feat: improve LMS course discovery and enrollment UX

- Add paginated recommended courses to LMS dashboard (top 3, list
    view)
    and explore page (12 per page); exclude courses blocking new
    students
  - Polish course preview modal: remove padding, render requirements as
    HTML, round banner image, secondary close button
  - Redirect to course start page after successful enrollment instead of
    /lms;
    keep spinner active until navigation completes
  - Auto-enable "allow new students" when a course is published
  - Move Explore after My Learning in LMS sidebar nav
  - Move Certificates after Content in course sidebar
  - Add hiddenColumns prop to CourseListRow; show "Learn more" button
    instead of actions menu in LMS explore context

apps/api/src/routes/organization/organization.ts

@@ -442,15 +442,19 @@ export const organizationRouter = new Hono()
     async (c) => {
       try {
         const user = c.get('user')!;
-        const { limit } = c.req.valid('query');
+        const { limit, page = 1 } = c.req.valid('query');
 
         const orgId = c.req.header('cio-org-id')!;
-        const result = await getRecommendedCourses(orgId, user.id, limit);
+        const { data, total } = await getRecommendedCourses(orgId, user.id, limit, page);
+
+        const resolvedLimit = limit ?? total;
+        const totalPages = resolvedLimit > 0 ? Math.ceil(total / resolvedLimit) : 1;
 
         return c.json(
           {
             success: true,
-            data: result
+            data,
+            pagination: { page, limit: resolvedLimit, total, totalPages }
           },
           200
         );

apps/api/src/services/course/invite.ts

@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ export async function enrollInCourse(
     return {
       success: true,
       alreadyJoined: true,
-      redirectTo: '/lms'
+      redirectTo: `/courses/${courseId}/lessons?next=true`
     };
   }
 
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ export async function enrollInCourse(
   return {
     success: true,
     alreadyJoined: false,
-    redirectTo: '/lms'
+    redirectTo: `/courses/${courseId}/lessons?next=true`
   };
 }
 
@@ -1056,6 +1056,6 @@ export async function acceptStudentInvite(token: string, user: TAuthUser, contex
   return {
     success: true,
     alreadyJoined: result.alreadyJoined,
-    redirectTo: '/lms'
+    redirectTo: `/courses/${result.courseId}/lessons?next=true`
   };
 }

apps/api/src/services/organization.ts

@@ -469,9 +469,9 @@ export async function getUserEnrolledCourses(orgId: string, userId: string) {
  * @param userId - User ID to exclude enrolled courses
  * @returns Array of recommended courses
  */
-export async function getRecommendedCourses(orgId: string, userId: string, limit?: number) {
+export async function getRecommendedCourses(orgId: string, userId: string, limit?: number, page?: number) {
   try {
-    return getExploreCourses({ orgId, profileId: userId, limit });
+    return getExploreCourses({ orgId, profileId: userId, limit, page });
   } catch (error) {
     if (error instanceof AppError) throw error;
     throw new AppError(

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/api/courses.svelte.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ export class CoursesApi extends BaseApiWithErrors {
   orgCoursesPagination = $state<OrgCoursesPagination | null>(null);
   enrolledCourses = $state<UserEnrolledCourses>([]);
   recommendedCourses = $state<RecommendedCourses>([]);
+  recommendedCoursesPagination = $state<{ page: number; limit: number; total: number; totalPages: number } | null>(
+    null
+  );
   private activeOrgCoursesRequestController: AbortController | null = null;
 
   cancelOrgCoursesRequest() {
@@ -135,17 +138,24 @@ export class CoursesApi extends BaseApiWithErrors {
    * Fetches recommended courses (published courses user isn't enrolled in) for the current organization
    * Org ID is automatically added from currentOrg store
    */
-  async getRecommendedCourses(options?: { limit?: number }) {
+  async getRecommendedCourses(options?: { limit?: number; page?: number }) {
+    const query: Record<string, string> = {};
+    if (options?.limit) query.limit = String(options.limit);
+    if (options?.page) query.page = String(options.page);
+
     await this.execute<GetRecommendedCoursesRequest>({
       requestFn: () =>
         classroomio.organization.courses.recommended.$get({
-          query: options?.limit ? { limit: String(options.limit) } : {}
+          query
         }),
       logContext: 'fetching recommended courses',
       onSuccess: (response) => {
         if (response.data) {
           this.recommendedCourses = response.data;
         }
+        if ('pagination' in response && response.pagination) {
+          this.recommendedCoursesPagination = response.pagination as typeof this.recommendedCoursesPagination;
+        }
         this.errors = {};
       },
       onError: (result) => {

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/course-list-row.svelte

@@ -26,6 +26,18 @@
     color?: string | null;
   }
 
+  type ColumnKey = 'published' | 'tags' | 'students' | 'actions';
+
+  const COLUMN_TRACKS: [string, string][] = [
+    ['banner', '7rem'],
+    ['title', 'minmax(0, 2fr)'],
+    ['published', '5.5rem'],
+    ['tags', 'minmax(0, 2fr)'],
+    ['content', '4.5rem'],
+    ['students', '6rem'],
+    ['actions', '7rem']
+  ];
+
   interface Props {
     id: string;
     slug?: string;
@@ -41,6 +53,8 @@
     tags?: Tag[];
     isExplore?: boolean;
     isLMS?: boolean;
+    hiddenColumns?: ColumnKey[];
+    onExploreClick?: () => void;
   }
 
   let {
@@ -57,7 +71,9 @@
     updatedAt,
     tags = [],
     isExplore = false,
-    isLMS = false
+    isLMS = false,
+    hiddenColumns = [],
+    onExploreClick
   }: Props = $props();
 
   const titleInitial = $derived(title.trim().charAt(0).toUpperCase() || 'C');
@@ -66,12 +82,20 @@
 
   const showPublicCourseLinks = $derived(isPublished && type === 'PUBLIC' && slug.trim().length > 0);
 
