Question 1

How do I create a Skool community step by step in 2024?

Accepted Answer

I start by clicking “Create a community” from the Skool menu, naming the group, and entering payment info to activate the free trial. Then I choose whether the community is private (members-only) or public in the settings. After that, I customize branding and move into subscriptions, categories, plugins, and the classroom.

Question 2

What’s the difference between a private and public Skool community?

Accepted Answer

In Skool settings, you can set the community to private so only members can access it. If you make it public, anyone can see who’s in the group and what’s being posted. I usually recommend deciding this early because it affects how you market and onboard people.

Question 3

How do I make my Skool community paid and collect subscriptions?

Accepted Answer

I go into the dashboard and open Subscriptions, then click “Add a price.” After that, you connect a bank option (I use Stripe in the walkthrough), complete verification, and set your monthly price. Once that’s done, Skool can track paid members and MRR right inside the dashboard.

Question 4

How do categories work in Skool, and can I control who posts?

Accepted Answer

Under Categories, I add discussion sections like “How to” or topic-specific threads and write a short description so members know what belongs there. The key part is permissions: you can decide who can view and who can post. That’s perfect if you want admin-only announcements or member-only discussion areas.

Question 5

How do I add membership questions on Skool?

Accepted Answer

I enable “Membership questions” inside Plugins, then add questions with different response types like multiple choice. This helps me qualify members and learn why they’re joining (or where they found the community). Don’t forget to toggle it on, otherwise it won’t show during the join flow.

Question 6

What is Skool AutoDM and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

AutoDM is a plugin that automatically messages new community members when they join. I toggle it on, edit the template, and Skool handles the rest. It’s a simple way to improve onboarding without manually DM’ing every person.

Question 7

How do I create a course in Skool Classroom with modules?

Accepted Answer

I go to Classroom, click “New course,” add a title, description, and pick which member level can access it. Then I create modules and paste in video links from YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or Vista. If I don’t want the video public on YouTube, I set it to private and keep access link-only.

Question 8

How do I add events to the Skool calendar and notify members?

Accepted Answer

Inside Calendar, I hit the plus icon, add the event title, date, time, time zone, and whether it’s recurring. Then I add the location (Zoom or Google Meet link for online events) and choose who can attend (like a specific level). Skool emails members a reminder one day before the event.

How to Create a Skool.com Community in 2024 - Step by Step

🛍️ Products Mentioned (1)

Skool 14 Day Free Trial

About This Video

Frequently Asked Questions

🎬 More from Project Wisdom