To ensure optimal performance and avoid technical issues with the MasterStudy LMS plugin, please ensure your server meets the following requirements. If you are uncertain whether your server is compatible, contact your hosting provider for assistance.

Here are the minimum server requirements:

• WordPress Version: 6.3 or higher

• PHP Limits

  • PHP Version: 7.4 or higher

  • PHP Post Max Size: 64 MB

• Database: MySQL 8.0 or higher OR MariaDB version 10.4 or greater.

• WP Memory Limit: 256 MB or higher

• Server Modules – mod_rewrite, cURL

• Max Upload Size: 64 MB

Supported Browsers

As web technology advances, it's essential to keep your website updated. Older browsers may not fully support the features of our plugin. Below is a chart outlining the systems that our plugin supports:

Ensuring these system requirements are met will help you make the most of the MasterStudy LMS plugin and ensure a smooth, trouble-free experience.

Installation of the Free Version

The installation process of the MasterStudy LMS Plugin is just like any other WordPress plugin. Two ways of installation are shown in this manual.

Go to the Dashboard > Plugins > Add New.

Click on the Upload Plugin button(1), select the MasterStudy LMS Plugin, downloaded from your local folders(2), click the Install Now button(3), and wait for the installation to finish.

In the second way, follow the Dashboard > Plugins > Add New path.

On the opened page, search for the MasterStudy LMS Plugin(1), Install the plugin(2) and Activate it once it's installed.

Installation of the PRO Plus Version

After purchasing the plugin you will get an email from Freemius with the link to the plugin zip package, your license code, and instructions on how to set up the LMS PRO.

Once you get the package, follow the Dashboard > Plugins > Add New path. Click on the Upload Plugin button(1), upload the plugin from the Freemus(2), click the Install Now button(3), and wait for the installation to finish.

When the plugin is installed you need to Activate it.

After clicking on Activate Plugin, you will be redirected to another page to activate your license. Use the License Key you received with your email and enter it in the field provided.

Click Agree & Activate License to confirm the activation.

After the activation, you will see the notification about successfully activating the PRO Plus version.

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Discover MasterStudy LMS

We constantly improve our products and release regular updates. All updates are available for free.

When it comes to updating, there are two ways to do it.

First Way: MasterStudy Ecosystem

We have introduced the MasterStudy Ecosystem, which includes both free and Pro versions of MasterStudy, the MS Starter Theme, and other integrated plugin updates.

MasterStudy seamlessly integrates with dozens of plugins. After each update, our team tests the compatibility of the new versions to ensure smooth performance. This rigorous testing allows users to confidently update their plugins and themes.

How to update via MasterStudy Ecosystem?

Once you have an update, on any WordPress page you will get a special notification banner:

To begin updating, just click on the Update All button and wait patiently for the confirmation message:

Second Way (Manual Updating)

To update the MasterStudy LMS Plugin manually, go to the Dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins page. The warning notification bar will be appearing at the bottom of the plugin informing that the new version is available.

Click on the Update Now link to update the plugin.

In the MasterStudy, you have the option to upgrade your license to cover more sites or switch to a Lifetime plan. When upgrading from your current plan, you will only be charged a prorated amount, factoring in what you have already paid.

It can be done in two ways:

Upgrading the Plan via Stylemixthemes (Freemius) Account

1. From the dashboard, move to the Licenses tab and choose the product that you want to change the current plan:

1. On the opened sidebar click on Upgrade to then choose the plan that you want to purchase:

1. Proceed with the checkout process in the opened pop-up and you are done!

Upgrading the Plan via Pricing Menu

1. Click on the Renewing or Upgrading option on the opened pop-up:

1. Enter your License key and complete the checkout:

To help you better understand the LMS software, we came up with the idea to integrate the LMS Wizard. The Wizard will help you to configure the LMS settings depending on the decision to build a site for a single teacher or create a marketplace.

Right after activating the MasterStudy LMS plugin, you will be redirected to the Wizard. You can also access it through the Dashboard > Tools > LMS Wizard.

There are 7 simple steps that will take you through the primary setup of your website.

Step 1. Business

The first step - Business - here you can select the business type of your website. You have two options: create a website for individuals or launch a marketplace. Mark the needed option.

Step 2. Courses

In the Courses stage, it is required to generate an archive page to display all LMS courses. Then, the appearance of the Courses page can be customized by selecting the layout, specifying the number of courses per page row, and so on.

Step 3. Single Course

The Single Course settings allow you to enable the Redirect to checkout option and select necessary course tabs.

Step 4. Curriculum

The Curriculum makes it possible to select the quiz style.