-  const showActionsColumn = $derived(!isLMS || (isLMS && showPublicCourseLinks));
+  const hidden = $derived(new Set<string>(hiddenColumns));
+
+  const showActionsColumn = $derived(
+    !hidden.has('actions') && (!isLMS || (isLMS && showPublicCourseLinks) || (isLMS && isExplore))
+  );
 
   const gridTemplateColumns = $derived(
-    showActionsColumn
-      ? '7rem minmax(0, 2fr) 5.5rem minmax(0, 2fr) 4.5rem 6rem 2.5rem'
-      : '7rem minmax(0, 2fr) 5.5rem minmax(0, 2fr) 4.5rem 6rem'
+    COLUMN_TRACKS.filter(([key]) => {
+      if (hidden.has(key)) return false;
+      if (key === 'actions') return showActionsColumn;
+      return true;
+    })
+      .map(([, track]) => track)
+      .join(' ')
   );
 
   const studentPlaceholderAvatarUrls = $derived.by(() => [
@@ -91,6 +115,10 @@
   });
 
   function handleRowClick() {
+    if (isExplore && onExploreClick) {
+      onExploreClick();
+      return;
+    }
     if (isExplore) {
       goto(resolve(`/course/${slug}`, {}));
       return;
@@ -161,35 +189,39 @@
     </div>
 
     <!-- Published badge -->
-    <div>
-      {#if isPublished}
-        <Badge variant="success" class="whitespace-nowrap">
-          {$t('courses.course_card.published')}
-        </Badge>
-      {:else}
-        <Badge variant="secondary" class="whitespace-nowrap">
-          {$t('courses.course_card.unpublished')}
-        </Badge>
-      {/if}
-    </div>
+    {#if !hidden.has('published')}
+      <div>
+        {#if isPublished}
+          <Badge variant="success" class="whitespace-nowrap">
+            {$t('courses.course_card.published')}
+          </Badge>
+        {:else}
+          <Badge variant="secondary" class="whitespace-nowrap">
+            {$t('courses.course_card.unpublished')}
+          </Badge>
+        {/if}
+      </div>
+    {/if}
 
     <!-- Tags -->
-    <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-1">
-      {#if tags.length === 0}
-        <span class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-xs">—</span>
-      {:else}
-        {#each tags as tag (tag.id)}
-          <Badge variant="outline" class="max-w-[140px] truncate">
-            <span
-              class="ui:bg-primary/60 inline-block h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"
-              style={tag.color ? `background-color: ${tag.color}` : undefined}
-              aria-hidden="true"
-            ></span>
-            {tag.name}
-          </Badge>
-        {/each}
-      {/if}
-    </div>
+    {#if !hidden.has('tags')}
+      <div class="flex min-w-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-1">
+        {#if tags.length === 0}
+          <span class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-xs">—</span>
+        {:else}
+          {#each tags as tag (tag.id)}
+            <Badge variant="outline" class="max-w-[140px] truncate">
+              <span
+                class="ui:bg-primary/60 inline-block h-1.5 w-1.5 shrink-0 rounded-full"
+                style={tag.color ? `background-color: ${tag.color}` : undefined}
+                aria-hidden="true"
+              ></span>
+              {tag.name}
+            </Badge>
+          {/each}
+        {/if}
+      </div>
+    {/if}
 
     <!-- Lessons / exercises -->
     <div class="flex flex-col gap-1 tabular-nums">
@@ -204,97 +236,112 @@
     </div>
 
