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Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor

The new Memberships course editor gives you a larger, more focused workspace to build and manage courses. It opens a big editing window, keeps your full…

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  1. Key benefits of Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor
  2. How to Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
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The new Memberships course editor gives you a larger, more focused workspace to build and manage courses. It opens a big editing window, keeps your full course structure visible, and reduces the need to switch between screens.


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What is Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor

Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor is the updated course editing experience in Memberships. It uses:

  • A large editor window that takes up most of your screen.
  • A left-side course map that shows your full course structure.
  • Breadcrumbs at the top so you always know where you are in the course.

Key benefits of Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor

  • Fewer Distractions: The editor blocks out other UI so you can focus on content.
  • Faster Navigation: Jump to any lesson or quiz from the course map.
  • Better Organization: Keep your course overview visible while editing individual items.
  • Clear Location Awareness: Breadcrumbs show your current position in the course.
  • Quick Structure Changes: Reorder content with drag and drop and collapse/expand sections.

How to Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor

Step 1) Open the course editor

  1. Go to Memberships and open Courses.
  2. Select the course you want to edit.
  3. Open the editor (the editor should launch in a large workspace).

Step 2) Understand the layout (image 1 of 4) What this shows Go to Memberships and open Courses. What this shows Illustrates the "Step 2) Understand the layout" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". This screenshot appears in the "Step 2) Understand the layout" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". The text alongside this image reads: Go to Memberships and open Courses. Select the course you want to edit. Open the editor (the editor should launch in a large workspace). Immediately after, the guide continues: When the editor opens, you should see. Image 1 of 4 Where to goGo to Memberships and open Courses. Select the course you want to edit. Open the editor (the editor should launch in a large workspace). Next stepWhen the editor opens, you should see:
All 2 steps in this procedure
  1. Left panel (Course Map): Your course structure, similar to a table of contents.
  2. Main editor area: The selected item opens here for editing.
Step 2) Understand the layout

When the editor opens, you should see:

  • Left panel (Course Map): Your course structure, similar to a table of contents.
  • Main editor area: The selected item opens here for editing.

Step 3) Reorder your course content (drag and drop) (image 2 of 4) What this shows Left panel (Course Map): Your course structure, similar to a table of contents. What this shows Illustrates the "Step 3) Reorder your course content (drag and drop)" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". This screenshot appears in the "Step 3) Reorder your course content (drag and drop)" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". The text alongside this image reads: Left panel (Course Map): Your course structure, similar to a table of contents. Main editor area: The selected item opens here for editing. Immediately after, the guide continues: In the course map, click and drag an item to a new position. Drop it where you want it in the structure. Image 2 of 4 What this coversLeft panel (Course Map): Your course structure, similar to a table of contents. Main editor area: The selected item opens here for editing.
Buttons and menus referenced course map
Next stepIn the course map, click and drag an item to a new position. Drop it where you want it in the structure.
All 2 steps in this procedure
  1. In the course map, click and drag an item to a new position.
  2. Drop it where you want it in the structure.
Step 3) Reorder your course content (drag and drop)

  1. In the course map, click and drag an item to a new position.
  2. Drop it where you want it in the structure.

Step 4) Collapse and expand sections

  • Collapse modules or sub-sections to focus on one area.
  • Expand them again when you need the full view.

Step 4) Collapse and expand sections (image 3 of 4) What this shows Collapse modules or sub-sections to focus on one area. What this shows Illustrates the "Step 4) Collapse and expand sections" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". This animation appears in the "Step 4) Collapse and expand sections" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". The text alongside this image reads: Collapse modules or sub-sections to focus on one area. Expand them again when you need the full view. Immediately after, the guide continues: The course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and change visibility). Image 3 of 4 What this coversCollapse modules or sub-sections to focus on one area. Expand them again when you need the full view. Next stepThe course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and change visibility).

Step 5) Use status indicators and quick actions

The course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and change visibility).

Step 5) Use status indicators and quick actions (image 4 of 4) What this shows The course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and… What this shows Illustrates the "Step 5) Use status indicators and quick actions" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". This screenshot appears in the "Step 5) Use status indicators and quick actions" section of "Edit Membership Courses with the New Course Editor". The text alongside this image reads: The course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and change visibility). Immediately after, the guide continues: Q. Does the editor replace the old multi-page editing flow? Image 4 of 4 What this coversThe course map can show content status (for example, published/draft/locked) and provides quick actions (for example, edit, delete, and change visibility). Next stepQ. Does the editor replace the old multi-page editing flow?


Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does the editor replace the old multi-page editing flow?

The new experience is designed to reduce switching between different pages by keeping the course map and editor visible together.

Q. Can I jump between steps while creating a course?

The updated course creation flow supports a progress indicator with clickable steps and flexible navigation (go back, skip steps, or jump to completed steps).

Q. Can I reorder modules and lessons?

Yes. The course map supports drag-and-drop reordering.

Q. What does “locked” mean in the course map?

The course map may show “locked” content as a status.

Q. Will I see performance improvements?

The release notes state major page and editor interactions are significantly faster due to improved loading, caching, and state handling.


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