Step 5. Profiles

In the Profile's setup Instructor registration can be disabled and you can show the registration form for instructors on a separate page.

• When Instructor Registration is enabled, the checkbox "Register as an instructor" will appear on the registration form.

• You can enable showing the instructor registration form on a separate page and generate a page for the form automatically.

Step 6. Finish

Redeem the new AppSumo code

*Here xxxxx is the unique coupon code that you received.

On opened page fill out the required fields to create a new account:

After filling out the form agree to the terms of the Service and Privacy Policy and hit the Register button:

After creating an account you will be redirected to the Support account.

Upgrading Pricing Plan

After signing up, you will see a notification about the successful activation of the AppSumo coupon code:

MasterStudy LMS section displays information about your pricing plan including the assigned date, used AppSumo Redeemsion codes, and the number of sites that can be activated.

After redeeming the new code, the Plan will be upgraded and limits will be updated:

Downloading and installing MasterStudy LMS plugins.

Now time to download the MasterStudy LMS plugin files. To do this, download the Free and Pro version of the plugins:

The Pro version requires a Free plugin to be installed and activated on the website.

If you are the owner of the AppSumo 2 or 3 Code Tier, you can download the MasterStudy LMS Mobile App as well:

After downloading the MasterStudy LMS plugins (in a zip file), you need to install them on your WordPress:

MasterStudy LMS Pro plugin activation.

On the support account, the MasterStudy LMS License should be copied out to activate the MasterStudy LMS Pro plugin and receive regular updates:

The license should be used after activating MasterStudy LMS Pro on the WordPress dashboard:

Management of Active domains.

All domains where the MasterStudy LMS Pro plugin is activated will be listed in Manage your domains section:

There the active sites can be removed to use the license in other domains.

How to update the Pro plugin

The free version of the MasterStudy LMS plugin can be updated from the WordPress dashboard when updates are available:

The Pro version of the MasterStudy LMS plugin can be updated manually in WordPress dashboard or through FTP by downloading the Latest version of the Plugin from your account:

Updating the Pro plugin in WordPress Dashboard

To update the Pro Plugin in WordPress Dashboard go to the Dashboard > Plugins > Add new section and upload the downloaded the latest version of the Pro plugin:

After clicking the Install Now button, WordPress warns that the plugin is already installed:

By clicking on Replace current with upload button the plugin can be updated.

Updating the Pro plugin through FTP (Expert)

Unzip the downloaded .zip file which will give a masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro folder. Make sure your unzipping software does not create an extra directory with the same name nested into each other.

Once you access the FTP account, navigate to the WordPress Plugins directory YOUR_HOSTING_ROOT/YOUR_SUBDIRECTORY/wp-content/plugins and remove the masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro folder.

Upload by drag and dropping the previously unzipped masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro folder into YOUR_HOSTING_ROOT/YOUR_SUBDIRECTORY/wp-content/plugins directory.

Congratulations, you have successfully updated the plugin!

Support ticket creation

After, filling out the form and describing the issue the support ticket can be created. Providing screenshots in the ticket to speed up the help process:

The General Settings tab is where you can set up different general settings for your website. These settings affect the overall appearance and functionality of your site.

Here's an overview of the options available in the General tab:

• Main color - Set the core website color.

• Secondary color - Set the secondary color for the site.

• • Accent - Choose the color that will be applied to the buttons, quiz info and chosen options, progress bar, notice background, links and Trial course badge in the Course Player.

  • Danger - Choose the color that will be applied to the fields when they are required and not filled, the wrong options chosen in quizzes and the notification for the failed quizzes and assignments.

  • Success - Choose the color that will be applied to the wrong options chosen in quizzes and the notification for the passed quizzes and assignments.

• Currency symbol - Specify the symbol sign for the currency used on the site.

• Currency position - Set the currency position against the price.

• Thousands separator - Choose what symbol you want to use to separate integer and fractional numbers with the “Thousands Separator”.

• Decimals separator - Enter the symbol that you want to use as a decimal separator.

• Number of fractional numbers allowed - Define the number of fractional numbers allowed after the decimal symbol, e.g. 2 for 7.49.

• • Display courses on WooCommerce shop page - enables to display the courses on your website on the WooCommerce shop page.

• Enable Guest Checkout - When this option is enabled users can place orders without logged-in accounts, and it is required to create an account on the checkout page.

• Instructor earnings (%) - Put the percentage instructors will get from sales of the courses.

• Number of featured courses - Set how many courses will be shown as a featured product.

