Catalog tile to open in a new tab

Hi ​@Rach726 ,

This is a very common request for onboarding flows, but currently, the native Catalogs widget in Docebo does not have a built-in setting to force tiles to open in a new tab. By default, clicking a catalog tile will always navigate the user away from the current page.

However, there is a very reliable workaround: The Custom HTML Widget Approach.

Instead of relying on the native widget, you can build a completely custom visual layout for your catalogs and courses using an HTML/WYSIWYG widget.

1. Create your own tiles or buttons using images or HTML/CSS.

2. Link these visual elements directly to the specific Catalogs, Learning Plans, or Courses you want the learners to access.

3. Open the source code < > view in the widget and add target="_blank" to your hyperlink tags (e.g., <a href="CATALOG_URL" target="_blank"><img src="..."></a>).

When I've deployed custom onboarding hubs for organizations facing this exact navigation issue, we almost always transition to a fully custom HTML dashboard. It gives you complete control over the catalog's look and feel, and guarantees that learners never lose their primary onboarding page while branching out to different catalogs.

You can read more about utilizing the HTML widget and custom code best practices (including the target="_blank" attribute) in the official documentation here: Building an accessible platform with custom code – Docebo Help.

Hope this helps you build a smoother onboarding experience!