Single Import

Single import lets you bring an individual course into Slate from a SCORM package. Both Rise exports and previously exported Slate courses are supported.

How to import

1. From your dashboard, click Import
2. Upload a .zip file (the SCORM package exported from Rise or Slate)
3. Slate automatically detects the source format and parses the package
4. Review the course structure summary
5. Click Import to add the course to your library

Importing Rise courses

When you import a Rise SCORM export, Slate converts the content into native Slate blocks. The course structure (sections, lessons, and block order) is preserved.

What gets imported

• Course structure - sections and lessons maintain their original organization
• Text content - paragraphs, headings, lists, bold, italic, and links
• Images - uploaded and stored in your Slate media library
• Video - YouTube and Vimeo embeds are preserved
• Audio - audio files are extracted and uploaded
• Accordions - converted directly to Slate accordion blocks
• Tabs - converted directly to Slate tab blocks
• Flashcards - converted to Slate flip card blocks
• Buttons - button text and links preserved
• Knowledge checks - multiple choice, multiple response, and fill-in-the-blank questions with feedback
• Quiz lessons - all question types including true/false
• Labeled graphics - hotspot positions, labels, and descriptions preserved
• Attachments - downloadable files extracted and uploaded
• Dividers - spacing and line dividers
• Galleries - converted to layout blocks

Smart conversions

Slate applies intelligent transformations during import:

• Bold standalone paragraphs are promoted to proper headings
• Button stacks are converted to multi-column layouts
• Video caption files (VTT/SRT) are detected and mapped to transcript fields
• Empty blocks are automatically skipped
• Rise font styles are stripped so your Slate theme applies consistently

Partially supported blocks

Some Rise block types are converted with minor data loss:

Rise block	Slate conversion	What changes
Process	Accordion	Step progression visual is replaced with expandable panels
Timeline	Accordion	Date markers and timeline visual are replaced with expandable panels
Scenario	Accordion	Dialogue content preserved, but branching logic and character visuals are lost
Button stack	Layout (2-column)	Stack styling is replaced with a column layout
Numbered divider	Divider	Number labels are removed
Continue	Divider	Navigation gate behavior is removed

Unsupported blocks

The following Rise block types cannot be converted and are skipped during import. A warning is displayed for each skipped block:

• Sorting activities
• Matching activities
• Charts (bar, line, pie)
• Custom HTML blocks
• Draw from Question Bank

Settings preserved

• Restricted navigation - if your Rise course uses restricted navigation, Slate enables locked navigation on the imported course
• Theme color - the Rise course accent color is extracted and applied
• Course logo - extracted and uploaded to your media library

Importing Slate courses

Previously exported Slate courses can be re-imported for continued editing. All export formats are supported: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, cmi5, and HTML.

Re-importing a Slate course preserves:

• Full course structure (sections, lessons, blocks)
• All media files (re-uploaded to your library)
• Custom fonts
• Block settings and configurations

Requirements

• An active Slate subscription
• A valid .zip export file from Rise or Slate