     <!-- Students -->
-    <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-      {#if totalStudents > 0}
-        {#if totalStudents < 3}
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-            <Avatar.Root class="ui:border-background size-6 border-2">
-              <Avatar.Image src={studentPlaceholderAvatarUrls[0]} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
-              <Avatar.Fallback aria-hidden="true">
-                {titleInitial}
-              </Avatar.Fallback>
-            </Avatar.Root>
-            <p class="text-xs tabular-nums">{totalStudents}</p>
-          </div>
-        {:else}
-          <div class="flex -space-x-2">
-            {#each studentPlaceholderAvatarUrls as avatarUrl, slotIndex (slotIndex)}
+    {#if !hidden.has('students')}
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+        {#if totalStudents > 0}
+          {#if totalStudents < 3}
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
               <Avatar.Root class="ui:border-background size-6 border-2">
-                <Avatar.Image src={avatarUrl} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
+                <Avatar.Image src={studentPlaceholderAvatarUrls[0]} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
                 <Avatar.Fallback aria-hidden="true">
                   {titleInitial}
                 </Avatar.Fallback>
               </Avatar.Root>
-            {/each}
-            <Avatar.Root class="ui:border-background size-6 border-2">
-              <Avatar.Fallback class="text-[10px]">+{totalStudents - 2}</Avatar.Fallback>
-            </Avatar.Root>
-          </div>
+              <p class="text-xs tabular-nums">{totalStudents}</p>
+            </div>
+          {:else}
+            <div class="flex -space-x-2">
+              {#each studentPlaceholderAvatarUrls as avatarUrl, slotIndex (slotIndex)}
+                <Avatar.Root class="ui:border-background size-6 border-2">
+                  <Avatar.Image src={avatarUrl} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
+                  <Avatar.Fallback aria-hidden="true">
+                    {titleInitial}
+                  </Avatar.Fallback>
+                </Avatar.Root>
+              {/each}
+              <Avatar.Root class="ui:border-background size-6 border-2">
+                <Avatar.Fallback class="text-[10px]">+{totalStudents - 2}</Avatar.Fallback>
+              </Avatar.Root>
+            </div>
+          {/if}
+        {:else}
+          <Avatar.Root class="size-6">
+            <Avatar.Image src={emptyStateAvatarUrl} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
+            <Avatar.Fallback aria-hidden="true">
+              {titleInitial}
+            </Avatar.Fallback>
+          </Avatar.Root>
+          <p class="text-xs">0</p>
         {/if}
-      {:else}
-        <Avatar.Root class="size-6">
-          <Avatar.Image src={emptyStateAvatarUrl} alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" />
-          <Avatar.Fallback aria-hidden="true">
-            {titleInitial}
-          </Avatar.Fallback>
-        </Avatar.Root>
-        <p class="text-xs">0</p>
-      {/if}
-    </div>
+      </div>
+    {/if}
 
     <!-- Actions -->
     {#if showActionsColumn}
       <div class="flex justify-end">
-        <DropdownMenu.Root>
-          <DropdownMenu.Trigger>
-            {#snippet child({ props })}
-              <Button
-                {...props}
-                variant="ghost"
-                size="icon"
-                class="size-8"
-                aria-label={$t('courses.course_card.actions_menu_aria')}
-                onclick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
-              >
-                <EllipsisVerticalIcon class="size-4" />
-              </Button>
-            {/snippet}
-          </DropdownMenu.Trigger>
-          <DropdownMenu.Content align="end">
-            {#if showPublicCourseLinks}
-              <DropdownMenu.Item
-                onclick={() =>
-                  openCoursePreview({
-                    courseId: id,
-                    courseSlug: slug,
-                    currentOrgDomain: $currentOrgDomain
-                  })}
-              >
-                <ExternalLinkIcon class="mr-2 size-4" />
-                {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.open_public_course')}
-              </DropdownMenu.Item>
-              <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={() => void handleCopyCourseUrl()}>
-                <CopyIcon class="mr-2 size-4" />
-                {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.copy_course_url')}
-              </DropdownMenu.Item>
-            {/if}
-            {#if !isLMS}
+        {#if isLMS && isExplore}
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            onclick={(e) => {
+              e.stopPropagation();
+              onExploreClick?.();
+            }}
+          >
+            {$t('courses.course_card.learn_more')}
+          </Button>
+        {:else}
+          <DropdownMenu.Root>
+            <DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+              {#snippet child({ props })}
+                <Button
+                  {...props}
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="icon"
+                  class="size-8"
+                  aria-label={$t('courses.course_card.actions_menu_aria')}
+                  onclick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+                >
+                  <EllipsisVerticalIcon class="size-4" />
+                </Button>
+              {/snippet}
+            </DropdownMenu.Trigger>
+            <DropdownMenu.Content align="end">
               {#if showPublicCourseLinks}
-                <DropdownMenu.Separator />
+                <DropdownMenu.Item
+                  onclick={() =>
+                    openCoursePreview({
+                      courseId: id,
+                      courseSlug: slug,
+                      currentOrgDomain: $currentOrgDomain
+                    })}
+                >
+                  <ExternalLinkIcon class="mr-2 size-4" />
+                  {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.open_public_course')}
+                </DropdownMenu.Item>
+                <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={() => void handleCopyCourseUrl()}>
+                  <CopyIcon class="mr-2 size-4" />
+                  {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.copy_course_url')}
+                </DropdownMenu.Item>
               {/if}
-              <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={handleOpen}>
-                {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.open')}
-              </DropdownMenu.Item>
-              <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={handleClone}>
-                {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.clone')}
-              </DropdownMenu.Item>
-              <DropdownMenu.Separator />
-              <DropdownMenu.Item variant="destructive" onclick={handleDelete}>
-                {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.delete')}
-              </DropdownMenu.Item>
-            {/if}
-          </DropdownMenu.Content>
-        </DropdownMenu.Root>
+              {#if !isLMS}
+                {#if showPublicCourseLinks}
+                  <DropdownMenu.Separator />
+                {/if}
+                <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={handleOpen}>
+                  {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.open')}
+                </DropdownMenu.Item>
+                <DropdownMenu.Item onclick={handleClone}>
+                  {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.clone')}
+                </DropdownMenu.Item>
+                <DropdownMenu.Separator />
+                <DropdownMenu.Item variant="destructive" onclick={handleDelete}>
+                  {$t('courses.course_card.context_menu.delete')}
+                </DropdownMenu.Item>
+              {/if}
+            </DropdownMenu.Content>
+          </DropdownMenu.Root>
+        {/if}
       </div>
     {/if}
   </div>

