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LearnDash

4.6 (280)

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Last updated September 29th, 2026

# Reviews of LearnDash

Ease of use

4.3

Customer Service

4.6

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

AB

Alexis B

CEOArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“I used LearnDash to create my online course platform and found it to be a good solution in terms of usability and pricing.“

November 28, 2024

Marcus H

CEOProfessional Training & Coaching, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The core LMS has served us well, but the LearnDash App has created serious problems for our business. Because the app does not function properly, we have lost significant revenue, missed an important launch opportunity, and suffered damage to both our competitiveness and customer experience.“

May 12, 2026

KB

Kristina B

Director of MarketingTelecommunications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“LearnDash is a very affordable and flexible option for building an online learning platform.“

November 14, 2025

Marcus H

CEOProfessional Training & Coaching, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“A critical issue remains unresolved: courses do not appear after opening the app.“

May 12, 2026

KB

Kristina B

Director of MarketingTelecommunications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“It’s easy to set up and works well for basic LMS needs.“

November 14, 2025

KB

Kristina B

Director of MarketingTelecommunications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“However, it’s not ideal for enterprise-level or compliance-heavy LMS environments without significant customization“

November 14, 2025

KR

Kain R

Founding directorE-Learning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Learn dash is a very flexible LMS plugin, and in comparison to a number of other LMS’s we tried, Learn dash is compatible with all other components within our tech stack.“

March 28, 2024

Marcus H

CEOProfessional Training & Coaching, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Unfortunately, LearnDash has not delivered a reliable or functioning solution.“

May 12, 2026

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Levi S.  
CIO  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "All the basics covered with a great interface"

April 30, 2021

5.0

So far, there hasn't been anything missing from LearnDash. We were able to launch our online learning program in just a few days. The learning curve was easy to overcome and we were able to get all of our content online with no problems. Each time we were stuck on something the documentation was able to steer us to the right answer and the one time we needed to reach out to support, their response was quick and helpful.

Pros

We purchased LearnDash to integrate with MemberPress. Because of this, we do not use any of the payment, membership, or subscription functions in LearnDash. We use it exclusively to present courses, record quiz scores, and provide certificates. For those tasks, LearnDash is the perfect tool. The tools to build your content are drag and drop simple and the management tools are easy to understand. Integration with WordPress core functions and with the MemberPress system are flawless and we never had to tinker with them. Just installed the LearnDash plugin and got to work. A highlight was the "Focus Mode" feature for the actual learning environment. It provided a clean, good looking interface for our students and took exactly zero time to tweak. We just flipped the switch and had a great looking online classroom tool. If we want to hire designers later to build us pages that are more branded, we can. But Focus Mode allowed us to launch faster, with a better looking product, for no additional cost.

Cons

Student reporting is adequate, but a little unimpressive. There are reports that can be downloaded, but there is no real dashboard to track student progress.

Alternatives considered

[MemberPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/134534/MemberPress/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

MemberPress has a module for online courses, but it did not have the feature set we needed for our product.

Review Source

VP

Vikas P.  
Director  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A polished learning management system for WordPress."

March 20, 2025

4.0

Learndash is a polished platform and amongst WordPress's best learning management systems. It is extremely configurable and has a wide range of integrations and makes it easy to monetise courses.

Pros

Learndash is a polished platform supported by many plugins in the WordPress ecosytem.

Cons

The pricing can be prohibitively expensive for agencies starting out. There is no 'Lifetime Deal'.

Alternatives considered

[LifterLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/194458/LifterLMS/)[Tutor LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/188830/Tutor-LMS/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

I didn't - I eventually chose Tutor LMS as my main LMS platform.

Review Source

Marcus H.  
CEO  
Professional Training & Coaching  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great LMS history, but LearnDash App has been a business-critical failure"

May 12, 2026

1.0

We were happy LearnDash customers for several years, which makes this situation especially disappointing. The core LMS has served us well, but the LearnDash App has created serious problems for our business. Because the app does not function properly, we have lost significant revenue, missed an important launch opportunity, and suffered damage to both our competitiveness and customer experience. Businesses that depend on their LMS for revenue need stable products, clear communication and fast resolution of critical issues. Based on our current experience, we cannot recommend LearnDash to businesses that rely on their LMS for commercial operations.

