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Topic Display & Content Settings

The topic content & display settings provide a way for you to use additional content in your topic, as well as make it a little more interactive. You can include additional topic materials, add some helpful logic to your video playback, allow users to upload assignments, and include a topic timer.
Table of Contents [show]1 Locating Topic Display & Content Settings2 Topic Materials3 Video Progression4 Assignment Uploads4.1 File extensions4.2 File size limit4.3 Points4.4 Grading Type4.4.1 Limit number of uploaded assignments4.4.2 Allow file deletion5 Topic Timer5.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Locating Topic Display & Content Settings

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > TOPICS
Click on the topic you want to edit
Click on the Settings tab at the top of the page
Locate the section titled 「Display & Content Options」

Topic Materials
Topic materials are supplemental materials needed for the topic. It is most common to include PDF files or other downloadable files in this area, but you can include anything you』d like (PDFs, images, downloadable audio files, links to other websites, etc.).

Next to Topic Materials, turn the setting on
Add your materials in the box (HTML is supported)

Topic materials are displayed to your users in a separate tab, alongside your main topic content.

NOTE
Between video progression, assignment uploads & topic timer, only one of the three can be enabled at a time. Enabling one of these options will make the other two inaccessible.
Video Progression
Video progression is a way to require users to watch the entirety of a video before they can complete the topic. Please see our full guide on video progression.
Assignment Uploads
NOTE
Assignment uploads cannot be enabled if either video progression or topic timer are enabled.

To allow users to upload assignments to the topic, enable the Assignment Uploads option. You』ll be presented with a few additional options:
File extensions
You can specify exactly which file types may be uploaded.

Enter each allowed file type in the box (without the leading .)
Separate multiple file types with a comma
Leave blank to allow any file type to be uploaded

For example, enter the following to allow only Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint files:

doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx

Here』s a list of common file extensions »
File size limit
You can specify the maximum file size allowed to be uploaded.

Enter a number, followed by M (for megabytes)

For example, to limit uploads to 5 megabytes, enter 5M.
NOTE
Your host also sets a maximum file size limit. The lower limit will always be used. If you』re having trouble receiving assignment uploads, you can contact your host and ask them to increase your maximum file upload size.
Points
If you』d like to award points to a user when they submit an assignment:

Next to Points, turn the setting on
Enter the number of points to be awarded for a submitted assignment

Grading Type
There are two options for how assignments are graded:

Auto-approve (default)
No grading or approval is needed. The assignment will be automatically approved & full points will be awarded.
Manually approve
An admin or group leader must approve the assignment. The topic cannot be completed until the assignment is approved.

If you choose to manually approve an assignment, you have additional options:
Limit number of uploaded assignments
Enter a number in the box to specify the maximum number of files a user can upload for this assignment.

Leave blank for unlimited (default)

Allow file deletion
Enable this option to allow the user to delete their own uploaded files. This is only possible up until the assignment has been approved.
Topic Timer
Enabling a topic timer will require the user to spend a certain amount of time on the topic page before they can mark it complete. The topic cannot be completed until the set time has elapsed.

Next to Topic Timer, turn the setting on
Enter the time in the following format:

HH : MM : SS (hours : minutes : seconds)

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Group Leader Capabilities

Here are the capabilities changes for each options under LEARNDASH LMS > GROUPS > SETTINGS.
NOTE
The 『Advanced』 section includes the capabilities of 『Basic』.
Table of Contents [show]1 Manage Groups2 Manage Courses3 Manage Users3.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Manage Groups
Basic capabilities:

edit_groups
edit_published_groups
delete_group, delete_groups
delete_published_groups
publish_groups

Advanced capabilities:

delete_others_groups
edit_others_groups
delete_private_groups
edit_private_groups
read_private_groups

Manage Courses
Basic capabilities:

edit_courses
edit_published_courses
delete_course
delete_courses
delete_published_courses
publish_courses
wpProQuiz_show
wpProQuiz_add_quiz
wpProQuiz_edit_quiz
wpProQuiz_delete_quiz
wpProQuiz_show_statistics
wpProQuiz_toplist_edit

Advanced capabilities:

delete_others_courses
edit_others_courses
delete_private_courses
edit_private_courses
read_private_courses
wpProQuiz_reset_statistics
wpProQuiz_import
wpProQuiz_export

Manage Users
Basic capabilities:

edit_users

Advanced capabilities:

list_users
create_users
delete_users

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Course Display & Content Settings

Each course can have its own set of display options. In this article, we』ll cover how each display setting affects your course, and how you might want to adjust each setting to fit your particular needs.
Table of Contents [show]1 Locating Course Display Settings2 Course Materials3 Course Certificate4 Course Content5 Custom Pagination6 Custom Lesson Order6.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Locating Course Display Settings

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > COURSES
Click on the course you want to edit
Click on the Settings tab at the top of the page
Locate the section titled 「Display & Content Options」

Course Materials
Course materials are supplemental materials needed for your course. It is most common to include PDF files or other downloadable files in this area, but you can include anything you』d like (PDFs, images, downloadable audio files, links to other websites, etc.).