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/sidebar/course-sidebar-navigation.svelte

@@ -89,6 +89,19 @@
         isLesson: true,
         icon: getNavIcon(NAV_IDS.LESSONS)
       },
+      {
+        id: NAV_IDS.CERTIFICATES,
+        title: $t('course.navItems.nav_certificates'),
+        url: getNavItemRoute(id, 'certificates'),
+        isActive: (path || page.url.pathname) === getNavItemRoute(id, 'certificates'),
+        show() {
+          if (isStudent && $isFreePlan) {
+            return false;
+          }
+          return true;
+        },
+        icon: getNavIcon(NAV_IDS.CERTIFICATES)
+      },
       {
         id: NAV_IDS.ANALYTICS,
         title: $t('course.navItems.nav_analytics'),
@@ -144,19 +157,6 @@
         },
         icon: getNavIcon(NAV_IDS.COMPLIANCE)
       },
-      {
-        id: NAV_IDS.CERTIFICATES,
-        title: $t('course.navItems.nav_certificates'),
-        url: getNavItemRoute(id, 'certificates'),
-        isActive: (path || page.url.pathname) === getNavItemRoute(id, 'certificates'),
-        show() {
-          if (isStudent && $isFreePlan) {
-            return false;
-          }
-          return true;
-        },
-        icon: getNavIcon(NAV_IDS.CERTIFICATES)
-      },
       {
         id: NAV_IDS.LANDING_PAGE,
         title: $t('course.navItems.nav_landing_page'),

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/pages/settings.svelte

@@ -158,7 +158,8 @@
         grading: $settings.grading,
         lessonDownload: $settings.lessonDownload,
         allowNewStudent: $settings.allowNewStudents ?? false,
-        isContentGroupingEnabled: $settings.isContentGroupingEnabled
+        isContentGroupingEnabled: $settings.isContentGroupingEnabled,
+        progressionMode: $settings.progressionMode
       } as NonNullable<Course['metadata']>;
 
       const updatedCourse = {
@@ -222,6 +223,7 @@
         isPublished: !!course.isPublished,
         allowNewStudents: !!course.metadata?.allowNewStudent,
         isContentGroupingEnabled: course.metadata?.isContentGroupingEnabled ?? true,
+        progressionMode: course.metadata?.progressionMode ?? 'free',
         callout: normalizeCallout(course.callout)
       });
     });
@@ -522,6 +524,35 @@
 
   <Field.Separator />
 
+  <Field.Set>
+    <Field.Legend>{$t('course.navItem.settings.progression_mode_title')}</Field.Legend>
+    <Field.Description>{$t('course.navItem.settings.progression_mode_description')}</Field.Description>
+    <Field.Field>
+      <RadioGroup.Root
+        value={$settings.progressionMode}
+        onValueChange={(value) => {
+          if (value === 'free' || value === 'sequential') {
+            $settings.progressionMode = value;
+            hasUnsavedChanges = true;
+          }
+        }}
+      >
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <RadioGroup.Item value="free" id="progression-free" />
+            <Label for="progression-free">{$t('course.navItem.settings.progression_mode_free')}</Label>
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <RadioGroup.Item value="sequential" id="progression-sequential" />
+            <Label for="progression-sequential">{$t('course.navItem.settings.progression_mode_sequential')}</Label>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </RadioGroup.Root>
+    </Field.Field>
+  </Field.Set>
+
+  <Field.Separator />
+
   <Field.Set>
     <Field.Legend>{$t('course.navItem.settings.lesson_download')}</Field.Legend>
     <Field.Description>{$t('course.navItem.settings.available')}</Field.Description>
@@ -737,6 +768,7 @@
         checked={$settings.isPublished}
         onCheckedChange={(checked) => {
           $settings.isPublished = checked;
+          if (checked) $settings.allowNewStudents = true;
           hasUnsavedChanges = true;
         }}
       />

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte

@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
   import * as Dialog from '@cio/ui/base/dialog';
   import { Button } from '@cio/ui/base/button';
   import { DEFAULT_COURSE_BANNER_IMAGE } from '@cio/ui';
+  import { SafeHtmlContent } from '@cio/ui/custom/safe-html-content';
+  import HTMLRender from '$features/ui/html-render.svelte';
   import BookOpenIcon from '@lucide/svelte/icons/book-open';
+  import XIcon from '@lucide/svelte/icons/x';
   import { t } from '$lib/utils/functions/translations';
   import { calcCourseDiscount, isCourseFree } from '$lib/utils/functions/course';
   import getCurrencyFormatter from '$lib/utils/functions/getCurrencyFormatter';
@@ -44,12 +47,22 @@
 </script>
 
 <Dialog.Root bind:open>
-  <Dialog.Content class="overflow-hidden p-0 sm:max-w-2xl">
-    <div class="aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden">
-      <img src={course.logo || DEFAULT_COURSE_BANNER_IMAGE} alt={course.title} class="h-full w-full object-cover" />
+  <Dialog.Content class="ui:p-0 overflow-hidden sm:max-w-2xl" showCloseButton={false}>
+    <div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-md">
+      <img
+        src={course.logo || DEFAULT_COURSE_BANNER_IMAGE}
+        alt={course.title}
+        class="aspect-video w-full object-cover"
+      />
+      <Dialog.Close
+        class="ui:absolute ui:top-3 ui:right-3 ui:inline-flex ui:size-8 ui:items-center ui:justify-center ui:rounded-md ui:bg-secondary ui:text-secondary-foreground ui:hover:bg-secondary/80 ui:transition-colors ui:cursor-pointer"
+      >
+        <XIcon class="ui:size-4" />
+        <span class="ui:sr-only">Close</span>
+      </Dialog.Close>
     </div>
 
