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When Course Access Expiration<\/a><\/strong> is enabled, a user\u2019s access to a course automatically ends after a set number of days. However, there may be cases where you want to give a student or group of students additional time. That\u2019s where the Extend Access<\/strong> feature comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide walks you through how to extend access for individual users or entire groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure Course Access Expiration<\/strong> is enabled on the course(s) or group(s) you’re working with. This feature must be active in order for Extend Access to function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extend Access for an Individual Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To extend a user\u2019s access to a single course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Courses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click Edit<\/strong> on the course you want to modify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select the Extended Access<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enter the new expiration date for the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. On the left side, find and highlight the user(s) you want to extend access for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Click the right arrow<\/strong> to move the selected user(s) to the affected list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Click the Update<\/strong> button at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Note:<\/strong> Even if the course has an existing end date, the extension will override it for the selected users. These users will now have access through the new date you set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Extend Access for Multiple Courses in a Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To extend access across multiple courses for one or more users within a group:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click Edit<\/strong> on the group you want to modify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Go to the Extended Access<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      You\u2019ll see two tables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n