--- title: "Getting Started with Courses" slug: "getting-started-with-courses" updated: 2025-08-21T15:54:55Z published: 2025-08-21T15:54:55Z canonical: "support.myclickfunnels.com/getting-started-with-courses" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.myclickfunnels.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Getting Started with Courses ClickFunnels Courses enable you to create and manage online learning experiences for your audience. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the Courses feature effectively. You’ll learn how to set up your first course, organize content, and explore the key aspects of course creation and management in ClickFunnels. [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_lCoX6i7L2Y) --- ## Requirements - An active ClickFunnels account - The [Course App](/v1/docs/adding-apps-to-your-clickfunnels-workspace) --- ## Accessing a Course 1. Click **Courses** from the left-side navigation menu. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > Please visit our article [Adding Apps to Your ClickFunnels Workspace](/v1/docs/adding-apps-to-your-clickfunnels-workspace) for detailed information on how to add apps to your navigation menu. 2. The app will take you to the Course Page displaying your existing courses or the option to create a new one. --- ## Creating a New Course 1. Click on the **Create Course** button at the top right-hand corner to create a blank new course. 2. Select your **Course Type** from the pop-up, then click the **Next Step** button. 3. Type the **Title**, and **Description**, then optionally add a **Course Image** for the new course, then click the **Next Step** button to continue. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > The app automatically uses the title as the Course Path URL. You can edit this, but remember that the system will add an alphanumeric string at the end if the URL already exists. 4. Select if you are creating a **Free** or **Paid** course. This option is available only when creating Drip and Simple courses, but not for Custom courses. 5. The app takes you to the course page where you can manage the course. > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > The **course URL** will default to the **LearningHub** URL (community/c/…) and change to the full course URL (courses/title…) after enabling **Advanced Customization** under the **Customize** tab. See our article [How to Customize the Course Theme](/v1/docs/courses-how-to-customize-the-course-theme) for more details. > [!WARNING] > Important > > Only the Site domain can be used for courses. While you can connect multiple domains to your ClickFunnels account, courses are restricted to the site domain. For more information, check these articles: > > - [How to Connect an Existing Domain (Automated Setup)](/v1/docs/course-settings) > - [How to Connect an Existing Domain (Manual Setup)](/v1/docs/domains-how-to-connect-an-existing-domain-manual-setup) ![GIF displaying the course creation process](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/tmp12he4n0cudehj00hepdxpjah1qha32q.gif) --- ## Scheduling and Publishing a Course All new courses are set to **Published** status. However, new modules and lessons within the course will remain in draft status. To make your entire course visible to students, be sure to publish each module and lesson individually. 1. On the course page, click the **Status** drop-down. 2. Select **Draft**, then select **Publish**. ![A screenshot of the course page highlighting the publish option under the drop-down menu.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/8wqxemzwjpcsvpwvium6cg1x9sqtatbzda.png) 3. In the **Available at** field, choose a future availability date or leave blank for immediate availability. 4. Click the **Update course** button to save the changes and publish the course or the **Discard changes** to cancel any changes. --- ## Duplicating a Course 1. On the **Courses** page, locate the course you want to duplicate. 2. Click the **three-dot** icon on the right side of the course card. 3. Select **Duplicate Course** from the dropdown. