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The course builder is the interface where you construct every layer of your course — from top-level structure down to individual lesson content. It supports a wide range of content types, gives you full control over lesson sequencing and completion criteria, and lets you publish or save as a draft at any point.

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Course structure overview

Every course follows a three-level hierarchy: 
Course
└── Module (Section)
    └── Lesson
  • Course — the top-level container with a title, description, and thumbnail (e.g. “Social Media Strategy Masterclass”)
  • Module — a themed chapter or week within the course (e.g. “Module 3: Instagram Growth”)
  • Lesson — a single piece of content inside a module (e.g. “Lesson 2: Choosing the right hashtags”)
You can create as many modules and lessons as your course requires. There is no hard limit on either.

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Opening the course builder

1

Navigate to Courses

Go to Memberships and Communities > Courses in the left sidebar. Click the Products tab to see all courses.
2

Create or open a course

Click + New Course to start from scratch, or click the name of an existing course to open it in the builder.
3

Enter course details

Fill in the course title, description, and upload a thumbnail image. The thumbnail appears on the course card in the member portal and on the GoKollab marketplace if you list the course there. Click Save to proceed to the builder canvas.

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Adding modules

Modules organize lessons into logical sections or weeks.
  1. In the course builder sidebar, click + Add Module.
  2. Enter the module title (e.g. “Week 1: Foundations”).
  3. Optionally add a short module description that members see before entering the module.
  4. Drag and drop modules to reorder them at any time.
Name modules in a way that signals progress: “Week 1”, “Part 2”, or “Module 3” gives members a clear sense of where they are in the journey.

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Adding lessons

Inside each module, click + Add Lesson to create a new lesson. Enter the lesson title and then choose the content type.

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Lesson content types

Content typeDescriptionBest used for
VideoUpload a video file or embed from YouTube, Vimeo, or WistiaMain teaching content, walkthroughs, presentations
TextRich-text editor with headings, bullet points, images, and embedsWritten guides, transcripts, reference material
AudioUpload an MP3 or other audio filePodcast-style lessons, meditation tracks, audio courses
PDF / FileAttach a downloadable PDF, worksheet, or resourceWorkbooks, templates, slide decks
QuizCreate a knowledge check at the end of a moduleComprehension checks, certification prerequisites
You can combine content types within a single lesson — for example, a video at the top followed by a text summary and a downloadable PDF worksheet.

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Video lessons

When you select Video as the content type, you have two options: Upload directly — drag and drop your video file into the upload area. The platform hosts and streams the video securely. Supported formats include MP4, MOV, and AVI. Embed from an external platform — paste a URL from YouTube, Vimeo, or Wistia. The video is embedded and plays inside the lesson page without the member leaving the portal.

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Video settings

  • Lesson thumbnail — choose a specific frame from the video to use as the lesson preview thumbnail, or upload a custom image.
  • Closed captions — upload an SRT caption file or enable automatic caption generation for the video.
  • Download — enable or disable the ability for members to download the original video file. This setting is found in Membership Settings > Builder Settings.
  • Completion percentage — set the percentage of the video a member must watch before the lesson is marked complete (e.g. 80%).

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Quiz lessons

Quizzes assess a member’s understanding before they move on.
1

Add a quiz lesson

Inside a module, click + Add Lesson and select Quiz as the content type.
2

Add questions

Click + Add Question. Choose from three question types:
  • Multiple choice — one or more correct answers from a list of options
  • True / False — a binary correct or incorrect response
  • Short answer — a free-text response (not auto-graded; reviewed manually)
3

Set the passing score

Enter the minimum percentage required to pass the quiz (e.g. 70%). Members who fall below this score are shown a failure message and can optionally retake the quiz.
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Configure retake behaviour

Choose whether to allow unlimited retakes, limit retakes to a set number, or prevent retakes entirely. You can also choose to lock subsequent lessons until the member passes the quiz.

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Lesson completion criteria

For each lesson, you decide how it is marked complete:
Completion methodHow it works
ManualThe member clicks a Mark as Complete button at the end of the lesson
Video watch percentageThe lesson is automatically marked complete after the member watches a set percentage of the video
Quiz passedThe lesson is only marked complete after the member achieves a passing quiz score
Setting quiz-based or video-based completion prevents members from skipping through content without engaging with it.

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Reordering content

Drag and drop modules and lessons to change their order at any time. The new order takes effect immediately for members — they will see the updated sequence on their next portal visit.

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Lesson visibility settings

Each lesson can be set to:
  • Published — visible to enrolled members
  • Draft — hidden from members while you finish building it
  • Drip scheduled — hidden until a specific day after enrollment or a fixed calendar date (see Drip Content)

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Publishing a course

When the course is ready:
  1. Click Publish in the top-right corner of the builder.
  2. The course status changes from Draft to Published.
  3. The course now appears in the member portal for any member who has been granted access via the appropriate offer.
To take a course back to draft (e.g. for a major revision), click the status indicator and select Unpublish. Members who are already enrolled will retain their progress, but the course will no longer be visible in their portal until you republish it.

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Course settings

Inside each course, the Settings panel lets you configure:
  • Course title and description — edit the public-facing details
  • Thumbnail — replace the cover image shown on the course card
  • Instructor — add the instructor’s name and bio displayed on the course page
  • Completion actions — define what happens when a member completes all lessons (e.g. redirect to a custom page, trigger an automation)
  • Comments — enable or disable lesson-level comments for member discussion

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The lesson editor supports multiple content blocks in sequence. You can combine a video embed, a text explanation, and a downloadable PDF worksheet all within one lesson page. Add each content block using the editor toolbar and arrange them in the order you want members to experience them.
File size and length limits depend on your HoopAI plan. For large video libraries, using an external host (YouTube unlisted, Vimeo, or Wistia) and embedding the URL is an efficient alternative to direct uploading.
Yes. Set each lesson’s completion criteria to Quiz passed and configure the quiz to lock subsequent lessons until the member passes. This enforces sequential progression through the module.
Yes. Right-click or use the lesson’s options menu to duplicate the lesson. The duplicate appears in the same module; drag it to the destination module.
When uploading a video lesson, you can attach an SRT subtitle file in the video settings. The captions appear as an overlay on the video player. Automatic caption generation (where available) produces captions directly from the audio without requiring a separate file.
Unpublishing hides the course from the member portal, but enrolled members retain their progress data. When you republish, they can continue from where they left off. Unpublishing does not revoke offer access — the course simply becomes invisible until it is published again.
Last modified on March 5, 2026