Project Overview
This project involved creating a custom LearnDash learning platform in WordPress to support a growing catalog of online courses. The site needed to manage multiple courses with lessons, quizzes, and forums, while also supporting both free and paid enrollment through PayPal integration.
The Challenge
The goal was to create a structured, easy-to-manage learning environment that could scale as more courses were added. The platform required reliable lesson progression, consistent navigation, and course-specific discussion forums. It also needed secure e-commerce functionality for paid courses.
The Solution
I set up and configured LearnDash to manage 20 courses, rebuilding all lessons and quizzes within WordPress. Each course was organized for clear navigation and progress tracking, allowing users to move seamlessly through lessons and quizzes with automatic completion logic.
For community engagement, I implemented bbPress forums linked directly to LearnDash courses, allowing enrolled users to participate in private course-specific discussions.
I also configured and tested PayPal integration using the PayPal Sandbox environment to ensure secure, reliable payments before launch.
Key Features
Built and configured a custom LearnDash learning platform
Migrated and rebuilt 20 courses with structured lessons and quizzes
Integrated bbPress forums tied to specific LearnDash courses
Set up and sandbox-tested PayPal e-commerce integration
Established a scalable, maintainable foundation for future course expansion
Results
The new WordPress-based learning platform delivers a clean, organized system for managing courses, quizzes, and forums all in one place.
The site seamlessly supports both free and paid enrollments of online anytime courses, as well as the purchase of scheduled Zoom classes, giving the organization flexibility to grow their online learning offerings over time.
Takeaway
This project demonstrates how a custom LearnDash implementation can provide a structured, scalable learning environment within WordPress.
By integrating forums and payment functionality, the result is a modern e-learning system that’s flexible for administrators and intuitive for students.
