Keep course details aligned with program spaces
When a program name or description changes, keep the live course current.
Trigger
Space Details Changed
Triggers when a Confluence space's details change (name, description, status, owner, icon, etc.).
Action
Update Course Offering
Updates an existing course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - startdate/enddate: null values won't overwrite existing dates - canselfregister: required for api v1.27+, not supported before v1.27 - description: ignored in api versions 1.25 and earlier requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:update available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Why this helps
Program rebrands and ownership changes are updated in Confluence but missed in Brightspace.
- Keep names and descriptions current
- Reduce administrative drift
- Centralize program changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and D2lbrightspace in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for program metadata synchronization.
- 3Tell Notis to update the matching Brightspace course offering from approved space detail changes.
- 4Pick the Space Details Changed trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one renamed program space.
Questions about this workflow
Which changes can trigger this?
The source event covers space name, description, status, owner, icon, and similar details.
Can it update course dates?
Only when the changed space details include approved dates and the Brightspace action supports them.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
D2lbrightspace actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Role
Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Course Offering
Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Create Course Template
Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Create Grade Object
Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Create Quiz
Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Create Quiz Category
Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Create User
Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Delete Course Template
Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
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