Customize terminology on your Pro site

In this article: How to replace Ruzuku's default labels with your own words, so your entire site speaks the language your audience expects. Pro

Why you'd change your terminology

Every organization has its own vocabulary. A yoga studio might call their offerings "Workshops." A corporate training team might prefer "Programs" and "Units." A membership community might use "Tracks" and "Sessions."

Custom terminology lets you swap out Ruzuku's default words for your own. The changes appear everywhere -- in navigation, course pages, admin menus, and every screen your students see. Instead of adapting your language to fit the software, the software adapts to fit you.

Default terms you can customize

Ruzuku uses five core terms by default. You can change any or all of them:

Default term	Where it appears	Example replacements
Course	Navigation, dashboard, enrollment pages	Program, Workshop, Training, Class
Module	Top-level content grouping within a course	Chapter, Unit, Section, Week
Lesson	Individual content pages within a module	Activity, Step, Session, Topic
Meeting	Live video sessions	Session, Call, Workshop, Webinar
Discussion	Community conversations and forums	Forum, Conversation, Q&A, Chat

For example, if you change "Course" to "Program," your students will see "My Programs" in their dashboard, "Browse Programs" in navigation, and "Enroll in this Program" on sales pages.

How to change your terminology

Log in to your Pro site as an Admin.
Click your profile photo or initials in the top-right corner and select Manage Site.
Click Terminology in the admin sidebar.
You'll see the list of default terms. Click the field next to any term you want to change.
Type your replacement word.
Click Save.

Your new terms take effect immediately across the entire site -- in menus, buttons, headings, and student-facing pages.

Tip: Keep your replacement terms short. Single words work best because they need to fit into buttons, navigation labels, and table headers. "Professional Development Module" as a replacement for "Lesson" will cause layout issues.

What changes (and what doesn't)

Changes:

All UI labels, headings, and navigation that reference the default terms.
Student-facing text: dashboard, course pages, enrollment screens, system messages.
Admin-facing text: your Manage Course menu, sidebar, and settings pages.

Stays the same:

Your actual content. Terminology changes only update the platform labels, not text you've written inside lessons, descriptions, or messages.
The Help Center. Ruzuku's documentation uses the default terms (Course, Module, Lesson) regardless of your custom settings. Keep that in mind when referencing help articles with your team.

Digital Products use separate terms

If you sell Digital Products on your Pro site alongside courses, those already use different defaults:

"Content" instead of "Modules"
"Pages" instead of "Lessons"
"Customers" instead of "Students"

You can customize Product terminology separately from Course terminology in the same Terminology settings screen.

When custom terminology is especially useful

Your organization uses specific language. A university might keep "Course" and "Module" but want "Lecture" instead of "Lesson."
You serve a non-English-speaking audience. You can type terms in any language. Your entire site will display them.
You run a membership or coaching practice. Words like "Workshop," "Session," and "Track" may resonate more than course-platform defaults.
You're white-labeling for a client. Match the client's internal vocabulary so the platform feels custom-built for them.

Note: Terminology changes apply site-wide. You can't set different terms for different courses. Pick terms that work across all your offerings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use different terminology for different courses?

No. Custom terminology applies across your entire Pro site. Every course uses the same set of terms. If you need "Workshop" for one course and "Program" for another, pick the term that works best across all of them.

Will changing terminology affect my existing content?

No. The change is cosmetic -- it only updates the labels displayed on screen. Your lesson text, descriptions, messages, and all other content stay exactly as you wrote them. You can change terms back at any time without losing anything.

Can I set terminology in a language other than English?

Yes. The terminology fields accept any text in any language. Type your preferred word and save. Students will see that word throughout the site.

What if I leave a term blank?

If you clear a term and save, Ruzuku falls back to the default English label. You only need to fill in the terms you want to change.

Need Help?

Email us at support@ruzuku.com — we typically respond within a few hours (M-F 10am-6pm ET).