Tokens are small pieces of codes used in emails and certificates to fit the situation and user. A email template can for example contain the following token: %%UserFirstName%%. The token will be replaced with the related users first name.
Here follows a list of the built-in system tokens and what they mean. Note some tokens have value only in the context of related events, for example, a token that is about Learning Activities or enrollments (%%ActivityDescription%%,or %% DueDate%%) only have value in relation to learning activities, as assignment of learning activities, and of course not in connection with messages like forgot password, etc.
| Token | Description |
|---|---|
| %%ActivityDescription%% | The description on the learning activity. |
| %%ActivityName%% | The name of the learning activity. |
| %%ApplicationName%% | Defined during setup of Activate LMS. Typically, it is the URL (test.activatelms.com). |
| %%CertificateLink%% | Link to an activity certificate in pdf format. |
| %%CreatePasswordLink%% | Link to create a new password. The link is valid for 48 hours. |
| %%CreatePasswordLinkURL%% | Same as %%CreatePasswordLinkURL%%, but with the exception that the actual URL is used as the link. The link is valid for 48 hours. |
| %%DepartmentLogo%% | Inserts the logo of the organisational unit. |
| %%DepartmentName%% |
Name of the organisational unit. |
|
%%DueDate%% |
The due date of the user's enrollment to the activity. |
|
%%EmailGraphic%% |
Defined during initial setup of Activate LMS. Typically the company's logo. |
| %%ExpirationDate%% | Expiration date of the user's enrollment of the activity. |
| %%LaunchActivityLinks%% | If setup on a parent module, a list of links is generated as shown below. |
| %%LogInLink%% | Link to log on to the LMS without having to type the username and password. |
| %%LogInLinkUrl%% | Same as %% LogInLink%%, but with the exception that the actual URL is used as the link. |
| %%ManagerFullName%% | Full name of the user's manager. |
| %%MobileLogInLink%% | Used as loginlink to sites where there is defined a separate mobile frontend. |
| %%Organisation2FromRoot%% | Second organisation from the root organisation. For a user placed in Acme//HQ//finance, the value will be HQ |
| %%ParentActivityName%% | Name of the learning activity's parent. |
| %%Password%% | The user's password. |
| %%SystemEmail%% |
The sender address of the system. |
| %%SystemSupportEmail%% |
The systems support email. |
| %%SystemSupportPhone%% |
The systems support phone number. |
| %%TodayDate%% | Today’s date. |
| %%UserFirstName%% | The user's first name, as. John. |
| %%UserLastName%% | The user's last name, as. Doe. |
| %%UserFullName%% | The user's full name, as. John Doe. |
| %%UserName%% | The user's user name. |