New Feature —  Elective Group Accordions

At Clean Catalog, we’re always looking for ways to improve user experience and enhance the flexibility of our digital catalogs. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a brand-new formatting feature — an accordion-style display for elective groups. This feature gives institutions a fresh and intuitive way to display elective course options directly within a course page without the need for pop-up windows. With just a simple configuration setting, we can streamline the display of your elective groups and make navigating your catalog even easier for students.

Simplify Elective Group Displays with Accordion Expansion

The new accordion-style display is designed to give users a smooth, on-page experience when browsing through elective courses. Rather than opening a separate pop-up window, students can now expand and collapse elective groups within the same page, making it more convenient to view all available options without page disruption. This display option is easy to activate—just check the Elective Group Accordion Display checkbox under Class and Degree Configuration in Clean Catalog configuration. Our staff is always happy to set this up for you. With accordion expansion, your catalog will feel more dynamic and user-friendly, improving the overall experience for students navigating their course options.

Sample of an elective group accordion.

Accordion vs. Pop-Up: Which Style Suits Your Needs?

With the addition of the accordion-style display, Clean Catalog now gives you the flexibility to choose between two ways of displaying elective groups—accordion expansion or pop-up windows. Both styles offer unique advantages depending on your catalog’s design and your users’ needs. The accordion-style display keeps users on the same page, offering a more streamlined experience by allowing students to quickly expand and collapse elective groups without interrupting their browsing flow. On the other hand, the pop-up window display can be useful for users who prefer to focus on elective options in a separate space, minimizing distractions from the rest of the content. Ultimately, the choice between accordion and pop-up comes down to your institution’s design preferences and the way you want users to interact with your catalog.

Our new accordion-style display for elective groups is a simple yet powerful feature that can improve how users interact with your catalog. By offering a more seamless, on-page browsing experience, this feature allows students to explore elective options without disruption. Whether you opt for the accordion display or stick with the traditional pop-up, Clean Catalog gives you the flexibility to choose what works best for your institution. Ready to streamline your elective group displays? Enable the accordion-style expansion today and elevate your user experience with Clean Catalog.