LearnDash Plugin Development for Course Creators & Academies
Custom LearnDash add-ons and integrations — group automation, certificate logic, gradebook tweaks, ProPanel reports, and CRM/ERP bridges, built update-safe through LearnDash hooks.
Why Choose My LearnDash Add-On Service?
What You Get With My LearnDash Plugin Development
Custom Course Logic
Conditional course access (job role, region, prior course completion), custom prerequisites, dynamic drip schedules, role-based content gating, and learning paths that adapt to each learner. All built with LearnDash hooks — never core edits.
Group & Cohort Automation
Auto-create groups from CRM company records, sync seats from CSV uploads, assign group leaders by role, manage cohorts with start/end dates, and automate enrollment when a learner buys a B2B seat. Saves hours of admin per week for corporate academies.
Certificates & Gamification
Custom PDF certificate templates with verification URLs, conditional issuing rules, BadgeOS / GamiPress integration, points and levels, leaderboards, and email triggers. Custom logic where the LearnDash defaults stop short — without forking the plugin.
Quiz Extensions
Custom question types, weighted scoring, time-based attempts, advanced randomization, partial-credit grading, AI-assisted essay grading, and integration with proctoring services. Quiz UX customizations that pass accessibility and i18n requirements.
ProPanel & Reporting
ProPanel report extensions, custom analytics dashboards, CSV/PDF exports for compliance, cohort comparison reports, and integrations with Looker, Power BI, or Google Sheets. Real data your stakeholders can actually use to make decisions.
CRM & HRIS Integrations
HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive, Mailchimp, Workday, BambooHR, Rippling — sync course progress, completions, certifications, and seat assignments through proper APIs and webhooks. The LMS becomes a citizen of your business systems.
WooCommerce & Memberships
WooCommerce-LearnDash bridge enhancements, MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro custom rules, role-based course catalogs, B2B net-30 invoicing, and custom subscription logic — so the commerce side and the learning side stay in lockstep.
Compliance, SCORM & xAPI
SCORM 1.2 / 2004 and xAPI imports via GrassBlade or Uncanny Tin Can, audit-trail logging for compliance, eSignatures on certificates, and reporting suitable for corporate L&D contracts and continuing-education accreditation.
My LearnDash Add-On Process
A predictable workflow that respects future LearnDash updates.
Requirements & Hook Audit
You describe the desired learner or admin behavior. I audit LearnDash internals, identify the right hooks, filters, and classes, and confirm the customization is achievable update-safe. If a hook is missing, I either work around it or contribute a feature request to LearnDash.
Architecture & Estimate
Written spec: which hooks I will use, what gets delivered as a plugin vs a child theme tweak, what tests are appropriate, and a fixed-fee or milestone budget. You approve before any code is written.
Implementation on Staging
PSR-4 autoloaded plugin scaffold, LearnDash hooks wired up, REST endpoints for any external integrations, admin UI built with the WordPress Settings API or React + REST, and version control via Git from day one.
QA & UAT
Tested against your current LearnDash version, the previous minor version, and the next beta where one exists. Cross-tested with WooCommerce, BuddyBoss, and any other plugins that share LearnDash data. You run UAT scenarios; I fix anything reported.
Production Deploy
Deployment via Git, SFTP, or your hosting workflow. Backups taken before deploy, smoke tests on production, and a rollback path ready. I watch the first 24–48 hours for any unexpected interactions in real traffic.
Compatibility Watch
Optional retainer keeps the add-on working as LearnDash releases new versions — patching deprecations, updating against API changes, and re-running compatibility tests. LearnDash evolves; your add-on should keep up.
LearnDash Add-On Pricing
Fixed-scope packages for clear add-ons; discovery-based custom quoting for larger integrations.
Quick Add-On
Single feature, one integration, simple UI.
- 1 well-scoped LearnDash add-on
- Delivered as a standalone plugin
- 1 admin settings screen if needed
- WordPress + LearnDash Coding Standards compliance
- README and inline PHPDoc
- Tested against current LearnDash version
- 1 round of revisions
- 30 days of bug-fix support
- External CRM integrations
- ProPanel reporting extensions
Professional Add-On
Multi-feature add-on with REST + reports.
- PSR-4 autoloaded plugin scaffold
- Multiple admin screens or custom blocks
- Custom REST API endpoints
- PHPUnit + Brain\Monkey unit tests
- GitHub Actions CI build pipeline
- 1 external integration (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
- 2 rounds of revisions
- 60 days of bug-fix support
Enterprise Add-On
Multi-tenant, multiple integrations, SLA support.
- Complex multi-feature add-on
- Multiple CRM/HRIS integrations
- SCORM/xAPI imports and reporting
- Custom DB tables with migrations
- Comprehensive PHPUnit + integration tests
- Independent security audit
- Private update server or distribution platform
- SLA-backed retainer for ongoing development
LearnDash Add-On FAQs
Will the add-on survive LearnDash updates?
How long does a LearnDash add-on take to build?
Can you integrate LearnDash with my CRM?
Do you support SCORM and xAPI for compliance training?
Can you extend ProPanel reporting?
Will the add-on conflict with other LearnDash extensions?
Do you sign NDAs and assign IP?
What if LearnDash releases a major version that breaks the add-on?
Need LearnDash to do something it doesn’t?
Describe the learner or admin behavior you want — I’ll send a fixed-scope LearnDash Plugin Development proposal within 48 hours.
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