• Restrict instructors from accessing the admin panel - Enable this to restrict access for instructors to the admin panel. They will be redirected to their account pages.

• Loading animation - Adds loading animation for LMS pages and sections:

Update Billing Details

Updating or adding billing information to your entire Freemius account is a straightforward process. You have the ability to manage it all directly from your profile. To do it:

1. Go to the My Profile tab and update the needed information. There is no need to save, it will be done automatically.

Access Invoices

Upon the purchase or renewal of your subscription, Freemius will send you an invoice email on our behalf. If you encounter difficulties in finding this email, there’s no need to worry. You have the convenience of downloading all your past invoices directly from your account.

2. Navigate to the Orders History tab and you can find the invoices for your orders there.

Just click on the Invoice button to download it.

Free Version of the Plugin

MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin is a powerful online education, course, and learning management system plugin for WordPress that is available free of charge.

MasterStudy LMS is packed full of exciting features. The system includes a powerful admin panel, a messaging system, spaces for posting quizzes, and their results, and a place for course announcements.

PRO Plus Version

Overall, the MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin offers a competitive solution to the issue of adapting your website for online education. The variety of tools and features available support every aspect of this business, and the creatively designed content is simple yet eye-catching. It will help attract potential customers looking to develop their knowledge in your field.

Free vs PRO Plus Comparison Table

Using One License for Live / Production, Staging, Dev, and Localhost Sites

The number of licenses purchased equals the number of sites where you can use them. Furthermore, in addition to each paid license, you can utilize one free license for development purposes. This free license is automatically available after the purchase.

In practice, this means that localhost, staging, and development environments will not count towards the maximum resolution of licensed sites if their domain name is clearly a development or staging site.

Top-Level domains that are considered as dev or staging:

• *.dev

• *.dev.cc (DesktopServer)

• *.test

• *.local

• *.staging

• *.example

• *.invalid

• *.myftpupload.com (GoDaddy)

• *.cloudwaysapps.com (Cloudways)

• *.wpsandbox.pro (WPSandbox)

• *.ngrok.io (tunneling)

Subdomains that are considered as dev or staging:

• local.*

• dev.*

• test.*

• stage.*

• staging.*

• stagingN.* (SiteGround; N is an unsigned int)

• *.wpengine.com (WP Engine)

• dev-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)

• test-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)

• staging-*.kinsta.com (Kinsta)

• staging-*.kinsta.cloud (Kinsta)

• *.mystagingwebsite.com' (Pressable)

If you want to utilize a license on a dev site that doesn’t fit the criteria listed above you can deactivate the license from within the Account page in WP Admin dashboard, and then reuse the license.

Multisite Network License Utilization

Each subdomain of the multisite counts as a separate site. Therefore, if, for example, you would like to activate a license for a 20-subsite network, you will need to purchase a license that can be activated on at least 20 sites, or multiple licenses whose combined activations limit is 20 or more. If there is a license for only one site, you can use only one subdomain of the multisite.

License Synchronization

If it happens, a license needs to be synchronized by following WP Dashboard > MS LMS > Account:

The Course tab provides you with options to customize the appearance and functionality of your courses and lessons, as well as manage certain instructor activities on your e-learning platform.

Here's an overview of the settings available under the Course tab:

Course Page Styles

As the course page is a key element that attracts students to enroll in your course, MasterStudy offers several beautiful styles for the course page to enhance its visual appeal.

Course Reviews

Default Tab

In this setting, you can select the default tab to be shown when opening the course page.

Show Emoji in Quiz and Assignments results

There is an availability to enable displaying emojis once students fail or pass the quiz and assignments.

• Quiz/Assignment Passed Emoji - select an emoji from the list and it will be displayed once students pass the assignment or quiz.

• Quiz/Assignment Failed Emoji - select an emoji from the list and it will be displayed once students fail the assignment or quiz.

Course Tabs and Course Levels

• Course tabs - enable the tabs that need to be displayed on the course page

• Course levels - set the level of the course. Be more precise, and instead of common Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, indicate the exact level of your course. Just enter Level ID and Label, and add as many levels as you need.

Instructor and Student permissions, Preferred Video Source

• Auto-enrollment for Free Courses - students will automatically enroll in free courses when they preview them.

• Allow Adding Basic Info Section - enables to add basic info section on the course page. Can be used to provide very basic info about the course.

• Allow Adding Course Requirements Section - enables to add course requirements section on the course page. Can be used to share course requirements with students before enrolling in the course.

• Allow adding Intended Audience Section - enables to add Intended Audience section on the course page. Can be used to describe who the course is designed for, any prerequisites or background knowledge required, and other relevant details to help potential students determine if the course aligns with their needs and goals.

