Documentation and WordPress.org readme update: improved plugin directory copy, Mantrabrain documentation links, expanded FAQ, and privacy\/third-party transparency. No breaking runtime changes expected; clear any full-page caches after update if your host caches plugin metadata.<\/p>","1.0.2 - 2026-05-04":"
Maintenance and UX release: admin grading and gradebook toolbar layout, clearer Pro upgrade wording, course category archives, and refreshed admin assets. Safe to apply over 1.0.0.x; clear page caches if your host caches admin or theme assets.<\/p>","1.0.0.1 - 2026-05-02":"
Maintenance release: certificate builder fixes and updated admin build assets. Safe to apply on top of 1.0.0; clear any full-page caches if your host caches admin scripts.<\/p>","1.0.0 - 2026-04-30":"
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Sikshya LMS \u2014 WordPress learning management plugin for online courses, quizzes, Stripe\/PayPal checkout, certificates, and learner dashboards on your domain.<\/p>\n\n
Sikshya LMS<\/strong> is a WordPress LMS<\/strong> (learning management system) for educators and creators who want students to enroll, learn, and pay without leaving the site. It installs like other WordPress plugins: you control hosting, data, and branding. The free core lets you launch a real course catalog, sell when you are ready, and upgrade to Sikshya Pro<\/strong> when you need automation and advanced add-ons.<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Try Sikshya LMS Free<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Try Sikshya LMS Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Sikshya LMS \u2014 product & pricing<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Sikshya Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Sikshya LMS Facebook Community<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Compare Sikshya with LearnDash, Tutor LMS, LifterLMS, LearnPress, MemberPress<\/a><\/p>\n\n Join the community for release notes, setup tips, and peer discussion with other WordPress course creators.<\/p>\n\n [youtube https:\/\/youtu.be\/CF1p9slkQrg]<\/p>\n\n Install Sikshya on your<\/strong> WordPress site to keep ownership of course content, learner records, and payments\u2014without renting a separate SaaS LMS just to deliver training.<\/p>\n\n In plain English:<\/strong> you create courses in the WordPress admin; learners open your course pages on the front of your site, track progress in their account, and complete quizzes or assignments you publish.<\/p>\n\n Use Sikshya for coaching, professional training, customer education, internal onboarding, or the start of a course marketplace\u2014with full control of content, branding, and revenue.<\/p>\n\n Each headline below links to its dedicated feature page on the Sikshya site.<\/p>\n\n Course Builder<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 curriculum + chapters<\/p>\n\n Video & Text Lessons<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 multi-format content<\/p>\n\n Quizzes & Auto-grading<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 assessment that actually scales<\/p>\n\n Course Certificates<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 issued on completion<\/p>\n\n Learners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Native checkout<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 checkout & monetization (free baseline)<\/p>\n\n Reliability & operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Sell access without duct-taping five plugins together for a basic launch: configure gateways, test in sandbox or test mode when available, publish your course page, and route buyers through a checkout experience<\/a> designed for digital education\u2014not generic cart prose bolted onto an LMS.<\/p>\n\n Unlock advanced content drip<\/a> and prerequisites<\/a>, multi-instructor<\/a> collaboration, subscriptions<\/a>, deeper analytics<\/a> and gradebook<\/a> workflows, course bundles<\/a>, white-label<\/a> options, and broader integrations. Free stays generous; Pro unlocks scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Explore Sikshya Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udc49 Sikshya pricing & plans<\/a><\/p>\n\n Below is the full commercial add-on line-up from the Sikshya feature registry. Each title links to pricing<\/strong> so you can compare plans. Availability varies by plan tier (Starter, Growth \/ Pro band, Scale); see the pricing page for the current matrix.<\/p>\n\n Content drip & scheduled unlock<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Release lessons over time (\u201cday 3 after signup\u201d, dates, cohort pace) instead of opening the full catalog on day one. Best for paced programs and term-style delivery; disable for purely self\u2011paced libraries.<\/p><\/li>\n Course reviews & ratings<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Collect star ratings and written reviews on course pages with moderation before they go live. Builds social proof in the catalog; turn off when public reviews don\u2019t fit your model.<\/p><\/li>\n Prerequisites (lessons & courses)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Require completion of chosen lessons or whole courses before the next step unlocks\u2014ideal for sequencing, compliance, or leveled paths. Leave off when every course stands alone.<\/p><\/li>\n Instructor dashboard<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Gives each teacher a concise snapshot (e.g. enrollments on their courses) without sharing the whole admin site. Useful when instructors should see their<\/strong> numbers only.