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Tutorial6 minJanuary 5, 2026

Tutorial: publish your first course

Complete pre-publication checklist: content, settings, testing, and launching your first course.

Tutorial: publish your first course

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Publish your first coursePre-publication checklistPublicationAfter publicationModifying a published course

Publish your first course

This guide walks you through publishing your course. Follow the checklist to make sure nothing is missed.

Pre-publication checklist

Content

  • At least 1 module with 1 published lesson
  • Each lesson has content (text, video, or quiz)
  • Learning objectives are filled in
  • Quizzes work correctly (tested)

Settings

  • Title and description filled in
  • Cover image selected
  • Price configured (if paid course)
  • Sequential access enabled/disabled as needed
  • Validity period set (optional)

Testing

  • Preview the course from the learner's perspective
  • Test each lesson and quiz
  • Verify navigation between lessons
  • Test on mobile

Publication

  1. From the course settings, change the status to "Published"
  2. The course is now accessible

After publication

ActionHow
Invite learnersEmail, access code, or link
Track enrollmentsDashboard > Learners
View progressDashboard > Analytics
Edit contentThe editor remains accessible

Modifying a published course

You can modify a published course at any time:

  • Add/remove modules and lessons
  • Edit existing content
  • Adjust the price
  • Change access settings

Already enrolled learners retain their progress.

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