Bottom Sticky Panel

The bottom sticky panel is a panel that contains a bunch of course settings and will be stuck to the bottom of the course page. It's very useful to get data easily while scrolling through the long course descriptions.

• Enable Bottom Sticky Panel - allow the display of the sticky bottom panel and select what to display there.

When enabled, on the course preview page you can see the bottom panel with the relevant info about the course such as - title, price, teacher, and category. You decide what to display on the panel by enabling available options.

Popular and Related Courses

• Popular Courses - enables you to display a section with the top-rated courses on your platform in the single course page (usually on the sidebar of the single course page).

• Related Courses - allow to show related courses on the page and select the display option (usually at the bottom of the single course page)

  • Show Related Course Based on - choose how to pick the related courses: by category, author, or course level

Related Courses and Default Image for Course Completion

• Disable default image for course completion notification - you can disable the display of the default image that is used for notifications about course completion and upload your own file for both notifications about failed courses and passed courses.

How to Use MasterStudy Gutenberg Blocks?

Adding MasterStudy Blocks

On the Gutenberg editor press the '+' button to add blocks:

In the Blocks tab, you can see the available blocks to use. Find MasterStudy Blocks:

After adding blocks there are four types of settings you can play:

Enabling MasterStudy Blocks

If you cannot find them among the available blocks, open the editor preferences:

Move to the Blocks tab and enable all MasterStudy Blocks:

MasterStudy Blocks

Featured Teacher

The MasterStudy Featured Teacher block highlights an instructor on your site with better progress than others. You can showcase the instructor's profile, including their biography, the courses they teach, and any relevant achievements. This block helps to promote instructors and provide students with insights into their expertise and teaching style.

Block Parameters

In the Visual Editor, you have to indicate a special picture to indicate the instructor and select the course card style:

In the Block Settings you can change:

• Courses Per Page - indicate the number of courses of the instructor that have been displayed in the block

• Courses Per Row - indicate the number of courses per row

• Instructor - you can choose the specific instructor using it

• Sort By - use this setting to sort the courses of the courses

• Course Category - using it you can display only the courses of the specific category

• Label - using the toggle you can enable/disable the label 'Teacher of the Month'

• Label Text - indicate the text for the label

• Position - enable the toggle to display the position of the instructor

• Biography - enable the toggle to display the biography of the instructor

• View All Button - enable the toggle to display the special button that opens all courses of the instructor

• Button text - indicate the text of the View all Button

• Button URL - you can also indicate a specific URL to this button according to your needs

Courses Grid

The MasterStudy Courses Grid block enables you to display a grid of courses on your site. It allows for customizable layout options to showcase your courses, including filtering by category, popularity, or rating. This block is perfect for presenting a detailed view of your course offerings, helping students easily find and choose courses that suit their interests.

Block Parameters

In the Visual Editor you can select the Course Card Style and change the text 'Courses Grid':

Here is the look of the course card presets on the front:

In the Block Settings you can change the following:

Layout:

• Courses Per Page - indicate the number of courses per page

• Courses Per Row - indicate the number of courses per row. You can use the icon to select for mobile and tablet views as well.

• Sort By - choose the method to sort the courses that need to be displayed

• Course Category - choose the specific categories to display

Filter (by taxonomy)

If you select the filter, you will get the following block settings:

• Filter by taxonomy - disable it to hide the filter

• Filter - choose the style to display the filter:

• Options - select the options to display. Available options are Newest, Oldest, Popular, Overall rating, Price low, and Price high.

• Filter Position - select the position of the filter: left, center, right.

Filter by Course Category

Course Card

Available Block settings for the Course Card:

• Card Preset - select the one of the presets

• Space between Cards - indicate the space between cards in pixels

• Card Items - modify the items that have been displayed on the card. Use the hamburger icon (on the left side) you can change their orders.

  • Rating - inserts the rating of the course (with stars)

  • Category - inserts the category of the course

  • Title - inserts the title of the course

  • Dataslots - inserts a special division that consists of two data slots to add more data. Available data are Views, Lectures, Duration, Leve,l Members, and Empty.

  • Divider - inserts a divider (horizontal row) into the card

• Featured Label Position - choose the position of the featured label

• Status Style - select the style to display the status of the course

• Status Position - select the position of the status of the course

There is also a Load More button which can be positioned and displayed at the bottom of the course grid according to your needs.

Courses Categories

The MasterStudy Courses Categories block provides an organized list or grid of course categories. Users can easily browse different categories to find courses that match their interests. This block helps in structuring your course offerings and improving user navigation.

