Session Management
Sessions represent individual class meetings within a course. Each session has its own date, time, location, and optional materials. Sessions are automatically generated from the course schedule or can be manually created and edited.
Session Overview
Sessions are a separate post type linked to courses. You can access sessions in two ways:
- Classerna > Sessions - View all sessions across all courses
- Course Editor - Sessions are listed at the bottom of the Schedule tab
Sessions List View
Screenshot of Classerna > Sessions showing a list of sessions with columns for Title, Course, Date, Time, Location, and Materials count.
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Session Information
Each session contains:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Session name (e.g., "Session 1: Introduction" or "Week 3: Advanced Techniques") |
| Content | Detailed description of what will be covered in this session |
| Date | The date the session takes place |
| Start/End Time | When the session begins and ends |
| Delivery Type | In-person, Online, or Hybrid (can override course default) |
| Location | Physical address for in-person sessions |
| Online Link | Meeting URL for online/hybrid sessions |
| Materials | Documents, videos, and links for enrolled students |
Editing Sessions
To edit a session:
- Go to Classerna > Sessions or find the session in the course editor.
- Click the session title to open the editor.
- Modify the session details as needed.
- Update the session to save changes.
Session Editor
Screenshot of the session editor showing the title field, content editor, and Session Details metabox with date, time, delivery type, location, and online link fields.
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Session Delivery Type
Each session can have its own delivery type that overrides the course default:
- Inherit from Course - Uses the course's delivery type setting
- In-Person Only - This specific session is in-person
- Online Only - This specific session is online
- Hybrid - This specific session offers both options
Tip: Use session-specific delivery types for courses with occasional online or in-person exceptions, like a field trip or guest speaker joining remotely.
Course Materials
Attach learning materials to sessions that enrolled students can access. Materials appear on the course page only after a student has registered.
Material Types
| Type | Description | Required Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Document | PDF, Word, Excel, or other downloadable files | Title, File Upload, Description (optional) |
| Video | Embedded videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or direct URLs | Title, Video URL, Description (optional) |
| Link | External resources, websites, or tools | Title, URL, Description (optional) |
Adding Materials
- Open the session you want to add materials to.
- Scroll to the Materials section in the session editor.
- Click "Add Material".
- Select the material type (Document, Video, or Link).
- Fill in the required fields and optional description.
- Click "Add" to add the material.
- Repeat for additional materials.
- Update the session to save.
Materials Section
Screenshot of the Session Materials metabox showing two or three example materials (a document and a video) with titles, types, descriptions, and the "Add Material" button.
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Add Material Dialog
Screenshot of the Add Material interface showing the type selector, title field, file/URL field, and description textarea.
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Managing Materials
- Reorder materials by dragging the handle on the left side
- Edit a material by clicking the edit icon
- Delete a material by clicking the delete icon
Note: Materials are only visible to enrolled students. Non-enrolled visitors see a summary of available materials with a prompt to register.
Managing Sessions
Reordering Sessions
Sessions display in order on the course page. By default, they're ordered by date. You can also manually set the order:
- Edit the session you want to reorder.
- Look for the "Order" field in the Publish metabox or session settings.
- Enter a number - lower numbers appear first.
- Update the session to save.
Deleting Sessions
To delete a session:
- Go to Classerna > Sessions.
- Hover over the session you want to delete.
- Click "Trash" in the row actions.
Warning: Deleting a session also removes all materials attached to it. This action can be undone by restoring from the Trash within 30 days.
Bulk Actions
Perform actions on multiple sessions at once:
- Check the boxes next to the sessions you want to modify.
- Select an action from the "Bulk Actions" dropdown.
- Click "Apply".
Available bulk actions:
- Edit - Modify common fields across multiple sessions
- Move to Trash - Delete multiple sessions
Sessions Bulk Actions
Screenshot of the sessions list with multiple sessions checked and the Bulk Actions dropdown visible.
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Filtering Sessions
Filter the sessions list by course to quickly find sessions for a specific course:
- Go to Classerna > Sessions.
- Use the "Filter by Course" dropdown at the top of the list.
- Select a course and click "Filter".
Sessions on the Frontend
Sessions appear on the course page in a list format showing:
- Session title
- Date and time
- Location/meeting link (based on delivery type)
- Materials indicator (for enrolled students)
See Frontend Display for more details on how sessions appear to visitors and enrolled students.
Sessions on Course Page
Screenshot of the frontend course page showing the Sessions tab/section with a list of sessions displaying their dates, times, and session titles.
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