Whether you offer Paths for free or a fee, each learner starts with a question: “Why is taking this worth my time and energy?” Cover Pages help you make a more interesting, persuasive pitch.
Note: Cover Pages are ready to launch, but won’t replace your existing About Pages automatically. Administrators and Library Editors can preview them first, then you can launch them for everyone in your Learning Space when you’re ready.
Cover Page Highlights
Give learners a glimpse inside your Path before they join. Choose your best Steps to make previewable. They’ll appear as interactive preview cards on your Cover Page, giving learners a sample of what’s inside.
Introduce contributors and add a video trailer to make your pitch more personal.
How to preview your Cover Pages
As an Administrator or Library Editor, open any course About Page from your Library. Click Cover Page in the top-right corner of the header to preview how it will look in the new Cover Page format.
You can edit and improve your Cover Page using the edit tools (just select the pencil icon). Changes to shared content will automatically appear on your existing About Page too.
Note: While your Cover Pages are in preview mode, visitors and members will continue to see your About Pages. Once you launch Cover Pages for your Learning Space, everyone will see them instead.
How to make the most of your Cover Pages
Cover Pages automatically use your existing About Page content, so you can upgrade to them without rebuilding your pages or editing any content. The options below only help you strengthen your pitch.
To edit a section, select the pencil icon to its right on the Cover Page. You can also open the full editing panel in the top right for a full list of every editable section and links to edit them.
1) Introduce your Path with a clear title, summary, and images
Your header gives learners their first impression of your Path:
Cover image: The thumbnail image beside your title, used to identify each Path uniquely in the Library and on other screens.
Background image: The large background image in your header. Choose an image that sets the tone for your Path, adjust its dimming to keep text readable, or turn on Ambient to minimize the background emphasis.
Path Title: The name of the Path you’re pitching.
Path summary: A short pitch explaining why someone should complete your Path.
Video overview: An optional trailer that replaces the background image and plays (muted) behind the header. Clicking anywhere on the video opens it for full, audio-on viewing.
How to edit your header
Select the pencil in your Cover Page’s header.
Select Cover or Background to change the images, or edit the Path Title and Path summary fields.
Select Apply changes.
How to add a video trailer
Select the pencil in your Cover Page’s header.
Select Add a video overview and paste your video URL, or select Or paste a full embed code.
Select Apply changes.
2) Format your Path overview for easy scanning
Cover Pages use similar text formatting options to current About Pages, but while you’re updating your pages, it’s worth reviewing and enhancing your path descriptions. For example:
Use subheadings (like “Header 3”) to break your description into scannable sections (e.g., “Who this path is for”)
Use bullets or numbered lists to outline key skills they’ll learn or benefits they’ll gain.
Include block quotes with testimonials or to highlight key points.
If it’s tone-appropriate, use emoticons to add more interest and highlight key elements.
How to format your Path description
Select the pencil beside your Overview on the Cover Page. If it’s empty, select Add overview.
Edit and format your overview.
3) Make your best Steps previewable
Your Path automatically shows in the Preview area, but you can give prospective learners a better look at what’s inside by turning on the preview option for a few of your best-looking Steps. These Steps display as attractive cards with your full content and help learners get a real sense of what’s inside as they consider joining.
How to make a Step previewable
Select the pencil beside the Preview section on your Cover Page, or open Add steps to preview in the editing panel.
Check the Steps you’d like to make previewable.
Select Apply changes.
4) Create Offers for each way learners can join
An Offer presents a concise package and action for each way someone might participate in a Path. Many Paths only have one Offer to consider, but you can create multiple Offers that grant unique access to the same Path, with different Cohort access, roles, fees, schedules, and more.
Offers link to—or let someone create—Cohorts within a Path. If you’re unfamiliar with how Paths and Cohorts work together, learn about Cohorts here.
Offer Types
Join a Cohort: Invite learners to join a Cohort managed by you or your team. For example, create an Offer that pitches and provides access to a self-paced learning option and another Offer for a scheduled Cohort with a shared schedule and expert feedback.
Create a Private Cohort: Enable someone to create their own Cohort. For example, a team leader and their team, teacher and students, or facilitator and study group. The Cohort creator can invite in their people and guide them through your Path together, even customizing the schedule and content.
License in your own Learning Space: Enable another organization to offer your Path as pre-made, interactive curriculum to its members in its own managed Pathwright Learning Space. (This option is only available when you have a Store. If you’re interested in offering a Store option, let us know.)
Pro tip: You can present multiple Offers on one Cover Page. Give each a clear title and a short description explaining who it’s for and what’s included, so learners can choose the right fit for them.
How to add and edit Offers
How to add and edit Offers
Select the pencil beside Join on your Cover Page, or open Offers in the editing panel.
Add a new Offer or select an existing one to edit.
Choose the Offer type. For Join a Cohort, select the Cohort this Offer gives access to.
Add a title and short description explaining who the Offer is for and what’s included.
Configure the available access and pricing options, then select Add Offer or Update Offer.
Pro tip: When listing the benefits of an Offer, you can use “Pathicons” to pair a small visual with each benefit. For example, “🕣 Take at your own pace and access anytime.”
5) Add contributors to make the pitch more personal and credible
We recommend adding the names, pictures, and short bios of each person who contributes, whether they’re the author, lecturer, or facilitator.
How to add contributors
Select the pencil beside the Contributors section on your Cover Page, or open Contributors in the editing panel.
Add an existing contributor, or enter a new name to create one.
For a new contributor, add their photo, name, title, and short bio, then select Create contributor.
To update an existing contributor, select their pencil icon, edit their details, and select Apply changes.
6) Add Categories to surface other Path options
If you offer a Library of courses for learners to consider, categorizing them not only helps them browse more easily but also adds a “More in…” section at the footer of your Cover Page that presents additional options if the current course they’re considering isn’t the right fit.
Additionally, learners can click the “next” arrow to the right of a Cover Page to view the next path in the category without returning to the Library.
How to add categories
Select the pencil beside More in on your Cover Page, or open Categories in the editing panel.
Select an existing category, or enter a new name to create one.
For a new category, enter its name and description, then select Create category.
If your Path has no categories yet, select Add category on the Cover Page.
How to launch Cover Pages
As an Administrator:
Open a Cover Page preview from any About Page in your Library.
Select Launch Cover Pages in the staff-preview banner at the top (Launch on mobile).
Select Yes, launch to launch Cover Pages for everyone in your Learning Space.
Once launched, Cover Pages will replace your existing About Pages. Existing links—including those in search results—will automatically redirect to the corresponding Cover Pages.
Have feedback on Cover Pages? Email us at hello@pathwright.com.