Content Drip & Scheduled Unlock
Release lessons on a schedule — "day 3 after signup", "next Monday" — instead of dumping the whole course on day one.
Why this matters
Self-paced courses lose engagement when learners can skip to the end on day one. Cohort programs need to gate content by date. Built-in drip means you don't need a separate cohort plugin.
What you get
- Set per-lesson unlock rules: N days after signup, a specific calendar date, or after a prerequisite.
- Run cohort-based programs where everyone moves together on the same schedule.
- Increase completion rates — pacing prevents binge-then-quit behavior.
- Pair with the drip notifications add-on to email learners the moment a lesson unlocks.
What it unlocks
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Per-lesson rules
Each lesson can have its own unlock schedule — fine-grained, not all-or-nothing.
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Days-after-signup or absolute date
"Day 3 after enrollment" for self-paced; "March 15" for cohort runs.
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Calendar view for learners
Pair with the Calendar add-on to show learners exactly when their next lesson opens.
How it works
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Enable Content Drip
Activate the add-on under Sikshya Add-ons. No extra setup — per-lesson schedule controls appear inside your course builder immediately.
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Set per-lesson unlock rules
On each lesson, pick "days after signup", a specific calendar date, or a prerequisite. Mix rules freely across one course.
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Publish + let learners enroll
Locked lessons display their unlock date. Add Drip Notifications if you want emails to fire the moment a lesson opens.
Frequently asked
Can I switch a course from self-paced to cohort later?
Yes. Edit any lesson's drip rule at any time — swap "day N after signup" for a fixed calendar date, or remove the rule entirely. Existing enrollments respect the new schedule going forward.
Do I need Drip Notifications for drip to work?
No. Content Drip handles the gating on its own — locked lessons show the unlock date. Drip Notifications is an optional add-on that emails learners when their next lesson opens.
Can I mix "days after signup" with a fixed date in one course?
Yes. Each lesson has its own rule, so you can run self-paced and cohort-style schedules side by side — for example, the intro opens immediately but live-session prep unlocks on a fixed date.
Keep exploring
Ready to ship Content Drip & Scheduled Unlock?
Activate the Sikshya Pro Starter tier to unlock this feature. The free plugin handles everything else.