Getting started with OpenFormations: quick start guide

Welcome to OpenFormations

This guide walks you through every step to create and publish your first course on OpenFormations.

Step 1: Create your account

1. Go to openformations.com and click "Get started for free"
2. Enter your name, email, and password
3. Choose "Trainer" as your account type
4. Complete your profile (organization name, specialties)

The Free plan lets you create up to 3 courses and 50 learners — perfect for testing the platform.

Step 2: Create your first course

1. From the dashboard, click "New course"
2. Give your course a title and description
3. Define the learning objectives
4. Configure settings: sequential access, duration, category

Step 3: Structure the content

1. Create your modules (main chapters)
2. Add lessons within each module
3. Use the rich editor to write content: text, video, quizzes, accordions
4. Type / in the editor to access the block menu

Step 4: Publish and invite

1. Preview your course from the learner's perspective
2. Click "Publish"
3. Invite your learners via email, access code, or share link
4. Track their progress from the dashboard

Step 5: Connect Stripe (optional)

If you want to sell your courses:

1. Go to Settings > Payments
2. Click "Connect Stripe"
3. Follow the Stripe instructions
4. Set the price for your courses

Launch checklist

Questions? Contact us at contact@openformations.com.