Next to Course Materials, toggle the switch on
Add your materials in the box (HTML is supported)

Course materials are displayed to your users in a separate tab, alongside your main course content.

NOTE
Course materials are shown to all users (even those not enrolled in the course).
Course Certificate
You may want to provide a certificate to users who complete a course. There are a few things to keep in mind:

You need to create a certificate first, before it will appear in this list.
The certificate will become available after the user has completed all steps (lessons, topics & quizzes) associated with the course.
Once available, a button will appear on the course page for the user to download their certificate.

Simply select the certificate that you』d like to associate with this course.

Here』s how it will look to the user:

NOTE
Certificates may also be associated with quizzes.
Learn how to create a certificate »
Course Content
The course content setting determines who can see the list of lessons, topics & quizzes that make up your course.
This does not affect the content that you add to the WordPress editor on the course page. That content will be displayed to everyone.

Always visible (default)
Display list to everyone, whether or not they are enrolled in the course.
Only visible to enrollees
Only display the list to users enrolled in the course.

NOTE
If you choose Always visible, and a non-enrolled user tries to access a lesson, topic or quiz, they will not be able to click on it, and will see a message that says, 「You don』t currently have access to this content.」

Custom Pagination

Pagination refers to the number of course steps that are displayed at one time, before the user has to use small navigation buttons to navigate to subsequent pages to access additional course steps. By default, LearnDash will use your settings from the general settings page, but you may choose to customize this on a course-by-course basis.

Toggle the Custom Pagination setting on
Enter a number for lessons per page
Enter a number for topics per page

NOTE
This setting applies to both the course content table (displayed on the course page), as well as the course navigation widget for this course.
Custom Lesson Order
In the event that you choose to turn off the course builder, you can use custom lesson order to determine the order in which your lessons are displayed. The course builder will always take precedence over these settings.

Toggle the Custom Lesson Order setting on
Choose a Sort By option

Date (default)
Title
Menu Order

Choose an Order Direction

Descending (default)
Ascending

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Certificates

Certificates are a great way to reward your students for a job well done. You might want to offer an official certification, or just give them a tangible way to prove their competence.
You can award certificates in two ways:

Upon successful completion of a course
Upon the passing of a quiz

Using certificates in LearnDash is a 2-step process:

Create a certificate
Associate the certificate with a course or quiz

This section will explain how to create a certificate. Please see our other docs for associating them with a course or a quiz.

Create Certificates
How to design & add text to a certificate
Certificate Shortcodes
Options for displaying dynamic content on a certificate

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Installation

If you have not already, please take a moment to review the technical requirements before you continue with installation. The minimum server requirements should be met before you install LearnDash.
IMPORTANT
You must enter a valid license key to receive support & updates.
Table of Contents [show]1 Install LearnDash2 Activate Your License3 Primary Domain vs. Sub-Domain3.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Install LearnDash

Navigate to PLUGINS > ADD NEW
Click Upload Plugin
Browse for and select the .zip file that you downloaded after purchase
NOTE: You can also download from your account
Click Install Now
Click Activate Plugin

Repeat these same steps for ProPanel if you purchased the PLUS or PRO package.
Activate Your License

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > OVERVIEW
In the LearnDash Bootcamp, enter your account email and license key (emailed to you after purchase, also located on your account page)
Click Save License
Verify you receive a green 「Your license is valid」 message
NOTE: If the license shows as invalid, see these resolution steps.

A separate license key is required for ProPanel.
Primary Domain vs. Sub-Domain
We are often asked whether it is better to install LearnDash on a sub-domain (ex: courses.yoursite.com) versus a top-level domain (ex: yoursite.com).
The short answer is that both options are viable and we have seen successful elearning programs take both approaches.
The benefit to building on a separate domain or sub-domain is that it separates all elearning-related components from those of your main site.
This is useful in case you need to troubleshoot compatibility issues, and it helps to limit any potential conflicts that could occur with the theme/plugins used on your primary domain versus the sub-domain.
However, you can certainly use LearnDash on your primary domain.
If your site is currently focused on training & elearning, then this probably makes sense. If you have multiple offerings (services, products, elearning, etc.), then perhaps it is best to separate the elearning component altogether so as to present a cleaner offering to visitors.