-    <div class="max-h-80 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-4">
+    <div class="max-h-72 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-4">
       <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight">{course.title}</h2>
 
       {#if course.description}
@@ -70,12 +83,14 @@
       {#if requirements}
         <div class="mt-4">
           <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">{$t('course.navItem.landing_page.requirement')}</h3>
-          <p class="ui:text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-sm leading-relaxed">{requirements}</p>
+          <HTMLRender className="text-sm mt-1" disableMaxWidth={true}>
+            <SafeHtmlContent content={requirements} />
+          </HTMLRender>
         </div>
       {/if}
     </div>
 
-    <div class="ui:border-t ui:bg-card sticky bottom-0 flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4">
+    <div class="ui:border-t ui:bg-card sticky bottom-0 flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4" data-sticky="true">
       <div>
         {#if allowNewStudent}
           <p class="text-lg font-bold">

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/dashboard.svelte

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
   import { currentOrg, currentOrgDomain } from '$lib/utils/store/org';
   import { profile } from '$lib/utils/store/user';
   import { coursesApi } from '$features/course/api';
-  import { CourseCard } from '$features/course/components';
+  import * as ResourceListRow from '@cio/ui/custom/resource-list-row';
+  import { CourseListRow } from '$features/course/components';
   import CoursePublicBadge from '$features/course/components/course-public-badge.svelte';
   import CoursePreviewModal from '$features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte';
   import type { RecommendedCourses } from '$features/course/types';
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@
     if (!$profile.id || !$currentOrg.id) return;
 
     coursesApi.getEnrolledCourses();
-    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses({ limit: 6 });
+    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses({ limit: 3 });
   });
 
   $effect(() => {
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@
 
         return getStudentCourseProgressPercent(rightCourse) - getStudentCourseProgressPercent(leftCourse);
       })
-      .slice(0, 3);
+      .slice(0, 2);
   }
 
   async function loadLoginStreak() {
@@ -261,9 +262,14 @@
 
   <div class="grid items-stretch gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(280px,0.72fr)]">
     <section class="flex h-full flex-col space-y-4">
-      <h2 class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-sm font-semibold tracking-[0.14em] uppercase">
-        {$t('dashboard.currently_learning')}
-      </h2>
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <h2 class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-sm font-semibold tracking-[0.14em] uppercase">
+          {$t('dashboard.currently_learning')}
+        </h2>
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onclick={() => goto('/lms/mylearning')}>
+          {$t('dashboard.view_more')}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
 
       <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col space-y-3">
         {#if coursesApi.isLoading}
@@ -418,19 +424,28 @@
           <Spinner class="size-6" />
         </div>
       {:else}
-        <div class="grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
+        <ResourceListRow.Group>
           {#each coursesApi.recommendedCourses as course (course.id)}
-            <CourseCard
-              {course}
+            <CourseListRow
+              id={course.id}
+              slug={course.slug ?? ''}
+              title={course.title}
+              logo={course.logo}
+              type={course.type}
+              description={course.description ?? ''}
+              isPublished={course.isPublished ?? false}
+              lessonCount={course.lessonCount}
+              exerciseCount={course.exerciseCount}
               isExplore={true}
               isLMS={true}
+              hiddenColumns={['published', 'tags', 'students']}
               onExploreClick={() => {
                 selectedCourse = course;
                 previewOpen = true;
               }}
             />
           {/each}
-        </div>
+        </ResourceListRow.Group>
       {/if}
     </section>
   {/if}

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/explore.svelte

@@ -10,11 +10,15 @@
   import type { RecommendedCourses } from '$features/course/types';
   import { CourseSortBy, DEFAULT_COURSE_SORT, parseCourseSortValue } from '$features/course/utils/constants';
   import CoursePreviewModal from '$features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte';
+  import * as Pagination from '@cio/ui/base/pagination';
+
+  const EXPLORE_LIMIT = 12;
 
   let searchValue = $state('');
   let sortKey = $state<CourseSortBy>(DEFAULT_COURSE_SORT);
   let selectedCourse = $state<RecommendedCourses[number] | null>(null);
   let previewOpen = $state(false);
+  let currentPage = $state(1);
 
   $effect(() => {
     if (!browser) return;
@@ -44,6 +48,19 @@
     return coursesFiltered;
   });
 
+  const pagination = $derived(coursesApi.recommendedCoursesPagination);
+
+  function fetchPage(page: number) {
+    currentPage = page;
+    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses({ limit: EXPLORE_LIMIT, page });
+  }
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (searchValue) {
+      currentPage = 1;
+    }
+  });
+
   onMount(() => {
     const courseView = localStorage.getItem('courseView') as 'grid' | 'list' | null;
 
@@ -57,7 +74,7 @@
   $effect(() => {
     if (!$profile.id || !$currentOrg.id) return;
 
-    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses();
+    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses({ limit: EXPLORE_LIMIT, page: currentPage });
   });
 </script>
 