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-3EKQ5TS8.png) > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > All the **Media** (e.g., Image, Video, and Audio) **Title**, **Description**, **Themes** and **Styles** get duplicated when a course is cloned. The URLs in the course also get duplicated, but the app automatically adds alphanumeric characters to make the URL unique. You can change the URL by updating the Course Path URL in the [Course settings](/v1/docs/course-settings). --- ## Subscribing to Course Comment Notifications To help course admins stay on top of student engagement, you can subscribe to comment notifications for individual courses. This feature allows you to receive alerts whenever a student comments on a lesson, so you don’t have to manually check each one. This is especially useful for responding quickly to student questions and maintaining an active learning environment. Without notifications, important comments could go unnoticed, potentially impacting the student experience. When you subscribe to a course, you’ll receive both in-app and email notifications. In-app notifications appear on the Notifications page inside your ClickFunnels Workspace. Email notifications include the lesson name, the commenter's name, and a direct link to view the comment. #### To subscribe to comment notifications for a course: 1. Navigate to the **Course** page for the course you want to monitor. 2. Click the **bell** icon in the top-right corner of the course card. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-ORWTFRIK.png) 3. A confirmation message will appear, and the bell icon will become highlighted to indicate that notifications are active for the course. #### To unsubscribe from notifications: 1. On the **Course** page, click the highlighted **bell** icon. 2. In the confirmation dialog, click **Proceed**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/image-NOBOS82B.png) 3. A confirmation message will appear, and the bell icon will return to its default state. When subscribed, any time a contact comments on a lesson within that course, you’ll receive a notification with details. Clicking the notification takes you directly to the comment so you can view and respond efficiently. --- ## Managing the Course Content 1. Click the **Edit layout** icon on the right side of your course row to access the course editor. ![A screenshot showing the Edit layout icon.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/myiwiaq4hybkk7cf7io7few-5i94qwkzbq.png) 2. **Add a new module** by clicking the **+** icon next to **Course Content**. 3. To add **submodules** or **lessons**, click the **+** icon next to a module and choose the desired option. 4. Reorder content using the **drag-and-drop** feature. 5. Click the **gear ⚙** icon next to any item to edit its settings. 6. Select a lesson to update the editor, then add sections, rows, columns, and elements as needed. 7. Click **Save** to maintain your changes. For detailed instructions on managing course content, refer to the following articles: [How to Manage Course Modules](/v1/docs/how-to-manage-course-modules) [How to Manage Course Lessons](/v1/docs/how-to-manage-course-lessons) --- ## Editing the Course Settings 1. On the **Courses** page, click the **Settings ⚙** icon to the far right of the course title to open the right-side menu. ![A screenshot highlighting the gear icon to open the course settings.](https://cdn.document360.io/e3762771-4bea-47c2-a830-5473d543417a/Images/Documentation/ie3--ocqarojmi7lpju9yh4cnd2qkbdkiw.png) 2. Edit the **settings** of the course according to your preference. Visit our article [Course Settings](/v1/docs/course-settings) to learn more about the options found within the course settings. --- ## Enrolling Your Customers The **Members** tab will show all your enrolled customers. Please see our article on [Enrolling Students in Courses](/v1/docs/managing-course-enrollment) for the step-by-step instructions on how to enroll students in your courses. --- ## Customizing the Course Theme ClickFunnels allows you to personalize the look and feel of your course to match your brand. By customizing the theme, you can align the aesthetics of your course content with your brand identity or preferences, enhancing the overall learning experience and engagement for your audience. For step-by-step instructions on how to customize your course appearance, refer to our detailed article: [How to Customize the Course Theme](/v1/docs/courses-how-to-customize-the-course-theme). --- ## Deleting an Existing Course 1. Click the **gear ⚙** icon on the right side of the page to open the course settings. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the right-side menu, then click the **Delete** button. Otherwise, click the **Discard Changes** button to cancel any changes. 3. Click the **Proceed** button in the popup to permanently delete the course. Otherwise, click the **Cancel** button to cancel any changes. > [!CAUTION] > WARNING > > Deleting a course is permanent and cannot be undone. 4. The app displays a **confirmation banner** at the upper-right corner of the page stating that the course has been deleted. ## Related - [Course Settings](/course-settings.md) - [Managing Course Enrollment](/managing-course-enrollment.md) - [How to Manage Course Modules](/how-to-manage-course-modules.md) - [How to Manage Course Lessons](/how-to-manage-course-lessons.md) - [How to Customize the Course Theme](/courses-how-to-customize-the-course-theme.md)