Pros

For several years, LearnDash worked well for us as an LMS. We run online courses in nautical education and certification, and until recently we were very satisfied with the platform. The core LMS functionality has been useful for structuring and delivering our courses, and our earlier experience with LearnDash was positive.

Cons

Our experience changed completely after purchasing LearnDash App. We invested significant time and money into preparing our own mobile apps, which we planned to launch during a major trade fair in March. Unfortunately, LearnDash has not delivered a reliable or functioning solution. A critical issue remains unresolved: courses do not appear after opening the app. This makes the app essentially unusable for our students. The issue was reported on February 21 and is still unresolved at the time of writing, around 90 days later. What makes this even more disappointing is the lack of proactive communication. We have had to chase support ourselves for updates, and the answer has remained more or less the same: they are still investigating. For a business-critical product, this is not acceptable.

Review Source

Jonathan B.  
CTO  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A proven and robust tool to create and deliver educational courses"

September 28, 2020

5.0

We've used this for a new course we recently created and it has been working well for our students. They provide video training and solid documentation to help get going. It can be confusing at first, and we've had to adjust our course as we've gone along and learned, but once you get used to how it works then it's fast and simple enough.

Pros

The fact that it's used by large universities in Florida, Michigan and Washington gave me confidence that it is reliable. We like how easy it is to create new lessons and assign quizzes to them. The add-on library is fairly large to help expand its capabilities. It's a popular tool with a lot of resources online to help learn how to make the most of it. There are a lot of built-in options for tweaking how it works.

Cons

It is somewhat complex to use compared to other options. That's partially because it provides so many options. You have to put some time into it to get it setup how you want and understand how it works, so it's not as fast to get going with as some other services would be. It could use more question types for the quizzes. There doesn't seem to be an easy way to view all of a student's essays and quiz answers on one page, however there are custom-made plugins that help with this.

Alternatives considered

[Teachable](https://www.capterra.com/p/147019/Teachable/)[Thinkific](https://www.capterra.com/p/132888/Thinkific/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

Price, reputation, positive reviews, able to run on our own platform/servers

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Chief Evangelist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best LMS Solution for Wordpress"

May 5, 2022

5.0

Pros

The ease of setup and effective end-user adoption. Apart from that it has almost every aspect of LMS covered using its feature rich add-ons.

Cons

I would say the premium price is the only con here if you compare this with something like Learnpress or Moodle.

Alternatives considered

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)[Udemy Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/209689/Udemy-for-Business/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

Good integration with most of the stable WordPress themes.

Review Source

AB

Alexis B.  
CEO  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Perfect for creating online courses without breaking the bank."

November 28, 2024

3.0

I used LearnDash to create my online course platform and found it to be a good solution in terms of usability and pricing.

Pros

The ability to create our courses exactly the way we want them, in a very simple way.

Cons

It's a wordpress plugin, so there are inevitably the drawbacks associated with wordpress (a little slow, regular updates, paid plugins etc...).

Switched from

[LearnWorlds](https://www.capterra.com/p/143513/LearnWorlds/)

I wanted to stop using wordpress because I find it too heavy with all the plugins to manage and updates, it makes the site very slow.

Review Source

Chi Z.  
CEO  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great customer support, product needs some improvement"

November 3, 2020

3.0

I am an open online Chinese course provider. I used to develop an entire course using our own software, based on Moodle. It worked quite well, but I thought using a plug-in might be the smart move since I want to also optimize the quizzes and courses for SEO purposes. This turned out to be not so easy, in fact, it might make the URL structure much more chaotic than it is if you simply use a "normal" SEO strategy separating the blog content and the free course content. Almost all my customer support requests lead to the conclusion that I will need to hire a programmer to solve the issue. I definitely see more flexibility with moodle, if you have the knowledge to set up a server and run the moodle there. If you are someone who is just starting up alone, or with very little technical understanding, LearnDash would definitely be the right choice. but I think if you grow bigger, you will probably need something that can fulfill more purposes.

