Recommended Tech Tools

What plugins (software) do I use on the WordPress LMS sites I build?

Below is a list of my favorite WordPress plugins, themes and hosting. My recommendations provide a balance between function, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

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LearnDash: the #1 WordPress LMS

LearnDash is a powerful online course platform designed to help you create and manage interactive learning experiences. With LearnDash you can easily organize your courses, assign tasks and quizzes, track learner progress with detailed reports, and automate selling your courses. LearnDash provides a strong base functionality for bringing your online course creation dreams to life.

Uncanny Toolkit Pro for LearnDash is the perfect solution to take your online courses to the next level. It offers powerful features like autocomplete lessons and topics, a learner transcript, an enhanced course grid, a LearnDash-optimized user import tool and much more - all designed to make your learning experience even better.

Uncanny Groups for LearnDash makes it effortless to provide group access to a group leader who can then manage their learners, track their progress with detailed reports, and purchase courses or course licenses in the front end. With this powerful tool, you can easily provide a seamless learning experience for your customers and member organizations.

Uncanny Continuing Educator Credits for LearnDash is an invaluable tool for those offering online courses. With the ability to assign credits or CEUs to your courses and track the cumulative accomplishments and certifications of your learners, it can revolutionize how you manage and reward students who complete your courses.

Uncanny Automator Pro is the perfect tool to help streamline your workflow. With this multi-faceted plugin, you can create custom workflows without any coding knowledge. Set up automation to easily enroll users in courses and groups with just a few clicks, or by filling out forms or passing quizzes. Save time and money on admin tasks with Uncanny Automator Pro.

SiteGround hosting works well for small to medium-sized websites. Their shared servers are an economical choice to get started with your online learning WordPress website and provide the option to upgrade to cloud hosting as your site grows. They have an incredibly discounted first-year price.

Astra is a free and lightweight WordPress theme that offers the perfect starting point for your website. It's fast, flexible, and fully customizable so you can create any kind of website you need - from blogs to portfolios to online stores. Astra Pro is a premium add-on that extends your ability to customize the Astra theme.

ConvertKit is an email marketing platform that makes it easy to capture leads, nurture subscribers and automate your campaigns. With ConvertKit's drag-and-drop builder and automation tools, you can quickly create emails that get results. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with WordPress websites so you can easily capture leads from your website visitors and grow your list.