How to Create an Online Course in Zenler (Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial for 2026)

Create an online course in Zenler with this complete 2026 tutorial: lessons, modules, videos, quizzes, assignments, certifications, and drip content —

Creating an online course in Zenler is fast, intuitive, and designed to support both beginners and advanced creators.

Whether you're moving from Kajabi or starting from scratch, this guide walks you through every step — from setting up your course to publishing it live.

You'll also learn where to get extra help through:
✔ Tutorials site → tutorials.newzenler.com
✔ Support docs → support.newzenler.com
✔ YouTube channel → youtube.com/@zenler
✔ Weekly live support desks
✔ Live workshops
✔ Facebook community → facebook.com/groups/newzenler
✔ 30-day Accelerator program (included when you join)

Let's build your course.

🎥 ▶️ How to Create a Course in Zenler — Full Setup Walkthrough

⭐ Step 1 — Go to Your Courses Dashboard

Inside your Zenler admin:

Site → Courses

This is where all your courses live.

Click: 👉 Create Course

You'll now enter the Course Builder.

⭐ Step 2 — Add Your Course Essentials

Start with the basic details:

✔ Course Title — A clear, outcome-based name works best. Example: "Instagram Growth Blueprint for Beginners"

✔ Subtitle — One sentence explaining the transformation.

✔ Description — A fuller outline of what the course covers.

✔ Course Thumbnail — Upload a clean, professional image.

✔ Category — Helps organise your site.

✔ Course URL — Keep it short, branded, and clean.

⭐ Step 3 — Set Up Your Course Structure (Sections & Lessons)

Your course is organised into: ➤ Sections (Modules) ➤ Lessons (Individual teachings inside each module)

Example structure:

Module 1: Getting Started

Welcome video
Tools you need
Course road map

Module 2: Core Training

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3

Module 3: Advanced Strategies

Case studies
Examples
Downloads

Add as many modules and lessons as you need.

⭐ Step 4 — Add Your Lesson Content

Zenler supports a wide range of lesson types inside the curriculum player:

✔ Video — Zenler hosts your videos internally. No Vimeo or Wistia required.
✔ Audio — Great for lesson summaries or podcast-style content.
✔ Text — Written teachings, frameworks, or articles.
✔ Downloads — PDFs, worksheets, templates, scripts, and more.
✔ Quizzes — Assessments for your students.
✔ Assignments — Students can submit work for review.
✔ Embedded Code — Embed tools, Google Docs, YouTube, forms, and more.
✔ Surveys — Logic-based surveys for feedback or segmentation.

Zenler's lesson builder is drag-and-drop, so you can rearrange content freely. Each lesson can be saved as a draft or published when ready.

⭐ Step 5 — Add Drip Content (Optional)

Drip content unlocks lessons over time — ideal for:

✔ Slow-paced, accountable learning
✔ Membership courses with ongoing content
✔ Cohort-based launches

Examples:

Drip 1 lesson per day
Drip 1 module per week
Unlock after the previous lesson is completed

Activate drip from the Access tab inside your course settings.

⭐ Step 6 — Add a Certificate (Optional)

Zenler allows you to issue certificates for course completion. It's fully built in — no third-party tools needed.

⭐ Step 7 — Set Your Pricing

Inside Pricing, choose:

✔ One-time payment
✔ Subscription
✔ Payment plan
✔ Free trial
✔ Coupon codes
✔ Order bumps
✔ Upsells

If this is your first course, start with a one-time payment and an optional order bump. Zenler includes a built-in checkout page — no external tools needed.

⭐ Step 8 — Create Your Course Sales Page

Zenler includes a sales page builder with:

✔ Drag-and-drop blocks
✔ Testimonials
✔ Curriculum display
✔ Buy buttons
✔ Countdown timers

Your sales page connects directly to your checkout — everything is joined up inside one system.

⭐ Step 9 — Publish Your Course

When you're ready:

👉 Publish Course

You can set your course to:

Live — available immediately
Pre-order — sell before launch
Coming soon — build anticipation before opening enrollment

Your course is now ready for students.

⭐ Step 10 — Get Support As You Build

Zenler gives creators more training and support than any other platform. Here's where to get help:

🎓 Tutorials Site Complete course creation lessons, step by step.

📚 Support Docs Detailed troubleshooting and feature documentation.

🎬 YouTube Channel Thousands of videos covering course creation, tutorials, and platform updates.

👥 Facebook Community Ask questions, get support, and share your wins with fellow creators.

🧑‍🏫 Weekly Live Support Desk Come on live and ask the questions that are stopping you from moving forward.

🎤 Live Workshops Deep dives into course launching, marketing, funnels, email, automations, and more. Running all the time.

🚀 30-Day Accelerator Program (Included) When you join Zenler, you get access to the guided 30-day Accelerator program — one lesson per week, supported live the whole way through.

➕ Accelerator Plus Ready to go further? Accelerator Plus extends your learning and support beyond the 30 days.

🎯 Course Creation Checklist (Copy & Paste)

Go to Site → Courses → Create Course
Add course title, subtitle, description, thumbnail, category, and URL
Build your modules and lessons
Upload your videos and media
Add worksheets and downloads
Add quizzes, surveys, and assignments (optional)
Set up drip content (optional)
Add a certificate (optional)
Set your pricing and checkout
Create your sales page
Publish your course
Attend a live support desk if you get stuck
Join the Facebook community

❓ FAQs

Q: Do I need video hosting like Vimeo? No — Zenler hosts your videos internally.

Q: Can I drip content? Yes — unlock lessons based on time or completion of previous lessons.

Q: Does Zenler support certificates? Yes — it's fully built in.

Q: Can I build a funnel for my course? Yes — Zenler has a full built-in funnel builder. See our full guide: How to Build Funnels in Zenler.

Q: Do I get help building my course? Yes — tutorials, support docs, YouTube training, weekly live support desks, live workshops, and the 30-day Accelerator program are all included.

🚀 Ready to Build Your Course?

Creating an online course doesn't need to be overwhelming.

With Zenler, you get:
✔ Easy course builder
✔ Internal video hosting
✔ Drip content
✔ Quizzes, surveys & assignments
✔ Certificates
✔ Built-in checkout
✔ Full support & training ecosystem

👉 Start building your course today inside Zenler — and use your 30-day trial to explore every feature.

🔗 Continue Your Zenler Journey

🎥 Watch the entire Zenler Academy for Creators Series on YouTube → Zenler Academy for Creators Playlist

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