Block Parameters

Available options in the BlockSettings:

• Presets - select the preset according to your needs

• Select Taxonomy - the setting gives you the availability to display several categories only

• Categories Per Row - indicate the number of categories per row

• Wrap - disable the toggle to get a horizontal scroll of the categories. They will be displayed in a row.

• Align Content - choose the alignment

Courses Archive

The MasterStudy Courses Archive block enables you to display a list or grid of all archived courses. This block is useful for keeping your site organized by providing a dedicated space for courses that are no longer actively running but are still accessible for reference or self-paced learning. Archive Pages can be specified in the MasterStudy LMS Settings > Courses > Page Layout > Courses Page. Learn More about the Archive Page:

Block Parameters

In the Visual Editor choose the Course Card preset and indicate the text 'Courses Archive':

In the Block settings you can modify the layout parameters:

• Courses Per Page - indicate the number of courses of the instructor that have been displayed in the block

• Courses Per Row - indicate the number of courses per row

Courses Carousel

The Courses Carousel block presents courses in a dynamic, sliding carousel format. You can highlight featured courses, new releases, or popular courses in a visually engaging way. This block is perfect for drawing attention to specific courses and encouraging user interaction.

Block Parameters

In the Visual Editor of Gutenberg, you have to select the card style preset and change the 'Course Carousel' text:

The available parameters in the Block Settings:

Layout

• Slides To Show - indicate the number of courses that need to be displayed in the carousel

• Slides in Carousel - indicate the number of courses in the carousel

• Sort By - choose the method to sort the courses

• Course Category - choose the course categories that the courses need to be displayed

• Autoplay - enable the toggle to turn on the autoplay of the carousel so slides (courses) in it will change without pressing the navigation buttons

• Loop - enable the toggle to create a loop of slides so that once you reach the end of courses it will display the first one again

• Nav Arrows Position - choose the position of the arrows in the navigation buttons

Courses Bundles

The MasterStudy Courses Bundles block allows you to display groups of related courses that are offered together as a bundle. This block is ideal for promoting bundled course packages, offering students a comprehensive learning path often at a discounted rate.

Block Parameters

Available parameters in the Block Settings:

Layout

• Number of bundles - indicate the number of bundles that will be displayed on a page

• Bundles per Row - indicate the number of bundles per row

• Select Bundles - choose the bundles that will be displayed (or do not select to display all)

• Order by - select the method to order bundles

• Alignment - choose the alignment of the block

Courses Search

The MasterStudy Courses Search block adds a search bar that allows users to quickly find courses by keywords. This block enhances the user experience by efficiently locating specific courses, making it easier for students to find exactly what they are looking for.

Block Parameters

Available parameters in the Block Settings:

Layout

• Presets - select the preset to display the search bar

• Categories - enable the toggle to add categories dropdown to the search bar so users can search the courses only in the course category that they selected.

Testimonials

The Testimonials block lets you display student or instructor testimonials on your site. You can showcase feedback and reviews in a visually appealing format, helping to build credibility and trust with prospective students. This block is perfect for highlighting positive experiences and success stories related to your courses and instructors.

Block Parameters

In the Visual Editor add the title, testimonial text, and the name of the person who left those words:

The available preferences in the Block Settings:

Testimonial Slide

• New Slide

  • Add Slide - adds a new testimonial slide

• Colors - choose the colors for the elements respectively

• Current Slide - in this tab you can select the image for the current slide of the testimonial

Instructor Carousel

The Instructor Carousel block presents your instructors in a dynamic, sliding carousel format. You can highlight featured instructors, new additions, or popular teachers engagingly. This block helps to draw attention to your teaching staff and provides students with insights into the expertise available on your platform.

Block Parameters

The available preferences in the Block Settings:

Layout

• Slides to Show - indicate the number of slides to display

• Slides in Carousel - indicate the number of instructors that will be in the carousel

• Order by - choose the method to order instructors in the carousel

• Instructors - you can select the instructors to display manually

• Autoplay - enable the toggle to change the slides within the predefined time

• Loop - enable the toggle to change the slides in a loop, ensuring continuous and smooth transitions between instructors

• Navigation - enable the toggle to display navigation buttons (arrows)

• Nav Arrows Position - choose the position of the navigation buttons

Instructor Card

• Presets - choose the preset for the instructor's card

• Position - enable the toggle to display the position of the instructor (info will be inherited from the instructor profile, e.g: Lead Instructor, Professor of BA)

• Biography - enable the toggle to display the biography of the instructor (info will be inherited from the instructor profile)

• Rating - enable the toggle to display the rating of the instructor. Rating will be calculator automatically by the LMS

• Rating Style - choose the style to display the rating

• Card Content Alignment - select the alignment of the card contents

• Show Socials - enable the toggle to display the social accounts of the instructors

Instructors Grid

The Instructors Grid block allows you to display a grid of instructors on your site. You can customize the layout to showcase various instructors. This block is ideal for presenting a comprehensive view of your teaching staff in an organized and visually appealing manner.

