Can I Hide a Course in LearnDash?

Sometimes you may want to hide a course from your primary course list. This could be because the course is under development, designed for a specific group, or you plan to launch it later.

If the course is visible too early, it can create confusion for visitors, show incomplete material, or allow unwanted access. This can negatively impact your students’ experience and affect how your site looks to new visitors.

The good news is you don’t need to delete or deactivate anything. You can easily hide a course by adjusting a few simple settings. This allows you to maintain in full control, keeping your content private until you’re ready to share it.

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Set the Course to Private

Go to your WordPress dashboard and edit the course you want to hide.
In the “Publish” section, find the “Visibility” option and select Private.
By doing this, the course will not be visible to the public, and only admins or users with special permission can access it.

Remove the Course from Listings

You can maintain a course’s active status while removing it from the main course grid or listings.
This keeps the course hidden from general visitors but still accessible if you share the direct link privately.
It’s a good option when you want to offer hidden courses to certain users.

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Password Protect the Course Page

WordPress enables you to set a password for any course page.
Users must enter the correct password to access the course content.
This provides a simple yet effective level of privacy without needing extra plugins.

Restrict Access Using Membership Plugins

You can connect LearnDash with membership plugins like MemberPress or Restrict Content Pro.
This feature enables control over enrollment and course access based on membership levels, subscriptions, or user roles.
It’s a powerful method to offer exclusive courses to paid members or specific groups.

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Things to Remember When Hiding a Course

Verify the Visibility: After making changes, log out or use incognito mode to ensure the course is hidden properly.
Use Direct Links Carefully: If you share the course URL, remember that anyone with the link might still access the course.
Control Search Engine Access: Use an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO to set the page as “noindex” and keep it hidden from search engines.

Hiding a course gives you full control and helps you manage your content more professionally.

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