Tutorials Build and Publish a Public Course from Scratch

Build and Publish a Public Course from Scratch

Step-by-step guide for first-time vendors to configure a public course with open enrollment: set up course details, structure modules and lessons, add mixed-media content, preview, and publish.

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Configure Course Settings

Open the Course Builder from your CRM

Start in your CRM dashboard

Navigate to the Course List in your CRM and click Create Course to open the Course Builder canvas. This is where you'll design the course structure and content.

Think of this step as creating the container for everything students will access.

Configure Course Settings

Edit setup: title, description, and core fields

Configure the core course framework

Click Edit Setup to expand the settings panel. Enter a clear course title and a concise description that outlines learning goals.

  • Select the course type (e.g., self-paced or instructor-led).
  • Choose a target difficulty level and primary language.

These fields help students find and understand your course quickly.

Configure Course Settings

Set category, upload a cover image, and choose visibility

Finalize identification and visibility

Pick the most relevant course category and upload a professional cover image to improve discoverability and credibility.

Under visibility options, select Public to allow open enrollment. Public makes the course accessible to any student without unique links.

Build Your Curriculum

Add modules and create lessons

Structure the learning path

Start by adding your first module and give it a descriptive title. Inside the module, click Add Lesson to create individual lessons and name them clearly.

Plan modules around major topics and lessons for focused objectives.

Choose content types per lesson: upload video files or embed YouTube/Vimeo URLs, and mix in documents, rich text, or interactive presentations.

Build Your Curriculum

Use multiple parts and slide layouts within lessons

Combine content types inside a lesson

You can split a lesson into multiple parts, each hosting a different content type. This lets you combine a short video, a slide deck, and a document in one lesson.

Select the Slide option to add presentations, choose a layout, customize text, and reorder pages to match your teaching flow.

Preview and Publish

Preview the student view and publish your course

Final checks and go live

Click Preview to view the course exactly as a student will see it. Navigate modules and lessons to confirm layout, content order, and media playback.

If everything looks right, hit Publish to make your public course live and open for enrollment.

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