@@ -76,6 +93,40 @@
   }}
 />
 
+{#if pagination && pagination.totalPages > 1}
+  <Pagination.Root
+    count={pagination.total}
+    perPage={pagination.limit}
+    page={currentPage}
+    onPageChange={fetchPage}
+    class="mt-6"
+  >
+    {#snippet children({ pages, currentPage: activePage })}
+      <Pagination.Content>
+        <Pagination.Item>
+          <Pagination.PrevButton />
+        </Pagination.Item>
+        {#each pages as pageItem (pageItem.key)}
+          {#if pageItem.type === 'ellipsis'}
+            <Pagination.Item>
+              <Pagination.Ellipsis />
+            </Pagination.Item>
+          {:else}
+            <Pagination.Item>
+              <Pagination.Link page={pageItem} isActive={activePage === pageItem.value}>
+                {pageItem.value}
+              </Pagination.Link>
+            </Pagination.Item>
+          {/if}
+        {/each}
+        <Pagination.Item>
+          <Pagination.NextButton />
+        </Pagination.Item>
+      </Pagination.Content>
+    {/snippet}
+  </Pagination.Root>
+{/if}
+
 {#if selectedCourse}
   <CoursePreviewModal course={selectedCourse} bind:open={previewOpen} />
 {/if}

apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/ui/navigation/lms-navigation.ts

@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ export const baseNavConfig: NavItemConfig[] = [
     icon: CourseIcon,
     matchPattern: '^/lms/mylearning(/.*)?$'
   },
+  {
+    titleKey: 'lms_navigation.explore',
+    path: '/explore',
+    icon: ExploreIcon,
+    matchPattern: '^/lms/explore(/.*)?$'
+  },
   {
     titleKey: 'lms_navigation.programs',
     path: '/programs',
@@ -76,20 +82,14 @@ export const baseNavConfig: NavItemConfig[] = [
     icon: CommunityIcon,
     matchPattern: '^/lms/community(/.*)?$',
     show: (currentOrg) => currentOrg?.customization?.dashboard?.community === true,
-    supportsDynamicSegment: true, // Supports /community/[slug]
+    supportsDynamicSegment: true,
     nestedRoutes: [
       {
         path: 'ask',
-        titleKey: 'Ask Question' // Could be translated
+        titleKey: 'Ask Question'
       }
     ]
   },
-  {
-    titleKey: 'lms_navigation.explore',
-    path: '/explore',
-    icon: ExploreIcon,
-    matchPattern: '^/lms/explore(/.*)?$'
-  },
   {
     titleKey: 'lms_navigation.settings',
     path: '/settings',