<\/p><\/li>\n Drip & automation emails<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Optional transactional emails when drip rules unlock lessons or schedules (templates in Email templates). Pair with Content drip when you want \u201clesson unlocked\u201d style notices.<\/p><\/li>\n Calendar<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Shows learners a dated schedule\u2014enrollments, upcoming drip unlocks, assignment due dates\u2014on My account plus REST data for custom UIs. Handy when deadlines and releases should appear in one place.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n Professional email delivery & branded templates<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Route Sikshya emails through a proper ESP (SendGrid-style setup) and wrap messages with your branding. Improve deliverability versus generic PHP mail.<\/p><\/li>\n Course discussions & Q&A<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 In-course discussions and Q&A with instructor moderation for cohort-led learning. Skip when comments are handled entirely outside Sikshya.<\/p><\/li>\n Multi-instructor & co-authors<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Assign multiple instructors per course with optional revenue splits for shared authoring and payouts. Keeps ledger-style splits disciplined at checkout.<\/p><\/li>\n Advanced analytics & exports<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Download enrollment-style and progress-ready data for Excel\/Sheets and offline planning. Bridges dashboard charts and spreadsheets when stakeholders need files.<\/p><\/li>\n Gradebook<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Consolidates quizzes and graded assignments into a per\u2011learner, per\u2011course scores view plus export workflows. Targets real grading\u2014not \u201ccompletion only.\u201d<\/p><\/li>\n Student activity log<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Timeline of milestones (enrollment, completions, quizzes, submissions, checkout) when you must answer what happened, when<\/strong>. Helpful support and dispute trail.<\/p><\/li>\n Advanced certificates (builder, QR, verification)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Verification links\/pages, richer layouts, and optional QR tying to proofs beyond the basic PDF. Use when authenticity checks matter externally.<\/p><\/li>\n Subscriptions & memberships<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Sell ongoing access via recurring billing models instead of strictly one-shot course sales. Fits memberships and renewals layered on gateways you configure.<\/p><\/li>\n Course bundles<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Sell several courses together for one bundled price\u2014\u201cbootcamp packs\u201d or value SKUs\u2014with enrollment logic tied to the pack.<\/p><\/li>\n Advanced coupons & upsells<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Coupon rules beyond a flat discount\u2014minimum order, applicability to chosen courses\u2014and checkout guardrails accordingly.<\/p><\/li>\n Dynamic checkout fields<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Add configurable checkout questions (text, select, checkbox) with simple visibility rules. Store answers on orders or profiles when you need VAT, referrals, consent, etc.<\/p><\/li>\n Advanced assignments<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Rubric-style grading guidance and uploads restricted by file types for stricter coursework hand-ins.<\/p><\/li>\n Advanced quiz types<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Groups \/ pools of reusable questions when you assemble many quizzes without duplicating stems\u2014think organized question banking.<\/p><\/li>\n Live classes (Zoom \/ Meet \/ Classroom)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Persist meeting links and platform labels directly on lessons so learners always hit the correct live URL from the syllabus.<\/p><\/li>\n Social login<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Let learners sign in with Google-style providers when policy allows fewer passwords-only accounts.<\/p><\/li>\n SCORM \/ H5P<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Embed packaged SCORM or H5P experiences inside Sikshya lessons\u2014bridge vendor-built interactives inside your Sikshya path.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n Multi-vendor marketplace<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Track vendor ownership per course plus platform-vs-seller splits for many independent sellers sharing one storefront.<\/p><\/li>\n White label & branding<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Tune Sikshya-facing labels and learner\/admin chrome toward your agency or customer brand\u2014including login accents where supported.<\/p><\/li>\n Webhooks<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Deliver signed JSON to your HTTPS endpoints whenever major LMS lifecycle events occur for custom automation backends.<\/p><\/li>\n Zapier<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 First-class Zapier workflow entry points so Sikshya events can fan into thousands of Zap actions without bespoke code projects.<\/p><\/li>\n Email marketing (Mailchimp \/ MailerLite)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Keep marketing lists synced from enrollments\/completions so campaigns react to Sikshya learning milestones.<\/p><\/li>\nAt a glance<\/h3>\n\n
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