Virtual Classroom for WordPress
Transform Your WordPress Website into an Interactive Virtual Classroom
Incorporate Live Virtual Classroom into Any WordPress LMS Plugin
This plugin allows teachers to manage their virtual classrooms from the WP dashboard & let students join the live interactive class over video conferencing from within the course/lesson/topic page.
We use BigBlueButton (BBB), an open-source video conferencing tool “Built For Teachers” It is pure HTML5, runs within desktop/mobile browsers & supports high-definition 720p video quality.
Embed Live Classroom Anywhere
Embed the live classroom on any of your WordPress pages or custom post types like a lesson page in LearnDash LMS with a simple shortcode.
The on-page room embed feature makes the virtual classroom an integral part of your course content where students can join your live class straight from your LMS site. It enables a seamless experience, no need to download any additional app or share the meeting link.
This functionality also permits you to host classes and showcase recordings within a secure section of your site, accessible solely to enrolled students.
Tip: Boost Your Google Ranking with Live Classes That Keep Students On Your Site
Fully White-label Virtual Classroom for WordPress
This plugin gives you the added ability to fully customize the Room experience according to your preferences. There are options to:
- Limit the max allowed participants for a room e.g (5, 10, .. etc) both on a per room and per page basis. This can allow you to conduct a 1:1 or group session
- Upload your brand logo that is visible in the BBB room
- Customize the room background-color as per your brand color
- Enable/disable distraction-free fullscreen mode
- Change welcome message that is displayed in the Public Chat section of the room
- Customize thank you message when the user leaves the meeting
- Pre-upload your presentation (ability to upload both globally and per room basis)
What They Say
We installed this plugin on a new online community platform to equip our members with the ability to meet each other and attend video events via an open-source alternative to Zoom. We have found it to work very well over the last month that we have been using it. The BBB video meeting opens up very smoothly via different web interfaces and even the custom mobile app we are developing, and scales nicely to fit differently sized frames within the platform window. The developer has also been very helpful and reliable to communicate with, and has helped in dealing with some specific technical issues that have come up. If you're looking for an alternative to Zoom, and you have a way to set up a BBB instance of your own, do give this plugin a close look.
We installed this plugin on a new online community platform to equip our members with the ability to meet each other and attend video events via an open-source alternative to Zoom. We have found it to work very well over the last month that we have been using it. The BBB video meeting opens up very smoothly via different web interfaces and even the custom mobile app we are developing, and scales nicely to fit differently sized frames within the platform window. The developer has also been very helpful and reliable to communicate with, and has helped in dealing with some specific technical issues that have come up. If you're looking for an alternative to Zoom, and you have a way to set up a BBB instance of your own, do give this plugin a close look.
The best plugin for managing BBB rooms, you can't find any plugin like this to manage BBB rooms. User-friendly interface. It is efficient and easy to use. Highly recommend it!!!
Moreover, this is a very nice plugin. most people don't know that with the PRO version, you can set the max number of users you want to join the room.
Frontend Room Management For Instructors & Group Leaders
There is a dedicated frontend room management section available for LearnDash Instructor and Group Leaders where they can view/edit/add their rooms without the need to enter the WordPress dashboard:
- To allow any WordPress user to have the capability to add and edit BBB rooms, see our guide on How to allow instructors or users to manage BigblueButton Rooms on WordPress
- Separate login page for moderators where they can login to their account and redirect to the frontend room management area
- View all rooms and ability to start meeting
- Edit the room details including the roomt limit, pre upload presentation link, room start time & access codes
- Add a new BBB room and share invite link with participants
Features Across Web & Mobile Browsers
- BigBlueButton client is pure HTML5 and runs on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices using iOS 12.2+ and Android 6.0+
- There is no mobile app to download or install. BBB runs within the desktop & mobile browser
- Unlike generic web conferencing systems, BigBlueButton is designed for online learning
- Chat (public and private)
- Randomly selecting a student
- Emojis
- Hand-raising feature
- Full-screen distraction-free mode
- Room recordings
- Whiteboard annotation
- Multi-user whiteboard (a tutor can engage students using the multi-user whiteboard)
- Breakout rooms (group and individual)
- Shared notes
- Polling
- Screen sharing
- Upload slides (any PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, or Excel)
- Share external video
- … And more features offered by BBB
Past Room Recordings
The recordings are available in both free and pro plugin. It can be enabled on a per room basis. The past recordings display on the room page after the meeting ends.
