LearnDash is a plugin for WordPress that enables you to set up an online training website relatively easy. In this programme, I will walk you through the basic steps of setting up your training website on LearnDash and WordPress.
After completing this programme you will be able to:
Install WordPress – you will know how to go around organising your web hosting, getting you a domain name, installing WordPress, finding a hosting provider.
Install the LearnDash Plugin – you will learn how to access your WordPress dashboard and add new plugins, including the LearnDash plugin.
Install a LearnDash-Compatible Theme and Configure Theme Settings – you will learn how to customise your site’s design (colours, typography, header, and footer settings.) using the WordPress Customiser.
Create Your First Course in LearnDash – you will learn how to do this using a demo course and then you will set up your course’s content, sections, lessons, and quizzes.
Install Elementor website builder and Design Core Pages for your website – You will create essential pages like Home, About, and Contact.
Create a Course Page with Course Grid Plugin – You will install and use the LearnDash Course Grid add-on to display multiple courses.
Create Your Login and Registration Page – Create a custom login/registration page using LearnDash or a plugin of your choise like LoginPress or Theme My Login.
Create Custom Navigation Menus for Guests and Students- Use the Nav Menu Roles plugin to create custom menus for different user groups.
Set Up WooCommerce to Accept Payments and Add Products – You will install WooCommerce and integrate it with LearnDash for processing your payments. You will also create WooCommerce products and link them with courses.