Pros

What I love is the customer support. I have encountered some issues and have always had a great experience with customer support. Especially one employee \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] went a long way to make sure my problem was solved. Though the problem stayed as a default setup, she truly made it easy to keep using the solution. The customer support overall is amazing. For anyone who has a standard e-learning idea, I think LearnDash is the product to go for BECAUSE of the customer support.

Cons

I understand that e-learning products are all quite troublesome due to database issues - it is indeed a sophisticated industry. However, I still have to say LearnDash is not very intuitive to use, especially when you have a concrete idea of how to set up your course. It has an overall extremely complicated URL structure, which makes SEO hard to achieve. And there is no option to make it shorter. Each course creates a line of subcategories, followed by lessons with the same subcategories. And then when you finally reach the quizzes, you simply have a long URL and you have no other way to change that. This is only one of the smaller things that you can't change. Also, it's not possible to insert a page to describe something, followed by a question within a quiz.

Alternatives considered

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

Because I thought it would be easier to use LearnDash, since it's not free. The customer support is great though, so that's definitely a plus. But the product itself still has room for improvement, in my opinion.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Marketing  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Affordable LMS with Limitations for Complex Setups"

November 14, 2025

3.0

Overall, LearnDash served its purpose well for our training programs — it’s affordable, reliable for smaller deployments, and easy to navigate for learners and admins. However, it’s not ideal for enterprise-level or compliance-heavy LMS environments without significant customization

Pros

LearnDash is a very affordable and flexible option for building an online learning platform. It’s easy to set up and works well for basic LMS needs. The availability of numerous plugins and add-ons makes it highly customizable — with the right combination, you can get most of the functionality you need without a major investment.

Cons

While it’s cost-effective, LearnDash can become challenging for complex LMS implementations. Advanced features such as recertifications, reporting, and multi-tier user management often require third-party plugins or manual setup. These add-ons can also cause compatibility issues or slow performance.

Review Source

SJ

Shakara J.  
Professional Learning Specialist  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Not As Intuitive As I Expected It To Be"

March 27, 2025

3.0

My overall all experience with LearnDash was one that started with high hopes then became frustrating and unsuccessful. I had the program for a few years but would always procrastinate using it because it was hard for me to figure out how to create my course. I am an instructional designer so I am not a stranger to course development and learning management systems but it didn't work out for me as I hoped it would.

Pros

I liked that it could be used within my Wordpress site as a plug in.

Cons

I didn't like how it didn't feel intuitive to use.

Review Source

JLD

JOSE LUIS D.  
Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learndash SUCKS!!!!!"

January 27, 2025

1.0

Terrible. I had an issue that caused me losses and they have not solved the issue yet. They will ask you for information and information and your issue won't be solved.

Pros

Good Interface Some features are useful Group plus

Cons

Support is Terrible!!! They won't solve your issues and will cause losses. SCAMMERS

Review Source

VK

Varun K.  
Marketing Manager  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Best LMS System"

January 5, 2025

5.0

overall, Learndash has a great for creating courses quickly and easily.

Pros

Learndash makes course creation at very simple and integration features also great.

Cons

Some advanced features might be bit complex.

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RH

Rosie H.  
Owner/Lead Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best Learning Management software for WordPress"

April 22, 2022

5.0

The ability to quickly add courses and still have a level of quality that's right on point is what makes LearnDash such a valuable tool. The features I get with video lessons look like custom development, which makes the courses look like a great deal of money was spent to create them which is always a plus.

Pros

LearnDash has become quite popular for creating courses. It's flexible and they're also well integrated with other products which is very important. The UI with Elementor is seamless. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to enjoy the best user experience possible. LearnDash provides great content possibilities and documentation but their support is a little less efficient than their software!

Cons

The social learning, interactive learning and mobile experience on the website have room for improvement. The last few months has seen an improvement in the mobile experience, but social learning and interactive learning could be better and more user-friendly. Initial integration was time-consuming and there really isn’t any way around that. I also wish they had better user management options since WordPress user management is not great.

