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How to Access

  1. Go to Courses
  2. Open a course in edit mode
  3. Scroll to the Curriculum section
  4. Open any module to see its lesson list

Page Sections

Lesson list

The ordered list of lessons inside a module. Best for: scanning the contents of a module at a glance.

  • Each row shows the lesson title, content type, and status
  • Drag handle on the left for reordering
  • Edit and Delete icons on the right
  • Empty state when the module has no lessons yet: "No lessons yet."

Lesson item

A single row representing one lesson. Best for: opening, renaming, or removing a specific lesson.

  • Title — between 1 and 200 characters
  • Content type — Video or File (chosen at creation, cannot be changed later)
  • Free preview toggle — lets non-enrolled customers view this lesson with a Free badge
  • Status toggle — Published (visible to students) or Draft (hidden)
  • Delete icon — removes the lesson; asks for confirmation if students have already accessed it

Lesson Types

Video lesson (Most popular)

Students watch an embedded video from YouTube or Vimeo. Best for: lectures, tutorials, demos, recorded webinars.

  • Paste a YouTube or Vimeo URL — the player is generated automatically
  • Auto-marks complete when students watch 80% of the video
  • Students can manually mark complete at any time

File lesson

Students view a list of attached files and download them if allowed. Best for: worksheets, slides, audio recordings, supporting materials.

  • Supports PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, MP3, ZIP
  • Up to 50 MB per file, 10 files per lesson
  • Toggle Allow download on or off per lesson
  • Students mark complete by clicking the button at the end of the lesson

Creating a Lesson

  1. Open the course in edit mode
  2. In the Curriculum section, find the module you want to add to
  3. Click + Add lesson inside the module
  4. Enter a lesson title (1 to 200 characters)
  5. Select Video or File in the Content type field
  6. Fill in the URL (for Video) or upload files (for File)
  7. Optionally toggle Free preview on
  8. Set the status to Published or Draft
  9. Save the lesson

Editing a Lesson

  1. Find the lesson in the module
  2. Click the lesson title or its Edit icon
  3. Change the title, content, free preview, or status
  4. Save the changes

Reordering Lessons

  1. Hover over a lesson to reveal the drag handle on the left
  2. Drag the lesson up or down within its module
  3. The new order is saved automatically

Deleting a Lesson

  1. Click the Delete icon next to the lesson
  2. Confirm the dialog (an extra warning appears if students have already accessed it)
  3. The lesson is removed permanently

Important Rules

  • A lesson must have exactly one content type
  • Lesson type cannot be changed after the content has been saved — delete and recreate if you need to switch
  • A course must have at least one Published lesson before it can be published
  • Draft lessons are hidden from students; toggle to Published when ready
  • Lessons cannot move between modules in the current version — duplicate the content if you need to relocate it
  • A Video lesson URL must contain youtube.com, youtu.be, or vimeo.com; private or restricted videos trigger a warning
  • File lessons accept up to 10 files at 50 MB each; uploads count toward your shop's storage quota
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