Plugin
Updated
LearnDash LMS
LearnDash LMS by LearnDash is a learning management plugin for WordPress. It lets you build structured online courses with a drag-and-drop builder, add quizzes and certificates, and sell access through one-time purchases, subscriptions or memberships, all from your own site.
- Version
- 5.2.2
- Released
- Oct 13, 2026
- Developer
- LearnDash
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $11.99 a year on its own
What’s new in LearnDash LMS 5.2.2
Version 5.2.2 · Oct 13, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedAdded a dismissible announcement banner to plugin admin pages.
- ImprovedImproved the unified licensing page experience.
- ImprovedUpdated functions: learndash_is_learndash_license_valid, learndash_is_license_hub_valid.
What it does
Running courses on a hosted platform often means giving up control of your branding and content. This plugin keeps everything inside WordPress, so your lessons, students and course pages live on the site you already manage. You arrange course material with a drag-and-drop builder that needs no coding, then decide how learners move through it. Content can be released on a schedule with drip feeding, which helps you build structured learning paths instead of handing over everything on day one.
Assessment and motivation are handled in the same place. You can set up timed quizzes, pull from question banks and apply grading, then reward progress with badges, leaderboards and branded certificates. Reporting shows student progress, quiz results and course activity. For selling, it works with Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce, and it connects with tools such as Zoom, Mailchimp, CRMs and Zapier. Course pages are responsive, and content can be translated using third-party plugins.
Best for
- Educators and coaches selling courses from their own site
- Businesses running staff training or onboarding programs
- Schools and organizations delivering structured online learning
Features
Drag-and-drop course builder
Organize lessons and course structure by dragging items into place, so you can build multimedia courses without writing any code.
Flexible ways to sell
Offer courses as one-time purchases, subscriptions or memberships, using payment options including Stripe, PayPal and WooCommerce.
Drip-fed content
Release course materials on a set timeline so students follow a planned learning path and receive new lessons as they progress.
Quizzes and assessments
Create timed quizzes, draw questions from question banks and use grading to measure how well learners understand the material.
Badges and leaderboards
Add gamification elements such as badges and leaderboards that reward achievement and give students a reason to keep going.
Custom certificates
Design branded certificates that recognize course completions, and tie them to quiz results so learners earn them by passing.
Progress reporting
Review student progress, quiz results and course performance, then use what you see to adjust and refine your curriculum.
Third-party connections
Connect with tools like Zoom, Mailchimp, CRMs, WooCommerce and Zapier to fit courses into the systems you already use.
LearnDash LMS older versions
- 5.2.1Oct 41 improvement, 6 fixes
- 5.2.0Sep 182 new, 2 improvements, 2 fixes
- 5.1.10Sep 41 improvement, 6 fixes
- 5.1.9Aug 6
- 5.1.8Jul 23
- 5.1.7Jul 9
- 5.1.6.1Jun 30
- 5.1.6Jun 29
- 5.1.5Jun 11
- 5.1.4Jun 8
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
92 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about LearnDash LMS
Can I sell courses with subscriptions or memberships?
Yes. Courses can be sold as one-time purchases, subscriptions or memberships. Payments can run through Stripe, PayPal or WooCommerce, so you can choose the setup that matches how you want to charge students.
Do I need coding skills to build a course?
No. The drag-and-drop course builder lets you create and organize lessons and course structure without code. That makes it workable for people new to WordPress as well as experienced site builders.
Can I control when students get access to lessons?
Yes. Drip-feed content delivery lets you release course materials on a scheduled timeline. This is useful for cohort-style courses or any program where you want learners to move through material in a set order.
Does it support courses in other languages?
Course content can be translated into multiple languages with the help of third-party translation plugins, so you can offer your courses to learners who speak different languages.
Is LearnDash LMS free?
The code of LearnDash LMS 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 LearnDash LMS is this?
Version 5.2.2, released Oct 13, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update LearnDash LMS?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of LearnDash LMS automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
More from LearnDash