Reason for choosing LearnDash

This software has excellent functionality for course creation at a reasonable price. It also has a user-friendly UX and is feature-rich. Overall a great value for the money especially if you are trying to build a ton of courses and would like to have a cost effective option. It also integrates with WordPress and Elementor which is what we use primarily and that was a great selling point.

Review Source

JA

Jay A.  
Owner/Operator  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learndash is a great LMS"

December 1, 2022

4.0

I use Learndash for all my LMS websites. Learndash offers a great amount of features that allow me to customize the website to my clients and my needs.

Pros

The features and functionality of the Learndash is outstanding.

Cons

The learning curve is a little steep but once you start to figure things out it becomes easier.

Alternatives considered

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

The cost and features

Switched from

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Ease of use and functionality.

Review Source

Jesus P.  
CEO/President  
  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "After months of testing Saas and WordPress LMS plugins, LearnDash came out on top."

April 11, 2018

5.0

This software is helping us simplify and streamline our ability to deliver online training to students at an affordable cost.

Pros

We needed many features that were hard to find in SaaS based LMS solutions and WP plugins. Here's a list of features that pushed us towards LearnDash because it worked with our stack or is helping us upgrade it: 1. Integration with Zapier (allows communication with our Podio CRM hub) 2. Integration with any Shopping cart with One-Click Upsells. We will be migrating to SamCart after 6 years with Nanacast. 3. Ability to "Recycle" LMS content. (i.e. use one lecture in multiple classes) 4. Progress % for classes so students can see their progress. 5. Forum integration for class discussions. We chose BBPress and it works perfectly with it. 6. ActiveCampaign integration for email management. LearnDash included all these features and they work. This was the \*only\* solution I found after months of testing WP plugins and Saas platforms that met our requirements. So far, setup has gone smooth and updates have not broken anything.

Cons

My biggest con is that this is a WP plugin and I'm hesitant to run mission critical software on WordPress. But since all the SaaS LMS' solutions were missing critical features, I decided to give this a shot. In order to gain some peace of mind and find a middle of sorts, I decided to go the extremely safe route with hosting and chose Kinsta since they use the Google Cloud and their pricing structure is reasonable. Plus, having a "staging area" is nice along with their daily backups, crazy speed and Nginx reverse proxy caching.

Review Source

DL

David L.  
Web designer  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A robust LMS that is well documented with quality support "

July 1, 2022

5.0

So far, very positive. Everything works and no bugs have been reported so far. Support is really helpful.

Pros

There is a lot of versatility with this software and there are a lot of addons for additional features. The documentation is plentiful and support is responsive. So far, I've only used it to import a course from Articulate, but that was fairly easy to do. Setup is also easy, but not always intuitive. They do put a lot of effort into documentation and tutorial videos to help you along the way. Out of the box, the front end is not bad looking and fulfills expectations in terms of functionality. It is a very robust setup overall, so seems like they offer a lot of customizations for various course experiences.

Cons

Some backend setups of courses, tests, lessons, etc. were not super intuitive, but review of videos and documentation clarifies any issues. Highly recommend you watch the introduction videos and perhaps take notes to expedite your setup experience.

Reason for choosing LearnDash

Learndash offered the most versatility for what we needed to do. It also seemed to have enough popularity which meant that it had a community of users that further support the online knowledge base outside of the learndash website.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Assistant Vice President/Instructional Designer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "What a Learning Portal/LMS should be."

April 3, 2018

5.0

I used LearnDash to set up a Learning Portal at my prior organization. it allowed me to deploy content to a large user base through the portal, while also allowing me to track our content being used in their xAPI compliant LMS systems and completions of content through our Help system.

Pros

Building a learning portal on WordPress is brilliant. The core features of LearnDash in creating courses is great. Good quiz engine and solid features for offering and tracking courses with clear progress indicators. But the true power of LearnDash is that it works with virtually any theme, and expands its utility with the WordPress ecosystem. Aside from solid partner plugins for coursegrids and gradebooks, there are additional tools that really give LearnDash some amazing content features like H5P and tools to embed and track content from leading eLearning tools like Articulate and Adobe. No end in sight.

