Courses & programs · Release & access
Drip-release course content over time
Lock course days until the right moment: unlock them a set number of days after each member enrolls, or on a fixed calendar date for cohort launches. Locked days show an unlock date and can't be skipped.
Two ways to drip
Relative drip ('days after enrollment') paces each member individually: whenever someone starts, their clock starts. It's the right choice for evergreen courses people can join any day.
Absolute drip ('specific date/time') opens a day for everyone at the same moment, regardless of when they enrolled. Use it for cohort launches, live challenges, or seasonal programs where the whole group moves together. When both are set, the fixed date wins.
What locked days look like
Locked days stay visible on the course page — members can see what's coming — but carry a lock badge with the unlock date, like 'Unlocks 12 Aug'. Anyone who tries to open a locked day directly (for example from a bookmark) is sent back to the course page, so the schedule can't be bypassed.
Once the unlock time passes, the day opens automatically. No action needed from you.
Why drip works
Dripping prevents binge-and-churn: instead of finishing a course in one weekend, members return day after day, which builds the habit that keeps subscriptions alive. It also protects pacing in courses where rest days or practice time between sessions matter.
Step by step
- Open your course in the admin and click the day you want to schedule.
- Scroll to the 'Drip access' section.
- Set 'Days after enrollment' — for example, 7 means the day unlocks one week after the member starts the course. Leave it blank for immediate access.
- Or set 'Or specific date/time' to unlock the day on a fixed date for everyone — this overrides the days-after setting.
- Save the day. A drip badge (like '+7d') appears next to it in your day list.
Good to know
- Combine drip with a free preview on day 1 so non-members can taste the course while the rest stays locked.
- For weekly-release courses, set days to 0, 7, 14, 21 — members get one batch per week.
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