Selling LearnDash Courses to Groups and Organizations

If you're an online educator or eLearning entrepreneur looking to scale your business, selling LearnDash courses to groups and organizations can be a game-changer. With the LearnDash Groups Plus addon, you can manage multiple teams, assign classes, and monitor progress organizationally and efficiently.
This comprehensive guide will show you how to set up LearnDash Groups Plus on your site, manage demo schools, and utilize its features to enhance your eLearning experience.

Selling courses to groups and organizations opens up opportunities to work with schools, homeschool networks, and corporate training programs. LearnDash Groups Plus is specifically designed to cater to these needs by providing:

• Bulk Course Management: Easily assign and manage courses for entire groups.
• Dedicated Dashboards: Provide streamlined access for administrators, team leaders (teachers), and students.
• Customizable Reports: Gain insights into progress and performance at both the group and individual levels.
• Email Communication Tools: Simplify communication with built-in email features for announcements and onboarding.

By leveraging these features, you can create tailored learning environments that meet the diverse needs of educational institutions and corporate clients alike.

Creating a demo school is the first step to showcasing LearnDash Groups Plus’ capabilities. This example will demonstrate how you can set up and manage a school, its teachers, and its students.

1.1 Create a New Group

1. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Groups in your WordPress admin panel.
2. Click on Add New.
3. Enter the name of the group, such as "Demo School."
4. Add a description, e.g., “A demo school for showcasing LearnDash Groups Plus functionality.”

1.2 Assign a Group Leader

The Group Leader acts as the school admin:

• For existing users: Select the user from the dropdown menu in the group settings.
• For new users: Go to Users > Add New to create a new user. Once created, return to the group settings and assign the new user as the Group Leader.

1.3 Add Students

Enroll students by:

• Adding existing users.
• Creating new user accounts for each student.

LearnDash Groups Plus provides a frontend dashboard accessible via a dedicated URL or shortcode. This simplifies the user experience for admins, teachers, and students.

Dashboard Access

Admins, teachers, and students can log in through:

• https://yourwordpresssite.com/learndash-groups-plus/
• Shortcode: [learndash_groups_plus] embedded on any of your wordpress pages.

3.1 Managing the Organization Tab

The Manage Organization Tab allows the school admin to create and oversee teams (classes):

• Add Teams: Define classes such as "Grade 5" or "Grade 6."
• Assign Team Leaders: Add or select a teacher to lead the class.
• Assign Courses: Select courses relevant to each class.

3.2 Broadcasting Emails

Admins and team leaders can communicate effectively using email features:

• Broadcast Email: Announcements or updates to team leaders.
  • Merge codes like or personalize the messages.
• Welcome Email: Automatically sent to new team leaders with login credentials and links.

3.3 Reporting and Analytics

The Organization Report provides insights into:

• Team progress and course completion rates.
• Enrollment numbers.
• Exportable CSV reports for detailed analysis.

For a visual guide, watch this comprehensive tutorial

To foster a dynamic learning environment, LearnDash Groups Plus offers tools for:

• Progress Tracking: Monitor individual or team achievements.
• Custom Course Assignments: Tailor learning paths for specific classes.
• Interactive Dashboards: Accessible interfaces for all users.

Selling LearnDash courses to groups and organizations can transform your eLearning business. By using LearnDash Groups Plus, you can create structured learning environments tailored to the needs of schools, homeschool groups, and businesses. From setting up demo schools to managing users and tracking progress, this plugin provides all the tools you need to scale your business effectively.