Drip Content Scheduling

Drip scheduling controls when students can access each lesson. Without drip, students see everything immediately. With drip, you control the pace.

Open your course product and look for the scheduling settings within each module or lesson. GHL offers four approaches:

Time-Based Drip

Release new content every X days from enrollment. Works for self-paced courses where each student moves through on their own timeline.

Set the drip type to “Days after enrollment” and enter the number. Example:

• Module 1: 0 days (available immediately)
• Module 2: 7 days
• Module 3: 14 days
• Module 4: 21 days

Each student gets their own timeline. Someone who joins March 1 sees Module 2 on March 8. Someone who joins March 15 sees Module 2 on March 22.

Date-Based Drip

Release content on specific calendar dates. The right choice for cohort-based programs where everyone starts together.

Set the drip type to “Specific date” and choose the calendar date. Everyone gets access at the same time, regardless of when they purchased.

Progress-Based Drip

Unlock the next lesson only after completing the previous one. Great for sequential skills where each lesson builds on the last.

Enable “Require completion of previous lesson” in lesson settings. Students cannot skip ahead. They must mark the current lesson complete (or watch the full video) before the next one unlocks.

Hybrid Approach

Combine time-based with progress gates. Weekly rhythm with accountability.

Example: Module 2 unlocks 7 days after enrollment AND requires Module 1 homework submission. Module 3 unlocks 14 days after enrollment AND requires Module 2 homework. Works well for premium programs.

Which Approach to Use

Course Type	Best Drip Method
Self-paced evergreen	Time-based
Live cohort	Date-based
Sequential skills	Progress-based
Premium with homework	Hybrid

Show the Full Course Outline

Let students see module titles and lesson names for locked content. This builds anticipation and reduces “what am I getting?” questions. Locked modules appear grayed out or with a lock icon, but the text remains visible.

Practical Recommendation

Start with all-access (no drip) for your first launch. Get student feedback. See where people get stuck. Then add drip for subsequent launches. Drip increases completion rates by roughly 29% based on platform data. But you need real student behavior data to set the right intervals. Too fast and students fall behind. Too slow and they lose interest.