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title: "Publish cBook"
url: "https://help.cbook.de/en/article/publish-cbook"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-04-01T09:39:51.251Z"
---

# Publish cBook

## Introduction

The Publish section lets you export your cBook so it can be used by your learners. You can create **SCORM packages** for delivery through a Learning Management System (LMS), **Web packages** that run without an LMS, or export your cBook to the **Review System** to collect feedback from colleagues and stakeholders before publishing.

To access this section, open your cBook's settings and select **Publish cBook** from the sidebar menu.

## Overview

At the top of the page, you'll find a brief introduction and two buttons:

-   **Start Export** — Opens the export dialog where you choose what to export
-   **Open review system** — Opens the Review System in a new tab (if available for your account)

Below the buttons, a tabbed table shows your existing **cBook packages** and **Review packages**.

Exported cBook packages are stored for a limited number of days (shown in the info text). After that, they can no longer be downloaded or translated, but you can still manage their community features or delete them. Review packages remain available until you delete them in the Review System.

## Exporting a cBook Package

To create a new cBook package:

1.  Click **Start Export**
2.  In the dialog, make sure the **cBook** tab is selected
3.  Select the **Learning Group** you want to export this cBook for from the dropdown
4.  Click **Export cBook**

The export uses the **SCORM 1.2** standard. After clicking Export, the dialog closes and your new package appears in the table with a generating status (shown as a progress bar in the name column). Once the package is ready, a green checkmark appears and the download buttons become available.

### Downloading Packages

For each generated package, two download options are available:

-   **Download SCORM Package** — Downloads the package in SCORM format, ready to upload to your LMS
-   **Download Web Package** — Downloads a standalone version that runs without an LMS (e.g., for local testing or hosting on a web server)

While a Web package is downloading, the button shows a spinning indicator. Both download buttons are disabled for expired packages.

## Package Lifecycle

Each package goes through a lifecycle indicated by icons in the table:

-   **Package icon (green)** — The package is available and can be downloaded. A tooltip shows the expiry date.
-   **Warning icon (orange)** — The package is expiring soon. It can still be downloaded, but won't be available much longer.
-   **Block icon (gray)** — The package has expired. Downloads are no longer possible, but you can still manage its community features or delete it.

## Community Features

Each package has a **Community** toggle in the table. When enabled, the package's community features (such as community slides and the Activity Center) are active for learners using this package. You can toggle community features on and off at any time, even for expired packages.

## The Review System

The Review System lets you share your cBook with reviewers — colleagues, subject matter experts, or clients — who can provide feedback directly on the content via a shared link.

### Creating a New Review

1.  Click **Start Export**
2.  Switch to the **Review** tab
3.  Enter a **Review title** (defaults to the cBook name)
4.  Under **Export as...**, select **As new review**
5.  Click **Export to review system**

### Adding a New Version to an Existing Review

If you've already created a review and want to update it with a new version of your cBook:

1.  Click **Start Export**
2.  Switch to the **Review** tab
3.  Under **Export as...**, select **As new version of an existing review**
4.  Choose the review you want to update from the **Available reviews** dropdown
5.  Click **Export to review system**

When exporting as a new version, the review title cannot be changed — it keeps the original title.

### Viewing Reviews

The **Review** tab in the table lists all reviews created for this cBook. For each review you can see:

-   **Review title** — The name of the review
-   **Current version** — The latest version number
-   **Finished** — Whether the review has been closed
-   **Created at** and **Updated at** — Timestamps

Click the external link icon in the last column to open a review directly in the Review System.

## Deleting Packages

You can delete packages in two ways:

-   Click the **trash icon** next to an individual package
-   Select multiple packages using the checkboxes on the left, then click the bulk **delete** button above the table

Deleting works for both active and expired packages.

## Theme Warnings

Before exporting, the system checks your cBook's theme:

-   If the theme does not support **Accessibility** features, a warning is displayed. You can still export, but display problems may occur.
-   If the theme is **deprecated**, an error is shown and the **Start Export** button is disabled. You must switch to a supported theme before you can export.