Cons

The most challenging parts of LearnDash are managing WordPress and Plugins. The challenge of adding more and more features with plugins is the administrative maintenance it requires. Users just need to be very clear that unlike using a vendor LMS that you just upload content, they must be prepared to get "under the hood" to maintain the system. This is common with professional WordPress Administration, but learning professionals who just used an LMS may not be clear on the fact that this does require some web administration skills.

Review Source

Roisin Anne H.  
Digital Operations Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great LMS tool with even better support!"

May 27, 2022

5.0

LearnDash LMS plug-in was a no-brainer for us. I had actually used it as an end user personally and when my company were looking at investing in an LMS tool, I inspected the code of the tool I had used previously and found out that it was LearnDash. It was an easy sell to decision makers as I had such a great experience from an end user point of view. Since using LearnDash as an admin it has been pretty plain sailing.

Pros

It's easy for non-web dev users to be able to create content and for some of the more tricky parts of the implementation, the LearnDash support team have been excellent. So responsive and always willing to help out. If I could give the support team 20 out 10 I would!

Cons

I think when I began using LearnDash, it wasn't too feature-heavy and there were definitely some things missing that would have been nice. However, 1.5 years down the line the team are rolling out features regularly and making their product more feature-rich.

Review Source

sM

steve M.  
artist, researcher, musician  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "LearnDash review of Uuguul"

January 26, 2022

5.0

Well I was first using youtube to share video lesson but with learndash my experience is billions time more intuitive and I also take much more pleasure sharing my content. For my user also, the course are more structured, information are easier to find and the learning is very pleasing.

Pros

The lesson page are amazing especially when LD is coupled with Presto Player and Buddyboss. The various courses page are also pretty awesome (again when coupled with BuddyBoss). The quizz, lessons, courses are overall pretty quick to set up.

Cons

Updating or finding quizz / course / lessons is a real pain.. and I feel a lot of time is lost while adjusting structure of course and all. The builder is amazing but then to change lesson and so on it becomes a rabbit hole and once a lot of lesson and so on are created it becomes a real maze.... I wish the interface would be a bit more minimal so we could maybe see more things at the same time... Also LD is overall pretty buddy (in term of front end) stuff sometime shows, sometimes not, and I had to ask alternate developper to fix all the issue that are within LD. Also updating the plugin is very scary, as so far I updated two times, and had to roll back because the website ended up being totally broken.. :) (visually)

Reason for choosing LearnDash

I went through the LearnDash group on facebook and after getting few answers to my question I had a chat with one member of the community which is a LD pro (\[SENSITIVE CONTENT\]) and he totally convince me on the awesomeness of LD. I then bought few days later.

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Rick P.  
Director  
Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Highly recommended LMS plugin for WordPress"

March 12, 2019

5.0

I discovered how easy it was to create online courses. LearnDash has allowed me to expand my client base.

Pros

I'm a WordPress implementer. A couple years ago I was approached by a client who wanted to develop an online course for non-native English speakers to study for their certifications. I'd never developed online courses before so I had to do A LOT of research. For that project, I decided on LifterLMS and I still do most of my online course development with Lifter. I'll go into why in that review, obviously. But LearnDash has certainly come very close to feature parity with Lifter. There are only a few differences in terms of functionality. Lifter's add-on system can be confusing to explain to a client whereas LearnDash is easy to sell. There are some specialized features for teams that are only available on Lifter, however. The smart course creation tool is very very good. If you're worried about how to build a complex course with video and text, don't be. LearnDash makes it easy. But LearnDash IS multisite compatible and Astra Pro, a popular WP theme, provides built-in support. Another bonus is that LearnDash has a free version to get your feet wet, available on the repo.

Cons

There's no support for multiple teachers per course. Lifter's frontend student dashboards are nicer.

