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title: August
slug: KJv5-august
createdAt: 2026-08-03T16:03:28.578Z
---

## Public Document Links

**Release Date:** August 3, 2026

Documents can now be assigned a **Public Link**, allowing them to be shared outside of ampEducator without requiring users to sign in.

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When enabled, ampEducator generates a secure public URL using the ampEducator CDN. This makes it easy to share documents externally or use hosted images in HTML emails, websites, and other communications without embedding the files directly.

**What's New**

- Generate a public URL for any document. 
- Access public documents without logging into ampEducator. 
- Host images and files using the ampEducator CDN. 
- Enable or disable public access at any time from the document properties. 

## Course Banner Images

**Release Date: **August 3, 2026

Courses and Course Templates now support **Course Banner Images** to provide a more engaging experience for students.

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Upload or select an image to display as a banner within the Student Portal, helping students quickly identify their courses while giving institutions greater flexibility to personalize their learning environment.

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**What's New**

- Add banner images to Courses and Course Templates. 
- Display course banners in the Student Portal. 
- Choose from built-in icons and colours, upload a custom image, or select an existing document. 
- Easily update or change the banner at any time from the Course Details page. 

## Student Portal Course Page Enhancements

**Release Date:** August 3, 2026

The Student Portal course home page has been redesigned to provide students with a cleaner, more organized experience and quicker access to course information.

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The updated layout places important course details front and center, while making navigation throughout the course more intuitive.

**What's New**

- Refreshed the course Home page with a modern, streamlined layout. 
- Added support for custom course banner images and descriptions. 
- Introduced Quick Section Cards for faster navigation to key course areas. 
- Improved announcement display by showing recent announcements on the Home page with a dedicated **Announcements** tab when needed.