apps/dashboard/src/lib/utils/translations/en.json

@@ -2201,6 +2201,38 @@
         "no_lesson": "No lessons yet",
         "content_locked_title": "This content is locked",
         "content_locked_description": "Your instructor has not unlocked this content yet. Complete previous content or check back later.",
+        "content_progression_locked_title": "Complete previous content first",
+        "content_progression_locked_description": "This content unlocks after you finish the previous required item in the course.",
+        "content_progression_locked_description_lesson": "This lesson unlocks after you finish the previous required item in the course.",
+        "content_progression_locked_description_exercise": "This exercise unlocks after you finish the previous required item in the course.",
+        "completion_policy": {
+          "label": "Completion rule",
+          "manual_label": "Manual",
+          "manual_description": "Students mark the lesson complete themselves.",
+          "video_watch_label": "Video watch",
+          "video_watch_description": "The lesson completes automatically after students watch the selected videos.",
+          "none_label": "None",
+          "none_description": "This lesson does not block course progression.",
+          "watch_threshold": "Watch threshold (%)"
+        },
+        "settings": {
+          "progression": {
+            "heading": "Progression",
+            "intro": "Choose how students complete this lesson and move through the course.",
+            "option_guide_heading": "What each option means",
+            "watch_videos_heading": "Videos to enforce",
+            "watch_videos_helper": "Only uploaded videos can be enforced. YouTube and external embeds cannot be tracked.",
+            "watch_videos_empty": "Add an uploaded video in the Video tab to use watch enforcement.",
+            "watch_videos_required": "Select at least one video when using video watch.",
+            "students_only_note": "These rules apply to students only. You can preview and navigate freely while teaching."
+          }
+        },
+        "watch_progress": {
+          "status": "Watched {percent}% of the video content",
+          "videos_complete": "Watched {percent}% of the required video content ({complete} of {required} videos)",
+          "seek_blocked": "You cannot skip ahead on this video",
+          "complete_via_watch": "This lesson completes when you watch enough of the video"
+        },
         "share_your_knowledge": "Share your knowledge with the world by creating engaging lessons. Start by clicking on the Add button.",
         "section_prompt": {
           "cta": "Enable Sections",
@@ -2297,6 +2329,9 @@
               "slide_link": "Slide Link",
               "helper_message": "You can embed Google Slides or Canva Presentation"
             },
+            "settings": {
+              "title": "Settings"
+            },
             "video": {
               "title": "Video",
               "embed_link": "Embed Link",
@@ -2362,13 +2397,15 @@
               "generate_1080_unavailable": "1080p unavailable for this source video",
               "playback_error": "Loading this video failed.",
               "playback_reload": "Reload video",
+              "loading": "Loading video…",
               "simple_card": {
                 "kind_youtube": "YouTube",
                 "kind_upload": "Upload",
                 "kind_google_drive": "Google Drive",
                 "kind_generic": "Embedded",
                 "course_fallback": "Course",
-                "menu_aria": "Video options"
+                "menu_aria": "Video options",
+                "transcription_in_progress": "(Transcript generation in progress)"
               },
               "transcript": {
                 "title": "Transcript",
@@ -2471,6 +2508,10 @@
             "settings": "Settings",
             "settings_allow_multiple": "Allow multiple attempts",
             "settings_allow_multiple_helper": "Students can submit more than once and review past attempts on the results screen.",
+            "settings_completion_policy": "Completion rule",
+            "settings_completion_submitted": "Submitted — any submission counts",
+            "settings_completion_passed": "Passed — minimum score required",
+            "settings_pass_threshold": "Pass threshold (%)",
             "settings_save": "Save settings",
             "submissions": "Submissions",
             "save": "Save",
@@ -3297,6 +3338,13 @@
           "signatory_one_role": "Signatory 1 role",
           "signatory_two_name": "Signatory 2 name",
           "signatory_two_role": "Signatory 2 role",
+          "signatory_one_toggle": "Show signatory 1",
+          "signatory_two_toggle": "Show signatory 2",
+          "signature_upload": "Signature image",
+          "signature_upload_hint": "Upload a signature image (optional)",
+          "signature_dont_crop": "Don't Crop",
+          "signature_upload_in_progress": "Wait for the signature upload to finish before saving.",
+          "save_failed": "Could not save the certificate design. Check the form and try again.",
           "id_format": "Certificate ID format",
           "id_format_hint": "Use '{'seq'}' for the last four digits, '{'year'}' for the issue year, '{'month'}' for the month.",
           "accent_hint": "Accent color appears on the recipient rule, stamps, and the template's headline highlight.",
@@ -3486,6 +3534,10 @@
         "drag": "Drag and drop the labels to re-order your material tabs",
         "content_grouping_title": "Content grouping",
         "content_grouping_description": "Group lessons and exercises by section in the content list.",
+        "progression_mode_title": "Student progression",
+        "progression_mode_description": "Control whether students can access all unlocked content or must complete items in order.",
+        "progression_mode_free": "Free — unlocked content is accessible",
+        "progression_mode_sequential": "Sequential — complete prior items to unlock next",
         "lesson_download": "Lessons DownLoad",
         "available": "Make the Lesson available for Download in pdf for registered students",
         "course_download": "Course Downlaod",
@@ -3985,6 +4037,7 @@
       "thumbnail_regen_failed": "Failed to regenerate thumbnails",
       "transcription_started": "Transcription started",
       "transcription_start_failed": "Could not start transcription",
+      "transcription_already_running": "A transcription job is already in progress for this video",
       "transcription_completed": "Transcription finished",
       "transcript_fetch_failed": "Could not load transcript",
       "transcript_saved": "Transcript updated",

apps/dashboard/src/routes/(org-site)/course/[slug]/enroll/+page.svelte

@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
       return;
     }
 
+    let navigatingAway = false;
+
     try {
       const body = data.token ? { inviteToken: data.token } : {};
       const result = await courseApi.enroll(data.course!.id, body);
@@ -90,10 +92,11 @@
         already_joined: result.data.alreadyJoined
       });
 
+      navigatingAway = true;
       // need to force page reload to avoid cache issues
       window.location.href = result.data.redirectTo || '/lms';
     } finally {
-      loading = false;
+      if (!navigatingAway) loading = false;
     }
   }
 