Block Parameters

The available preferences in the Block Settings:

Grid

• Instructors Per Page - indicate the number of instructors to display in the grid

• Instructors Per Row - indicate the number of instructors to display in a row

• Order By - select a method to order instructors on the grid

• Instructors - you can choose the instructors to display on the grid manually

Instructor Card

• Presets - choose the preset for the instructor's card

• Position - enable the toggle to display the position of the instructor (info will be inherited from the instructor profile, e.g: Lead Instructor, Professor of BA)

• Biography - enable the toggle to display the biography of the instructor (info will be inherited from the instructor profile)

• Rating - enable the toggle to display the rating of the instructor. Rating will be calculator automatically by the LMS

• Rating Style - choose the style to display the rating

• Card Content Alignment - select the alignment of the card contents

• Show Socials - enable the toggle to display the social accounts of the instructors

The Course Player tab of the MS LMS Settings will set up how students will see and learn courses on LMS. It has the following settings:

Default Theme

Select the appearance of the course player by choosing between light and dark themes. This defines the overall look and feel of the player.

Students can change the mode anytime in their Course Player.

Use Theme Fonts

Enable this option to apply the fonts from your website’s theme to the lesson page. Disabling it allows the use of custom fonts of MasterStudy LMS.

Show Brand Icon in Navigation

Display a logo in the course player's navigation bar to enhance branding. The logo will be visible to users in learning.

Discussions Board Sidebar

Enable a sidebar for discussion boards to foster interaction between students and instructors. This feature supports community engagement.

Lesson Q&A Management

Users can leave comments on each lesson by clicking +Comment or Reply buttons.

Instructors can check the discussions in the Course Builder for each lesson. This can be done by following WP Dashboard > MS LMS > Courses > Edit with Course Builder:

Choose the necessary lesson and move to the Q&A tab. In this tab, you can manage the discussion board for the lesson. There is an availability to edit, delete, and reply to students' comments on the discussion board.

Comments tab in WP Dashboard

Discussions can also be managed by following WP Dashboard > Comments section as well:

Use MasterStudy Player for Videos from YouTube & Vimeo

For more information, refer to the related manual:

The Courses tab allows you to have fine-grained control over how your courses are displayed and how they appear on your website.

Courses Page for Elementor and Gutenberg

The MasterStudy LMS Courses Page can be created using two ways:

The difference in the look of Courses Pages:

Overview of the Courses tab

Here's an overview of the settings you can manage under the MasterStudy LMS Settings > Courses tab:

• Import demo courses - When you click Start Import, all demo courses, questions, quizzes, and lessons will be uploaded to the site.

Page Layout

• Courses Page - Choose the main page where all courses will be displayed.

• Courses Page Layout - Choose the layout for the courses page: Grid or List.

• Courses per page - Set the number of courses to display on one page.

• Сourses per row - Set the number of courses to show per row.

• Load more types - Choose how to load more courses. Available options are Button and Infinite Scrolling.

Course Card

• Course Card Style - Select the display style for the course card.

• Course Card Info - Specify where to place the course card info: right or center.

• Courses Image Size - Enter the size for the course image.

Let's compare Course Card Styles:

Lazy Loading, Category Slug, Featured Courses

• Lazy loading - Enable this if you want to load certain parts of a webpage, such as images until users need them. This can speed up page load times.

• Show featured courses on top of the list page - This option displays featured courses on the top of the course list page.

• Number of featured courses on the Archive page - Specify the number of featured courses to display on the Archive Page

Filters on the Archive Page

• Filters on the Archive page - Enable course filtering by categories, there are 7+1 filters available that you can enable according to your needs. Available options are:

  • Subcategory - filter by course subcategory

  • Levels - filter by course levels

  • Rating - filter by course rating

  • Status - filter by course status

  • Instructor - filter by the instructor

  • Price - filter by price

With these options, users can use the sidebar on the course listing page and filter the browsing depending on the chosen category. Every time they apply the filter they do not need to reload the page, every change displays instantly.

In the "Profiles" section, you can configure various settings related to user profiles and registration on your website or platform.