Review Source

GB

Goma B.  
Instructor  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "A Fantastic Learning Management System"

July 3, 2023

5.0

Pros

LearnDash is packed with useful features that make it perfect for creating and managing online courses. Its course builder is straightforward to use. It has helped me create engaging lessons, quizzes, and assignments effortlessly, saving me a lot of time. I love the flexibility that LearnDash offers in delivering course content. Whether it's text-based lessons, videos, audio files, or downloadable resources, I can choose the format that suits my students' learning preferences. This adaptability enhances the overall learning experience.

Cons

One limitation I noticed is the visual customization. Although LearnDash offers some customization options for course layouts and branding, users with advanced design requirements might find them somewhat limited. However, with basic HTML and CSS knowledge, it is possible to make additional visual customizations.

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BM

Bello M.  
Ceo  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best Learning management system plugin for WordPress"

November 18, 2022

5.0

Pros

When it Comes to WordPress lms plugin, Learndash is the best. The interface is very easy to understand both for authors and students, it is having many features compared to other plugins thus saving Space and money you dont need to buy and install extra plugins and it integrates well with third party plugins or Platforms

Cons

Eventhough Learndash is an excellent plugin, their customer support is not hundred percent active. At Times i have to open a ticket and wait several days before having a solution

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Muddassar B.  
Retail Store Manager  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The Best and Professional LMS Plugin"

April 30, 2021

5.0

My overall experience with LearnDash is really awesome because now I am selling more courses on my website.

Pros

If you want to create online courses on your WordPress website then LearnDash is really a professional plugin for you. Because this plugin allows you to build a course website within few minutes.

Cons

You can create and share courses on your website using LearnDash without any kind of cons and issues. There are no negative points.

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RR

Rose R.  
President, Instructional Designer  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very grateful to rep , who has delivered exceptional support, by far the best help desk service!"

February 13, 2019

5.0

Overall quality of finished workshops is superb, and students express enthusiasm. Originally my designer warned me, "This system is hard to learn, but you'll be pleased with the results. That's true. I do want to give a shout-out to the support team. Rep has given me exceptional tech support, and I can't imagine a more helpful, knowledgeable, kindly guide to the mysteries and complications of LearnDash.

Pros

The finished product. My workshops have exactly the components I wish: As many lessons per course as I wish, installing video and audio recordings, quizzes, and forums. Once I learned how to use the software, it leads to a superb product.

Cons

Over-designed! On the whole, from my perspective, LearnDash is difficult to learn; an upgrade has resulted in far too many choices. For example, used to be that I could easily upload a FILL IN THE BLANKS quiz. Learning the new method, with upgrade, was far more difficult. Each question takes about 6 extra steps, compared to one step previously. As an educator, I do find it offensive that it's supposed to be desirable to copy quiz parts and, apparently, crank out as many quizzes as possible. Why not make that a plug-in, rather than standard operating procedure for those of us who create quality workshops and prefer to not over-complicate.

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DB

Dave B.  
CEO  
Events Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Solid LMS Package"

February 9, 2021

5.0

Pros

I started tinkering with LearnDash a few years ago but never launched my initial product. However, I kept my license active and watched as the LD team continued to upgrade and refine the product. I'm very much a DIY developer and I love that this full-featured package allows me to run a very sophisticated LMS system off of WordPress. The Notifications Add-on fills in a missing piece and enables me to create subscription content wit email notification of timed course content.

Cons

When setting up notifications, it's necessary to manually specify a recipient. If you miss this, nobody will get the email. If "user" was the default recipient, you wouldn't have to double-check in most instances. And in the list of notifications, this would be a great setting to be able to change in bulk or at least see in the dashboard without having to open each notification. Also, while I'm able to do this with shortcodes, I'd love to see a header and footer template for email notifications, and maybe even a visual builder.

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Anthony H.  
Strategic Consultant  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "LearnDash for Wordpress is amazing"

February 12, 2024

5.0

Pros

Integrates with Wordpress seamlessly; perfect features for course management; ease for learners to register and work through content

Cons

Would like add-ons to not always be costly

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