First, congratulations getting this far! That's a big accomplishment on its own.
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Before you launch your first course, we recommend taking a few minutes to update your Pathwright account-wide settings in order to make a good first impression on your learners and help your launch go smoothly. Let's dive in!
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Outside of the course (or courses) you're preparing to launch, there are two other areas to check:

Open your Dashboard and select "Account Settings" or select "Settings" from the main menu to access and configure the following items:

⬜ A School Icon that represents your brand or organization (Customize Account > Customize your brand).
⬜ A unique primary color used on all buttons and links (Customize Account > Customize your brand).
⬜ Support policy for when and how your members can get help along with a contact email and optional phone number (Customize Account > Account information).
⬜ Selling courses? The first step is to Connect a Stripe account to enable the Commerce options.
⬜ If you haven't signed up for a Pathwright plan yet, now is the time to do so. Select "Activate Now" on the main menu and choose a pricing plan.

Finally, head over to your Library and select Library Settings and check for the following:

⬜ A welcoming Library banner.
⬜ Attractive course cover images.
⬜ If you have more than 5 courses, we recommend considering creating course categories to help people narrow down their choices.

💡 Tip: See all branding options here. 

That's it! For further preparation, take a look through the Course Pre-launch Checklist for each course you're preparing to launch and review the Advanced Account options below.

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You may want to activate a few weeks early if you plan to include any of the following: 

⬜ A custom domain (available on the Essentials Plan and above). Note that it may take a couple days to purchase a domain and configure it to link to your Pathwright account.
⬜ Want to offer subscription plans? You can include courses in monthly or yearly recurring subscriptions under Customize Account > Commerce > Subscriptions (included in the Essentials Plan and up).
⬜ Want to offer discount codes? Offering a discount to your first group of learners can help attract more people, especially if you're new to offering your teaching online. Head over to Customize Account > Commerce > Discounts to setup a discount code.
⬜ Want to offer courses for other people to teach or take as a group on their own? You can turn on "Member-created Groups" on the Complete Plan and above.
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