January 2026 Standalone Update: Block Pages and UI Updates for Absorb Create

This standalone release for Absorb Create will be deployed to all regions on January 14th, 2026 and includes a refreshed User Interface and support for Block Pages in Create Courses.

Refreshed UI for Absorb Create

This update introduces a refreshed User Interface for Absorb Create, aligning the experience with current Absorb visual standards while keeping existing functionality available to Users. These changes include stylistic updates to menus and interfaces, enhancements to the My Courses page, and refined Theme settings in the Course Editor. 

See the images below for examples of the UI updates.

My Courses page:

The Appearance tab has been renamed to Theme, with the following options:

The Course Creation Wizard has received stylistic updates for a more modern look:

Block Pages for Create Courses

Block Pages are now available in Absorb Create Courses, providing an additional way to organize and present Course Content using vertical scrolling.

• For more information, see the article here.