Introduction LearnPress – LMS plugin

🎬 Lesson Title: Introduction to LearnPress – The Free LMS Plugin for WordPress

🗣️ Lesson Objective:

In this lesson, you’ll learn what LearnPress is, why it’s a powerful tool for creating online courses, and what makes it different from other LMS plugins on WordPress.

📌 Lesson Content / Script:

👋 Welcome to the Course!
Hi and welcome to “Create an LMS Website with LearnPress!”
In this first lesson, we’re going to introduce you to LearnPress, the powerful Learning Management System (LMS) plugin that turns your WordPress website into a complete eLearning platform.

✅ What is LearnPress?

LearnPress is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to create and sell online courses.
It comes packed with features like:

• Course creation (with lessons and quizzes)

• Instructor and student roles

• Progress tracking

• Built-in payment support

• Certificate creation

• Add-ons for advanced features

All of this—without any coding skills!

🌟 Why Choose LearnPress?

• Free & Flexible – Core plugin is free and powerful enough to build a full LMS.

• Beginner-Friendly – Easy to use interface, even for non-technical users.

• Modular – Add new features like certificates, assignments, or payment gateways via add-ons.

• Scalable – Suitable for individual instructors, schools, or full academies.

• Integrated with WordPress Themes – Works perfectly with themes like Eduma, Course Builder, and more.

💡 Use Cases for LearnPress:

• Sell online courses (paid or free)

• Run a school or academy online

• Offer training for employees or clients

• Build a membership learning site

🧰 What You’ll Need Going Forward:

• A WordPress website (we’ll set that up in the next lesson)

• The LearnPress plugin (free to download from WordPress.org)

• A clear idea of the courses or training you want to offer

📣 Quick Recap:

LearnPress is your all-in-one toolkit to create an eLearning website without touching code. And best of all, it’s beginner-friendly and completely customizable.

🎯 Next Step:
In the next lesson, we’ll set up your WordPress environment and install LearnPress so you can start building your LMS from scratch.