The plugin automatically displays all the available recordings for the room.
If the user access is logged in via the WordPress administrator access, there is an additional control to either hide or delete a particular recording from the page.
Countdown for Room
Another feature of the Pro plugin is to offer the ability to set a scheduled start time for the class for sessions that would start on a future date.
The students will see the countdown screen until the class time has reached. The plugin will redirect students to the Room as soon as the countdown is over.
Restrict Virtual Classroom for WordPress
Restrict the BBB room access to users who are logged-in to your WP site, other users will have to enter the room access code
See the FAQ section to learn more about how the plugin works
Virtual Classroom Feature Checklist
- [New] BigBlueButton app for iPad & iOS with better compatibility
- Compatible with the latest WordPress & LearnDash versions
- Supports a max of 200 simultaneous meeting participants
- Enables all video conferencing features available in the BBB
- Customize room join options available with BBB, for.eg: hide presentation
- Customize room create options available with BBB, for.eg: auto start recording
- Separate Admin area to manage all rooms
- Works with modern browsers & small screens (smartphones, tablets). See detailed compatibility checklist
- Provides shortcode to conduct the meeting on any WordPress page/post or custom post types like a LearnDash or LifterLMS course page
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONAL PRE-REQUISITES
- It is required to activate our free plugin first to use this plugin.
- The plugin integrates with BigBlueButton but does not include hosting. BigBlueButton requires separate hosting from your website.
- Self-host: On your server (check requirements) We can assist with setup (charged separately)
- Third-party hosting: Use a commercial BBB hosting service
Basic
License for 1 WP site + 1 dev site
$59.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a single site + 1 dev site
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Standard
License for 3 different WP sites
$79.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a maximum of 3 single sites
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Ultimate
License for 10 different WP sites
$99.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a maximum of 10 single sites
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Multisite
License for 1 WP Multisite Network
$129.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates for all subsites on a single WP Multisite Network
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
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Basic
Plugin Only – No BBB Hosting
– License for 1 WP site + 1 dev site
$59.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a single site + 1 dev site
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Standard
Plugin Only – No BBB Hosting
– License for 3 different WP sites
$79.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a maximum of 3 sites
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Ultimate
Plugin Only – No BBB Hosting
– License for 10 different WP sites
$99.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates on a maximum of 10 single sites
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
Multisite
Plugin Only – No BBB Hosting
– License for 1 WP Multisite Network
$129.00
/per year
- 1 year of bug fixes support and automatic updates for all subsites on a single WP Multisite Network
- Fast email support for inquiries and bug reports
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is WP Virtual Classroom?
It’s a WordPress plugin that turns your site into a live virtual classroom using BigBlueButton an open-source video conferencing tool built specifically for teaching.
Can I use WP Virtual Classroom with WordPress?
Yes. It installs like any standard plugin and runs on any self-hosted WordPress site, integrating directly with your existing pages, posts and courses.
How many students/participants can join a single BigBlueButton room using this plugin?
Our plugin does not set or restrict the limit on the number of students who can join a room. The participant limit depends entirely on your BigBlueButton (BBB) hosting server resources and configuration. Even with the free version of the plugin, room capacity is dictated by your server’s hosting limits, not the plugin itself.
Does WP Virtual Classroom support live online classes?
Absolutely. Teachers host live, interactive sessions in HD video and students join straight from your site no separate app or download required.
Can teachers and students join a virtual classroom?
