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Design Upgrade Pro
Design Upgrade Pro by Escape Creative is a WordPress plugin that restyles the front end of LearnDash course sites. It adds over 100 design options to the WordPress Customizer, so you can adjust course pages, navigation, progress bars, profiles and login forms without writing code.
- Version
- 2.30
- Released
- May 12, 2026
- Developer
- Escape Creative
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $5.59 a year on its own
What’s new in Design Upgrade Pro 2.30
Version 2.30 · May 12, 2026
Latest
- FixedProfile: Certificate icon not showing up when "disable expand/collapse" checkbox was enabled
What it does
LearnDash handles the course structure, but its default look may not match the rest of your site. This plugin gives you visual control over the parts learners see most: course content lists, focus mode, progress bars, the course grid, user profiles and the login and registration popup. Every setting lives in the WordPress Customizer, so you can preview changes as you make them and keep your course styling in line with your brand colors and typography.
The plugin detects whether your site uses the current LearnDash template or the Legacy template and shows the settings that apply to your setup. It is built to work with most WordPress themes, including BuddyBoss, which makes it a reasonable fit for social learning communities as well as standard course sites. Options such as edge-to-edge content widths in focus mode are aimed at people who build their course pages with a page builder and want layouts to fill the screen.
Best for
- LearnDash course sites that need a branded look
- BuddyBoss social learning communities running LearnDash
- Freelancers and agencies styling LearnDash sites for clients
Features
Over 100 design options
Adjust buttons, fonts, progress bars, profile details, colors and more from the WordPress Customizer, giving your LearnDash pages a branded look without custom CSS.
Automatic template detection
The plugin recognizes whether you run the current or Legacy LearnDash template and presents only the customization settings that match your setup.
Course grid styling
Build course grids with equal height columns, custom borders, shadows and hover effects, plus ribbons that mark each course's status for learners.
Course navigation controls
Set colors, line separators and background styles for course navigation menus, and choose whether expand and collapse options appear in content lists.
Focus mode layouts
Use edge-to-edge content widths and animation settings in focus mode to create distraction-free lesson pages that suit page builder layouts.
Progress bar styles
Pick striped, animated, rounded or square progress bars, set their colors and heights, and hide the completion text if you prefer a cleaner bar.
Login popup customization
Change the login and registration modal's colors, opacity and form styles, and remove elements you do not need from the window.
Profile page options
Show or hide profile details, avatars, quizzes, assignments and course search to give learners a simpler profile page.
Design Upgrade Pro older versions
- 2.29Jul 27, 20253 fixes
- 2.28Jul 20, 20251 improvement, 3 fixes
- 2.26May 5, 20251 new, 4 fixes, 1 security fix
- 2.25Mar 12, 2025
- 2.24Feb 15, 2025
- 2.23Nov 8, 2024
- 2.22.2Sep 4, 2024
- 2.22.1Jun 24, 2024
- 2.21.1Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Design Upgrade Pro
Will it work with the LearnDash template my site uses?
The plugin supports both the current LearnDash template and the Legacy template. It detects which one your site uses and automatically shows the customization settings that are relevant to that setup, so you only see options that apply.
Does it work with my theme?
It is designed to be compatible with most WordPress themes, and the BuddyBoss theme is specifically supported. That helps your course styling stay consistent with the rest of your site, including on social learning platforms built with BuddyBoss.
Do I need to write CSS to change the course design?
No. The design options are available directly in the WordPress Customizer, where you can change colors, fonts, buttons, progress bars, navigation styles and profile elements through settings instead of editing code.
Can I change how the course grid looks?
Yes. You can set equal height columns, customize borders and shadows, add hover effects and display ribbons that show course status. Colors for ribbons, icons, backgrounds and borders can also be adjusted to match your branding.
Is Design Upgrade Pro free?
The code of Design Upgrade Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Design Upgrade Pro is this?
Version 2.30, released May 12, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Design Upgrade Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Design Upgrade Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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