivate 2023
Course Time Calculation for Captivate 2023.
Looking for a "Course Time Calculation" feature in the Preferences, similar to what Captivate Classic had. It showed you the approximate overall for the course of all the slides. Other than sitting with a stopwatch and take the course.
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SCORM Integrity Checks
Publishing to SCORM can be tricky, and sometimes it can be difficult to figure out why a SCORM course is having issues. I propose adding integrity tools that check your project for common setup issues when SCORM is enabled. For example, if you set the setting so that a completion is getting a 90 on the quiz, and your total score does not add up to 90 points within your project, there is a problem. Perhaps you have 3 retries set, but you did not provide a button, set a setting, or have a path for them to retake the…
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Improve documentation for design options
The design options concept is the most powerful feature in Captivate 12 and the key to building custom layouts. However, documentation is very limited. It is often unclear which JSON properties are actually supported for each widget, and many entries defined in the JSON are not transformed by Captivate.
Suggested improvement:
- Provide an example.json file for every widget, showing all possible properties (“grammar”) of the design options.
- Especially for more complex widgets (accordion, tabs, carousel, etc.), this would help developers understand what can be customized.
- Include notes for properties that are not yet transformed but are planned…2 votes
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