Yes. Instructors manage rooms from the WordPress dashboard, while students join the live class right inside the course, lesson or topic page.
Does it support screen sharing and video conferencing?
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Can I schedule virtual classes?
Yes. The Pro plugin lets you set a scheduled start time and shows students a countdown screen, then redirects them into the room automatically when class begins.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Is WP Virtual Classroom compatible with LMS plugins?
Yes. A simple shortcode embeds a live room on any page or custom post type, so it works seamlessly alongside your LMS course content.
Can I use it with LearnDash?
It works smoothly with LearnDash embed a classroom directly on a lesson or topic page so learners attend live classes without leaving the course.
Is WP Virtual Classroom easy to set up?
Setup is straightforward: activate the free base plugin, connect your BigBlueButton server credentials, and create your first room in minutes.
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Great support with quick service. They will always help you
Incredible! Really helped me facilitate my live classes on my website during the pandemic! Such a seamless experience.
Their support is very responsive and goes above and beyond to troubleshoot issues. They even put in a feature improvement in less than a week based on some feedback provided! Definitely recommend.
This plugin does exactly what it says it does, and most importantly, the support is great - when I had a small issue configuring the plugin, the developer responded within 24 hours and fixed it.
This plugin helps us execute our live meetings perfectly. Recently, we had trouble with the plugin and we reached out to their support. They responded in a professional manner and handled the issue smoothly. We had a great experience with their tech support and we are glad that we choose eLearning Evolve.
Swift response to technical issues.
This is very nice and well developed. Now our ministry can have live seminars thanks to this creation! May you all be blessed with a life filled with love, joy, peace and prosperity.
We installed this plugin on a new online community platform to equip our members with the ability to meet each other and attend video events via an open-source alternative to Zoom. We have found it to work very well over the last month that we have been using it. The BBB video meeting opens up very smoothly via different web interfaces and even the custom mobile app we are developing, and scales nicely to fit differently sized frames within the platform window. The developer has also been very helpful and reliable to communicate with, and has helped in dealing with some specific technical issues that have come up. If you're looking for an alternative to Zoom, and you have a way to set up a BBB instance of your own, do give this plugin a close look.
The developer was quick to fix problems that I initially encountered when using this plugin on a WordPress multisite. The plugin is easy to configure, provided you know how to locate your BigBlueButton's secret. And setting up BBB rooms is simple. All in all, this plugin works nicely.
The best plugin for managing BBB rooms, you can't find any plugin like this to manage BBB rooms. User-friendly interface. It is efficient and easy to use. Highly recommend it!!!
Moreover, this is a very nice plugin. most people don't know that with the PRO version, you can set the max number of users you want to join the room.
This is very nice and well developed. Now our ministry can have live seminars thanks to this creation! May you all be blessed with a life filled with love, joy, peace and prosperity.
The best plugin for managing BBB rooms, you can’t find any plugin like this to manage BBB rooms. User-friendly interface. It is efficient and easy to use. Highly recommend it!!!
Moreover, this is a very nice plugin. most people don’t know that with the PRO version, you can set the max number of users you want to join the room.
I bought the pro version and I have a meeting time remaining!
Hello ANGIE,
Thank you for reaching out. The default credentials in the plugin settings are from a development server and are not recommended for production purposes.
Please purchase a production-level BigBlueButton server and add its credentials in the Endpoint URL and the Shared Secret/Salt.
We have created a list of our recommended BBB hosting providers for your convenience.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks!
I installed the free big blue button plugin but now the instructor should log into the wordpress dashboard to be able to define the room … I want to avoid this thing and I want the user to be able to do it directly from the instructor dashboard Role for learndash plugin. The Pro version solve this problem? Also on the site there can be more instructors each with many students … what kind of license do I need? Thanks
Currently, the BBB rooms can only be managed from the WP dashboard -> BBB Rooms. The pro plugin also has the same option. If you want to use the plugin on a single site then, a Basic license plan would be enough the license plan is based on per site and not the no.of instructors.