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#Feature Request

Cohorts and Courses

I take it no plans Shahjahan Jewel to have a duplicate course option? We run cohorts, and its very time consuming to manually replicate courses for new cohorts. A duplicate option would be a huge time saver, along with maybe and import and export option?

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Abby W

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Jonathan Gwyer

Have a look at Content Manager by Ross FCA at https://fluentcommunityaddons.com/

James Maduk

Yes the courses are in need of some refinement.

Here's my 2 cents. (ai enhanced of course :-)! If I have incorrectly characterized one of these just let me know...

1. Course API doesn't work properly

Problem: fluentcommunity:create_course likely fails or has incomplete functionality
Impact: Can't automate course creation from skills/templates
Workaround needed: Manual course creation, then use API for lessons only
Request to Fluent team: Fix course creation endpoint, add bulk import

2. Hardcoded URLs in course structure

Problem: URLs aren't dynamic or customizable
Impact: Can't white-label, can't create branded learning paths
Workaround: Use custom CSS/JS to hide/override, or redirect via WordPress
Request: Make URLs templatable or allow custom slugs

3. No course categories or nesting (topic tags only)

Problem: All courses sit flat—no hierarchy, no grouping
Impact: Can't organize "Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced" or "WordPress Track vs AI Track"
Current workaround options:

  • Use Spaces as categories (put related courses in one Space)
  • Add tags to course titles: "[Beginner] Course Name"
  • Use docs or custom page to create a "Course Catalog" with manual links

Ideal: Course folders, taxonomies, or parent/child relationships

4. Can't do single-lesson courses

Problem: Course structure forces Section → Lesson hierarchy
Impact: Can't create quick-win mini-courses (one video, one outcome)
Workaround:

  • Create a course with one section, one lesson (clunky but works)
  • Use Feed posts with embedded video instead of courses for single lessons

Request: Allow "Simple Course" mode (no sections, just lessons)

5. No learning paths or course sequences

Problem: No way to say "Complete Course A before Course B unlocks"
Impact: Can't build progressive skill trees or gated journeys
Current workaround options:

  • Use FluentCRM automation: "Tag user when Course A complete → Enroll in Course B"
  • Manual instructions in course descriptions
  • Use Spaces with different access levels

Ideal: Native course prerequisites or learning path builder

6. No manageable side menu for courses

Problem: Course navigation is probably auto-generated and not customizable
Impact: Can't prioritize courses, can't add external links, can't build a branded learning hub
Workaround:

  • Use a custom WordPress page as course directory
  • Add a "Start Here" pinned post in each Space
  • Use FluentCommunity widgets (if available) or custom CSS

Request: Customizable course sidebar with drag-drop ordering, folders, external links

7. Have to manually add sections to every course

Problem: No section templates or bulk section creation
Impact: Repetitive work for similar course structures
Workaround:

  • Create one "template course" and duplicate/modify manually
  • Use API to batch-create sections (if create_course_section works)

Ideal: Section templates or "Clone Course Structure" feature

Abby W

James Maduk this is great!!

Helmar Rudolph

James Maduk YESSS! Shahjahan Jewel, you took note and passed this on to dev?

Wendy Perkins Shoef

The duplicate course has been a pain to work with. I'd settle for export/import. (But I'm still very happy with Fluent Community and am assuming that the functionality will come soon)

Shahjahan Jewel

Duplicate course feature will be available in the next version.

James Maduk

Just being able to create courses via the api and remove the sections requirement would be a great start. :-)