Building courses
Structure courses into sections and lessons, then drip and schedule them.
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Add sections and lessons
Build the curriculum in the drag-and-drop builder — group lessons into sections, then add lessons inside each one.
Read article → How-toReorder, rename and duplicate content
Drag to reorder; rename, duplicate, move or delete sections and lessons without rebuilding the course.
Read article → How-toMove a section to another course
Move a section and its lessons into another course, and see what changes for students and progress in both courses.
Read article → How-toDrip-feed lessons on a schedule
Release lessons a set number of days after enrolment so students work through the course at a steady pace.
Read article → How-toSchedule and draft lessons
Publish a lesson on a date, or keep it as a draft so it stays hidden from students until you are ready.
Read article → How-toChange a course's URL
Change a course's web address after creation — old links in enrolment emails and bookmarks keep working automatically.
Read article → How-toRequire lessons in order
Lock every lesson until the one before it is finished, enforced across the whole course.
Read article → How-toCollection-based course policies
Key a deadline, grade scale and certificate to a Shopify collection so every course in it inherits them.
Read article → How-toUse the fullscreen course builder
Edit lessons beside a persistent course outline in the fullscreen builder. Switch lessons with drafts kept, save all at once, and leave safely.
Read article → How-toSearch lessons in a course
Find lessons by name, section name or saved lesson content, including drafts, scheduled and drip lessons, on the course page or in fullscreen.
Read article → How-toExport a course as a PDF (beta)
Download a course as a PDF from the Actions menu, and see what each lesson block prints and what is left out.
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