In this video, you’ll learn how to set up a course inside Squarespace.

We’ll review how to create a course, how to remove the demo content.

Settings, layout and style options are covered in the next chapter; feel free to use the sidebar to skip ahead!

Here is a quick list of what content you’ll need for a course overview, chapters, and lessons.

    • Course Name

    • Summary

    • Navigation Title

    • URL Slug

    • Chapter Title

    • Lesson Title

    • Lesson Excerpt

    • Lesson URL Slug

    • Lesson Thumbnail
      (currently displayed as a square in the course overview & navigation; optional for both)

    • Lesson Video
      (can be uploaded directly, or a link to YouTube or Vimeo video)

    • Lesson Status (draft, published, or scheduled)

🖼️ An Overview of Course Images 🖼️

Lesson Thumbnail

1:1 ratio
Icons recommended
Currently displayed as a square in the course overview & navigation; optional for both

Video Thumbnail

9:16 ratio
Image recommended
Displayed on the lesson page before the video is played

Social Share Image

Not currently available for courses or lesson pages as of March 2025.

If this changes, this content will be updated!