You can schedule course sections and modules to unlock automatically on a specific date and time.
In this article, we’ll show you how to set up scheduled release dates for your content.
From your home feed, click on your site name and select Admin from the dropdown menu.
From the Admin dashboard, click Products in the sidebar menu.
Click the Edit icon next to the course you want to lock sections for.
Add a new section or edit an existing one to access section locking options.
To add a new section, click New section from the course editor page.
To edit an existing section, click directly on the section name.
Under Availability, select the Available on a specific date option.
6. Choose the date and time you'd like to release the content.
7. Click Save
FAQs
What happens if I change the scheduled release date/time?
What happens if I change the scheduled release date/time?
Any changes will only impact new customers. Existing members remain on the release schedule based on the time of their enrollment.
What happens if someone enrolls after a section's release date has passed?
What happens if someone enrolls after a section's release date has passed?
They will gain access to that section immediately upon enrolling. Any sections scheduled for a future date/time will remain locked until their scheduled release.
If I change a release date on an existing section, will it impact current customers?
If I change a release date on an existing section, will it impact current customers?
No. Adding or updating section release dates only affects new customers who enroll after the changes are saved. Existing customers retain the access settings active when they signed up.
What happens if I select a date that has passed?
What happens if I select a date that has passed?
Delays are intended to be used to release content in the future, however, if you select a date that has already passed, the content will be available immediately.
Can I unlock sections for customers?
Can I unlock sections for customers?
You can unlock specific sections for customers if you'd like to. Simply follow the steps described here.
Note: Deleting delays or changing the date in your course in an effort to unlock sections for your students won't work. Doing this will simply affect future enrollees and not existing ones.