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Topic Page Content

The topic page content is where you have full control over adding whatever content you』d like to your topic. If you』ve added a quiz to your topic, LearnDash will automatically list it at the bottom of the topic page.
The topic page content you add here is your own custom information that will be displayed above any associated quizzes.

Table of Contents [show]1 Where to Add Topic Page Content2 Topic Title3 Topic URL4 Topic Content5 Featured Image5.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Where to Add Topic Page Content

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > TOPICS
Click on the topic you』d like to edit -or- Click the Add New button
You will automatically land on the Topic page tab
You can immediately start adding your content

GUTENBERG vs. CLASSIC EDITOR
This article assumes you are using WordPress 5.0 or greater, which includes the new WordPress editing experience (aka: Gutenberg). If you』re using the Classic Editor plugin, your experience will be different.
PAGE BUILDERS
If you』ve chosen to use a page builder plugin (Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, WPBakery, etc.) to edit your topic content, you should refer to the page builder』s documentation on adding content.
Topic Title
Your topic title is the first thing you』ll see at the top of the editing screen. Look for a placeholder that says 「Add Topic title.」
Most themes display the topic title near the top of the page, below your header and/or global navigation.
Topic URL
When you click inside of the 「Add Topic title」 box, you』ll see an area appear above, labeled 「Permalink.」 This is your topic URL.
The first two parts of the URL are not editable. They are determined by your site』s domain name and the topic slug you have chosen (which will be /topic/, unless you』ve customized your LearnDash permalinks).
You can edit the third part of the URL:
https://yoursite.com/topic/your-topic-permalink/
NOTE
If your URL looks different than above, it』s because you』ve enabled shared course steps. You can still edit the final part of the URL. Learn more about shared course steps »
In most cases, the permalink should be a reflection of your topic title.

Click the 「Edit」 button next to the permalink
Type your new permalink
Hit Enter, or click the Save button

This shows a course URL but topic URLs are edited the same way.
Topic Content
Everything below the topic title is a blank canvas for you to add your content. This is powered by the same WordPress editor used for pages, blog posts and other content types in WordPress.
Add text, insert images, embed videos or other multimedia content, link to PDFs or audio files… the possibilities are endless. You have full control over the type of learning experience you deliver to your users.
For more information on how to use the WordPress editor, please see the official WordPress Editor documentation.
Featured Image
The featured image is the main image associated with your topic. Most WordPress themes will display this image near the top of your topic page. It』s also the image we』ll display if you』re using the course grid add-on with the [ld_topic_list] shortcode.

Look for the Featured Image panel in the sidebar
If it』s not already open, click on it to open it
Click Set featured image
Choose an image from your Media Library, or upload a new one
Click the Select button at the bottom

This shows a course image but topic images work the same way.
NOTE
Where and how your topic title, content & featured image are displayed is heavily dependent on your WordPress theme. If you』re experiencing layout issues with this content, please contact your theme developer.

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Publishing and Viewing a Group

Table of Contents [show]1 Publishing the Group2 Viewing the Group2.1 Before Publishing2.2 After Publishing2.3 Was this article helpful to you?
Publishing the Group
Once your group is ready to be published and you have:

Assigned a Group Leader to the group
Assigned courses to the group
Enrolled users into the group
Added optional content and materials to the group

Simply click the Publish button. Once the group is published, users of the group get enrolled into any course associated to that group.
Viewing the Group
You can view the group on the front-end in the same way you would view a regular WP Post or a LearnDash course.
Before Publishing
To preview what the group listing would look like to users in the front-end, simply click the Preview button from the group editing page. You can also click the URL above the group title which will show a preview for any draft groups.

After Publishing
To view the group in the front-end:

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > GROUPS.
Hover over the group in question, and click the 「View」 link.

NOTE:
Similar to Draft groups, you can also click the URL above the group title to display the front-end page.

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Course Progression

Course progression refers to how a user can navigate through your course. There are two main options, which we』ll explain below.
Table of Contents [show]1 Locating Course Progression Settings2 Linear vs. Free form2.1 Was this article helpful to you?
Locating Course Progression Settings

Navigate to LEARNDASH LMS > COURSES
Click on the course you want to edit
Click on the Settings tab at the top of the page
Locate the section titled 「Course Navigation Settings」

Linear vs. Free form
As the course creator, it』s up to you how you want to let your users navigate through your course. You have two options:

Linear (default)
Requires the user to progress through course steps in the order in which you』ve laid them out. They cannot jump around and skip lessons, topics or quizzes. Ex: A user must finish the first lesson before they can take the second one.
NOTE
Linear Progression does not apply if the Course Access mode is set to 「Open」.

Free form
Allows the user to move freely through the course without following the course steps in any particular order. Ex: A user may take the tenth lesson before completing the first one.

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