General Tab

In the General settings of the Profiles section, you can set up the following options:

Course Pre-moderation

Once the setting is enabled, the course will have a Pending status until the admin approves it.

Admin can approve and publish these courses by WP Dashboard > MS LMS > Courses > Pending > Edit with Course Builder > Publish:

Instructor Public Profile

The Instructor's Public Profile provides an overview of the instructor’s experience, courses, and student engagement. This profile highlights the instructor’s biography, social link, buttons to send messages, and his portfolio enhancing their credibility and attracting potential students.

Show reviews on the instructor's page

This option enables to display of student reviews for their courses:

Choose a layout for the instructor profile

You can choose one of the two layouts for the instructor's public profile. There is also an availability to check the demo preview by clicking the specified button.

Student Public Profile

The Student Public Profile highlights the student's achievements, completed courses, and active engagements within MasterStudy LMS. It serves as a digital portfolio, showcasing the student's progress and certifications.

Once you turn on the Student Public Profile, two more settings will also appear: Show progress on the student's page and Choose a layout for the student profile.

Show progress on the student's page

This option enables to display students progress statistics on the platform:

Choose a layout for the student profile

You can choose one of the two layouts for the student's public profile. There is also an availability to check the demo preview by clicking the specified button.

Allow instructors to add students to their own course

If this option is enabled, the instructor will have a tool in an account to add students by email or import them using CSV files into the course. Instructors will be able to add students to their courses right from the instructors' dashboard. Just hover on the course status and click on the Manage Students:

Have a Question Form

This feature controls the existence of the Have a Question form on the Profile Settings of users:

It opens a special form where users can ask any question by filling out the form:

After the submission, the admin will be notified via email:

Instructors archive page

This page will display all the site’s instructors (so they will be shown on one specific page):

Cancel subscription page

If you want to display a link to the Cancel Subscription page, choose a page and add to the page content short-code [pmpro_cancel].

Side Profile Menu

The Side Profile Menu is a quick sidebar menu consisting of all elements in the Instructors and Students Dashboard, respectively to access them quickly:

When you enable the setting y,ou will get the rest of the settings related to the Side Profile Menu:

• Side Profile Menu for Guest Users - make the Profile menu visible or invisible for the guest users (this allows to display of a log-in form inside the side profile menu)

• Side Profile Menu Position - move it to the left or the right side of your page

• Background Color - choose the background color

• Text Color - choose the text color

The LMS Pages tab in the MS LMS Settings menu provides options to configure and link various important pages that the Learning Management System (LMS) requires.

Here is the overview of the tab:

Here is the list of available LMS Pages:

How to assign LMS pages?

There are several ways to assign pages as one of the LMS Pages.

Generate LMS Pages

Generating LMS Pages is the easiest and most efficient way to assign pages automatically. MasterStudy LMS plugin creates missing pages and assigns them as LMS pages with one click.

If you have missing LMS Pages, you will get this banner as a warning:

You can click on the Open Settings button and use the Generate Pages button:

Manual Assign

You can create any page and assign it as a LMS Page. MasterStudy does the rest of the job itself and applies the required functionality itself.

1. Follow WP Dashboard > Pages > Add New and create a new page:

1. Go back to the LMS Pages Tab (MS LMS > Settings > LMS Pages) and select the page you created or any page you would like to assign. In the dropdown, there will be displayed all the pages that you have in your WordPress:

1. Save the changes:

User Account

This page allows users to manage their account settings and information. It is where users can view and update their personal details, change passwords, and access other settings related to their profiles.

Instructor Public Profile

Student Public Profile

Wishlist

This page allows users to view and manage their saved courses. Users can add courses to their wishlist if they are interested in them but not yet ready to purchase. This is a convenient way for users to keep track of the courses they want to enroll in later.

Checkout

The checkout page is where users complete their course purchases. It is essential for the payment process and typically includes details such as billing information, payment methods, and the final price of the selected courses.

Courses Page (for Elementor)

If you are using the Elementor page builder, this is where you configure the page to display the list of available courses. This page shows course information, previews, and other details to help users select which course they want to enroll in.

Courses Page (for Gutenberg)

Certificate Page

This page is used for verifying certificates. When a user completes a course and receives a certificate, this page allows QR code redirection to verify the certificate's authenticity.

Attempts to Retake Quizzes

You can choose limited or unlimited attempts for students to retake quizzes if they cannot earn the required score or are not satisfied with the results. If the Limited option is selected Attempts field will appear in the Quiz Settings, where you have to indicate the number of attempts:

Quiz Attempt History

The setting enables students to check their quiz attempt history. It helps them to understand the mistakes they made and perform better in their next attempts.

