How to Build an LMS Site on WordPress (In 5 Simple Steps)

We've given you an overview of our plugin's LMS extensions. We've also provided the reasons why it's a great solution to turn your WordPress site into a hub of learning online. Then we've walked you through the process of setting it up in just five steps. Let's dive in!

In the beginning, if you already have a website built with WordPress then this can be the easiest way to expand the platform you already have with little effort. Even if you're still getting your feet wet it's a good idea to look into this option for a variety of reasons. These include:

• WordPress is extremely adaptable reliable, flexible, and robust platform which gives you total ownership and control over the content you publish.
• Courses comes with a visual curriculum builder to help you easily craft a series of courses that keep your students interested.
• It is possible to restrict access to your courses to limit enrollment to registered students (or the ones who have already paid).
• Tracking progress helps instructors and students to stay appraised of how many lessons they've taken.
• The brand new Quizzes feature keeps students motivated and track the progress they make in their learning
• There are a variety of payment options for students to pay their tuition.

This is a feasible solution for any type of online learning platform that you're trying to develop. It's also easy to use.

How to create an LMS website using WordPress in 5 Easy Steps

Once you've determined if Courses is the best choice for your needs, it takes just five steps to get it in operation. Learn how to start.

Step 1: Install and Activate Courses

The first thing you'll need to to install and activate the plugin. After you've bought it, you'll get the .zip file. Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard, and then click Upload Plugin:

Choose the .zip file, after which click Install Now and then activating the plugin. After that, you'll have to enter the license code, which you can find when you log into your account:

After that, you can add the license code into the plugin's settings settings:

The Courses plugin comes with a license, however it is still necessary to activate it on your own. Click on the Courses tab and click on Install and Activate The Courses Add-On:

After that, you'll be directed to the Courses screen.

Step 2: Create Your Course

You can now begin making your very initial course. Simply click "Add New" to begin:

This will allow you to open the Course editor, which has a similar interface to the default WordPress editor for content creation. On the course page section, users can include a description and title of the lessons students are expected to learn during the course:

There are other information to be added to your Document sidebar to the right to the right, such as:

• Permalink Course URL.
• Tags and Categories: If you're planning to offer different classes, you might be able to categorize them according to taxonomies.
• Image Featured: You can add images to show your course here.

You can then click to open the Curriculum Tab. The curriculum is organized into "sections" as well as "lessons" and you can add using"plus" (+) icon.

For adding your content to the lesson, hover over the relevant lesson and click on the edit icon

Utilizing the well-known WordPress Block Editor, you can add any videos, text, or other material that's relevant to this particular instruction. Continue the procedure until you've added all the information your class requires in order to ensure that you make sure to save any changes you made along your course.

Step 3: Publish Your Course

After your course is completed, navigate into your Settingstab in the editor and make sure the Include in the Course Listing option is turned on:

Your course is now live and accessible to students.

Step 4: Protect Your Classes

In the event that you would like to limit the access to your classes to some extent it is possible to do this with the help of the rules. We recommend checking out our complete documentation on this feature to gain an understanding of the options available.

We'll go over some basics in this article. First, navigate to > Rules and click on "Add New Rule":

You can then select the specific membership or person who is entitled to this course.

After that, click "Save Rule" to safeguard your course.

Step 5: Allow Classroom Mode

In the end, we suggest using Courses' Classroom Mode. You can find it within > Settings > Courses:

It will add our style to your course pages and make them easier for students to use:

Additionally, it has a progress bar and instructor bio page.

Your WordPress LMS is now ready for your students to register and start taking classes. If you'd like to charge a fee for access to your lessons, make sure to also configure the payment gateways for your members.

Conclusion

1. Install and activate courses.
2. Make your very first lesson.
3. Make your course available for publication.
4. Make sure you follow the rules.
5. Enable the Classroom Mode.

Have you got any concerns about how you can get started using the courses? Send them to us in the section of comments below!