While user accounts can be created by administrators and given to the users, there may be instances where users are led to particular Courses offered through your platform before they have an account created. If a new user needs to purchase a Course and create an account, these steps can all be taken in one swift moment!
This Article outlines the following concepts:
Create a Publicly Purchasable Course
Create a Publicly Purchasable Course by navigating to Learning > Courses > New or Existing Course
In the Overview tab of the Course settings, enable the Available to Purchase toggle and set a Base Price
In the Permissions tab, set the Purchase/Register and Visibility Permissions dropdowns to User Groups or No Restriction.
If User Groups is chosen, ensure the 'Public' User Group is selected in User Group to Purchase/Register and Visibility User Group
Save the Course.
User Perspective
From the user's perspective on your Landing Page, the user will then be able to click on the Courses Navigation Menu Item (if available) to see and select the Course. To add a menu item, check this article Navigation Menus.
From the Course Details page, the user should then be able to select the Buy Now button to add the Course to their cart.
On the checkout page, the user should be able to select Already have an account to log into their existing account to purchase the Course. Or select Create a New Account to have an account created for them during the purchase process.