# Course Settings

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* Go to your **WordPress Dashboard**
* Click on **LMS > Settings > General Settings**
* Configured **General Settings > Course Settings** 
* Once everything is configured, click **Publish**
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**COURSE OPTIONS**

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1. **Enable Countdown Timer – Course Start Date  :**  Enable this option to display a **countdown timer** on the course page based on the course start date.\
   This helps create a sense of urgency and informs students about the remaining time before the course begins.

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2. **Enable Contact Instructor Options in Course Page  :** Enable this to allow **students to send private messages or emails** to the instructor directly from the course page.\
   This fosters better communication and clarifies any doubts students might have before or during the course.

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3. **Course Prerequisite – On Complete :**  When enabled, the system will **evaluate whether a prerequisite course has been completed** before allowing the student to access the new course.\
   If disabled, it is enough for the student to simply submit the prerequisite course, regardless of completion status.

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4. **Curriculum Visibility :** Set the **visibility level of the course curriculum :**  You can choose who can see the course curriculum on the course detail page.

**Options**: Everyone / Logged In Users / Purchased Users /  Instructors and Administrators.

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5. **Members Visibility :**  Set the **visibility level of enrolled members** (students) for a course.\
   Control whether this information is publicly visible, hidden, or shown only to enrolled users.

**Options**: Everyone / Logged In Users / Purchased Users /  Instructors and Administrators.

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6. **Events Visibility :**  Determine who can **view events** associated with the course.\
   Useful for scheduled webinars, classes, or on-site activities linked to the course.

**Options**: Everyone / Logged In Users / Purchased Users /  Instructors and Administrators.

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7. **BuddyPress Group Visibility :**  Control the **visibility of BuddyPress groups** attached to your courses.\
   This setting is important if you're using BuddyPress for course-based social interaction or group discussions.

**Options**: Everyone / Logged In Users / Purchased Users /  Instructors and Administrators.

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8. **News Visibility** :  Decide who can **view news updates** posted under a course.\
   Helps manage how course-related announcements and updates are shared.

**Options**: Everyone / Logged In Users / Purchased Users /  Instructors and Administrators.