packages/db/src/queries/course/course.ts

@@ -1023,6 +1023,12 @@ interface GetExploreCoursesOptions {
   orgId: string;
   profileId: string;
   limit?: number;
+  page?: number;
+}
+
+export interface GetExploreCoursesResult {
+  data: TBaseCourse[];
+  total: number;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1031,25 +1037,40 @@ interface GetExploreCoursesOptions {
  * @param options.orgId Organization ID
  * @param options.profileId Profile ID to exclude enrolled courses
  * @param options.limit Optional max number of courses to return
- * @returns Array of courses with explore-level data
+ * @param options.page Optional page number (1-based, used with limit)
+ * @returns Courses with explore-level data and total count
  */
 export const getExploreCourses = async ({
   orgId,
   profileId,
-  limit
-}: GetExploreCoursesOptions): Promise<TBaseCourse[]> => {
+  limit,
+  page = 1
+}: GetExploreCoursesOptions): Promise<GetExploreCoursesResult> => {
   try {
-    const baseQuery = db
-      .select({
-        course: schema.course,
-        lessonCount: sql<number>`COUNT(DISTINCT ${schema.lesson.id})`.as('total_lessons'),
-        exerciseCount: sql<number>`(
-          SELECT COUNT(*)::bigint
-          FROM ${schema.exercise} as ex
-          LEFT JOIN ${schema.lesson} as el ON el.id = ex.lesson_id
-          WHERE ${or(eq(sql`ex.course_id`, schema.course.id), eq(sql`el.course_id`, schema.course.id))}
-        )`.as('exercise_count')
-      })
+    const whereCondition = and(
+      eq(schema.group.organizationId, orgId),
+      eq(schema.course.status, 'ACTIVE'),
+      eq(schema.course.isPublished, true),
+      isNull(schema.groupmember.id),
+      or(
+        sql`${schema.course.metadata}->>'allowNewStudent' IS NULL`,
+        sql`${schema.course.metadata}->>'allowNewStudent' != 'false'`
+      )
+    );
+
+    const courseSelect = {
+      course: schema.course,
+      lessonCount: sql<number>`COUNT(DISTINCT ${schema.lesson.id})`.as('total_lessons'),
+      exerciseCount: sql<number>`(
+        SELECT COUNT(*)::bigint
+        FROM ${schema.exercise} as ex
+        LEFT JOIN ${schema.lesson} as el ON el.id = ex.lesson_id
+        WHERE ${or(eq(sql`ex.course_id`, schema.course.id), eq(sql`el.course_id`, schema.course.id))}
+      )`.as('exercise_count')
+    };
+
+    const baseSelect = db
+      .select(courseSelect)
       .from(schema.course)
       .innerJoin(schema.group, eq(schema.course.groupId, schema.group.id))
       .leftJoin(schema.lesson, eq(schema.course.id, schema.lesson.courseId))
@@ -1057,24 +1078,33 @@ export const getExploreCourses = async ({
         schema.groupmember,
         and(eq(schema.groupmember.groupId, schema.course.groupId), eq(schema.groupmember.profileId, profileId))
       )
-      .where(
-        and(
-          eq(schema.group.organizationId, orgId),
-          eq(schema.course.status, 'ACTIVE'),
-          eq(schema.course.isPublished, true),
-          isNull(schema.groupmember.id)
-        )
-      )
+      .where(whereCondition)
       .groupBy(schema.course.id, schema.group.id)
       .orderBy(desc(schema.course.createdAt));
 
-    const result = limit ? await baseQuery.limit(limit) : await baseQuery;
+    const countSelect = db
+      .select({ total: count(schema.course.id) })
+      .from(schema.course)
+      .innerJoin(schema.group, eq(schema.course.groupId, schema.group.id))
+      .leftJoin(
+        schema.groupmember,
+        and(eq(schema.groupmember.groupId, schema.course.groupId), eq(schema.groupmember.profileId, profileId))
+      )
+      .where(whereCondition);
 
-    return result.map((row) => ({
-      ...row.course,
-      lessonCount: Number(row.lessonCount),
-      exerciseCount: Number(row.exerciseCount)
-    }));
+    const [countRows, rows] = await Promise.all([
+      countSelect,
+      limit ? baseSelect.limit(limit).offset((page - 1) * limit) : baseSelect
+    ]);
+
+    return {
+      data: rows.map((row) => ({
+        ...row.course,
+        lessonCount: Number(row.lessonCount),
+        exerciseCount: Number(row.exerciseCount)
+      })),
+      total: Number(countRows[0]?.total ?? 0)
+    };
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('getExploreCourses error:', error);
     throw new Error(`Failed to get explore courses: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);

packages/utils/src/validation/course/course.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ import { ALLOWED_CONTENT_TYPES, ALLOWED_DOCUMENT_TYPES } from '../constants';
 import { ZCourseCalloutInput } from './callout';
 
 export const ZGetRecommendedCourses = z.object({
-  limit: z.string().transform(Number).pipe(z.number().min(1).max(50)).optional()
+  limit: z.string().transform(Number).pipe(z.number().min(1).max(50)).optional(),
+  page: z.string().transform(Number).pipe(z.number().min(1)).optional()
 });
 export type TGetRecommendedCourses = z.infer<typeof ZGetRecommendedCourses>;
 
@@ -57,7 +58,9 @@ export type TCourseDownloadParam = z.infer<typeof ZCourseDownloadParam>;
  */
 export const ZCertificateSignatory = z.object({
   name: z.string().max(80).default(''),
-  role: z.string().max(80).default('')
+  role: z.string().max(80).default(''),
+  enabled: z.boolean().default(true),
+  signatureUrl: z.url().optional()
 });
 export type TCertificateSignatory = z.infer<typeof ZCertificateSignatory>;
 
@@ -82,7 +85,14 @@ export type TCertificateDesign = z.infer<typeof ZCertificateDesign>;
 export const ZCertificateDownloadRequest = z.object({
   studentName: z.string().min(1).max(120),
   studentId: z.string().min(1).max(64).optional(),
-  issuedAt: z.string().datetime().optional(),
+  issuedAt: z.preprocess((value) => {
+    if (typeof value !== 'string' || value.trim() === '') return undefined;
+
+    const parsed = new Date(value);
+    if (Number.isNaN(parsed.getTime())) return undefined;
+
+    return parsed.toISOString();
+  }, z.string().datetime().optional()),
   /** When true, skips the eligibility check (course owner previewing their own design). */
   previewMode: z.boolean().optional()
 });
@@ -355,7 +365,8 @@ const ZCourseMetadataFields = z.object({
   lessonDownload: z.boolean().optional(),
   allowNewStudent: z.boolean(),
   sectionDisplay: z.record(z.string(), z.boolean()).optional(),
-  isContentGroupingEnabled: z.boolean().optional()
+  isContentGroupingEnabled: z.boolean().optional(),
+  progressionMode: z.enum(['free', 'sequential']).optional()
 });
 
 // Course metadata schema matching the database structure