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IMPORTANT NOTE: For those who want lighter use of LearnDash and BuddyBoss, see post 14, I describe a basic config I tested for another smaller e-learning project, and it is really faster and bugs-free.
Hi all
Because there are many requests and discussions on the LearnDash thread here:
And in the BuddyBoss one too...
I decided to start this thread and dedicate it
ONLY to building E-learning platforms with LEARNDASH & BUDDYBOSS.
Notes:
For other LMS, do not post here.. This thread is about e-learning with LearnDash.
This is not a request thread for plugins... There is a section on this forum for that.
I'm not saying LearnDash or BuddyBoss are the best, they are the best for me, for what I need to do, so this post is not about promoting them, do your own tests, researches, etc.
Thanks.
Let's begin:
I said it many times, e-learning platforms can come in many setups & configurations, not all setups works for anyone of us, what works for me, may not work for you...
It all depends if you:
Want to sell the course with membership or not.
Want a social platform with groups and forums etc (Buddyboss).
Want to restrict some section or not.
What membership options you want, upgrade, downgrade, etc.
What payments you use.
What emailing system you use.
To resume it: With membership or with subscription, limitations of what, what payments, groups & forums limitations, profile type upgrade/downgrade, zoom integration, paid membership monthly/yearly, courses paid one time or in few times, both ways... so on, so on.. as you see not just one possibility here.
The possibilities are endless, so here, I'm sharing my personal setup that gives me all the options I wanted in my project.
Of course, you can build a basic LearnDash course site selling courses one by one and that's it, in that case, you don't need many integrated plugins.
In this post I won't talk about the FANCY plugins that don't serve much except slowing down the site, I'm talking about the many addons of Learndash that I personally find useless, they do stuff, yes, but who cares, I don't need that stuff.
Me, I need a fast, straight to the point, functional social e-learning community/platform, and for that, this is my setup.
Learndash + buddyboss + wishList member + woo + woo subscriptions + betterdocs = serious e-learning platform, so I do not need a million extra plugin.
And here is the list of plugins I use: (they are available for download here, do not ask me any):
Plugins:
BetterDocs
BetterDocs pro < For help & knowledge base.
LearnDash
WishlistMember < I use this because it integrates newsletter systems, BB extra options, protection.
Woocommerce
Wocommerce subscriptions < this because I sell membership monthly, yearly
BuddyCommerce < this show the shop and subscription in members profile
LearnDash Woocommerce integration.
Elementor
Elementor pro
BuddyPlatform standard, I don't use the pro version, as I don't need Zoom, etc.
LightSpeed cache < Cache speed + images in Webp format.
Bunny CDN < Cache
Advanced no Captcha < For registrations and logins.
Not one plugin more, that's it, why put garbage that slows the site?
Theme:
BuddyBoss theme.
uddyBoss Child theme
External stuff:
-I use Vimeo Plus to host & secure my videos < Check if it works in your country or target country.
-I use free MailerLite for my newsletter/e-mailing < You must be serious validating your account or they will refuse you
-For web hosting, I use a special WordPress web hosting, it's a kind of shared but with extra power and very fast, enough for the few dozens daily students I have now... Almost all hosting companies have a special WordPress offer, so please, do not ask me, because I use my own hosting since 2006, my own, I will not promote or share it here... Start with basic decent WP hosting then move when you grow.
Notes:
-My setup is a bit complicated, it has hundreds of options here & there, but it answers all the needs I have, each one of you has a special need,
so write the options you want before picking the plugins. not all options are needed by everybody.
-As you see, no extra plugins, each picked plugin has one or many specific functions... No fancy, extra plugins here.
I hope this helps, if yes, LIKE MY WORK, and take action on it.
Cheers.
NoBs.