Advanced Squarespace Guide: Setting Up and Managing Course Pages

Advanced Squarespace Guide: Setting Up and Managing Course Pages

By Michael Turner

December 29, 2024 at 05:42 PM

Course Pages allow you to create guided lessons to share your expertise online. They consist of two main components: the course overview page and individual lesson pages.

Course Overview Page:

  • Displays course description, Start Course button, and progress bar
  • Visible to all visitors if placed in main navigation
  • Can include chapters to organize content
  • Shows lesson thumbnails and descriptions

Screenshot of online yoga course

Screenshot of online yoga course

Lesson Pages:

  • Contains lesson content and Complete/Continue button
  • Only accessible to enrolled, logged-in users
  • Can include videos (up to 3 hours) and text content
  • Shows progress through course

Woman meditating in the woods

Woman meditating in the woods

Key Features:

  • Chapters for organizing lessons (optional)
  • Course navigation menu showing progress
  • Progress bar tracking completion
  • Up to 250 lessons per course
  • Video storage (30 minutes included)

Screenshot of yoga lesson on Squarespace

Screenshot of yoga lesson on Squarespace

Creating a Course:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click + and select Course
  3. Choose layout and title
  4. Add lessons via Course Content
  5. Customize settings and styling
  6. Add videos and content to lessons

Woman doing yoga near water

Woman doing yoga near water

Monetization:

  • Add courses to pricing plans
  • Apply paywall to entire course or just lessons
  • Offer free previews of select lessons
  • Collect email addresses for free courses

Customization options include:

  • Layout (List or Grid view)
  • Color schemes
  • Button styles
  • Thumbnail displays
  • Section spacing
  • Navigation elements

Note: Course Pages are only available in version 7.1 and require visitor accounts for tracking progress.

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