Alternatively, on the quiz page, they can change the attempt version using the dropdown as well:

Retake After Passing

By enabling this setting, students will have an opportunity to retake the quizzes even if they got the required mark. It helps them to improve their quiz grade, which directly impacts the course grade.

Quiz Style

To conveniently organize a quiz view, you can choose the appropriate Quiz style. It allows you to display all questions at once (on one page) or break them down into many pages, so one separate question will be displayed on a separate page.

• Media type - select how instructors can attach media for quiz questions. You have two options: File Upload and URL (Text Input).

MasterStudy LMS Plugin includes ready widgets for popular page builders Elementor, WPBakery, Gutenberg, and Divi. Using widgets instead of shortcodes allows you to visually check the changes while building a website.

Courses 4 in 1 (Elementor)

The Courses 4-in-1 Widget is exclusively available for elementor and combines four widgets Courses Grid, Course Carousel, Featured Teacher blocks, and Courses Archive page.

Earlier the following LMS widgets were available separately:

The Courses 4 in 1 combines the widgets listed above into one widget and offers the following styles for course cards.

• Style 1 - Classic

• Style 2 - Price Accent

• Style 3 - Price Button

• Style 4 - Full-Size Image

• Style 5 - Centered

• Style 6 - Info Accent

Course Carousel

The Carousel type of Courses widget displays courses from selected categories on the website in carousel view.

Courses Grid

The Grid type of Courses widget displays a number of courses from selected categories on the website in grid view.

Featured Teacher

The "Featured Teacher" type of Courses widget showcases an instructor with courses available.

Courses archive

The Archive type of Courses widget displays all available courses on the site. Search results, load more buttons of the Course Grid, and course carousel widgets will be redirected to this page.

In the Courses Widget settings, you have the option to modify the filter's position or disable it entirely.

Instructors Carousel (Elementor)

Instructors Carousel widget is available for only Elementor Page builder and displays the users with Instructor user roles on the Website with their social links, number of courses, reviews, and overall ratings in Slider view. The widget has the following presets and they can be easily customized:

• Style 1 - Profile Picture Rounded

• Style 2 - Profile Picture Rounded Dark

• Style 3 - Bordered Card

• Style 4 - Squared Profile Picture

• Style 5 - Bordered Squared

• Style 6 - Profile Picture Above Container

In carousel settings, AutoPay and Loop can be enabled:

Authorization Form (Elementor)

You can add a customizable Sign Up or Login form to your site with the Authorization Form widget for Elementor.

Here you can choose the type of form to add:

• General Form: For all users.

• For Instructors Only: Tailored to instructors.

And also set the starting form to be Sign up or Login.

Testimonials (Elementor)

The Testimonials widget is used to display customer testimonial information. It is useful to show prospective customers what other people are saying about your teaching platform.

Site Authorization Links (Elementor)

The Site Authorization Links widget is used to add a login/register button to the custom header that is created with Elementor Header & Footer builder plugin:

This widget performs two tasks for Logged in and Guest users differently:

Featured Teacher

The featured Teacher widget highlights one of the users with Instructor user roles on the website with the courses.

Instructors Carousel

Instructors Carousel widget displays the users with Instructor user roles on the Website with their social links in slider view.

The widget has two style presets:

• Profile Picture Rounded

• Profile Picture Square

The instructors can be sorted by their ratings or registration date.

Single Course Carousel

The single Course Carousel widget displays the available courses in the slider. Each slide of the carousel includes single course information including price, category, level, and curse duration.

The courses on the carousel can be sorted by:

• Course Popularity

• Free Courses

• Courses Rating

Courses Search box

The widget has two style presets and includes search suggestions:

• Search box wide

• Search box with a button

Courses Carousel

Courses Carousel widget displays courses on the website in carousel view.

The widget has two style presets and courses can be sorted by Course Popularity, Free Courses, and Courses Rating:

• Carousel with Course categories

• Carousel without Course categories

Courses Categories

Courses Categories widget is used to display the categories and sort courses by them. The widget has six styles presets:

• Style 1 - Category cards with the label below

• Style 2 - Category cards with label inside

• Style 3 - Category buttons

• Style 4 - Category colorful cards

• Style 5 - Category cards with images

• Style 6 - Category colorful cards wide

Courses Grid

The Courses Grid widget is used to display the available courses in Grid View. In widget settings, the Sort filter and Load more buttons can be disabled:

Recent Courses

The Recent Courses widget displays the latest created courses with their categories. The widget has the following style presets:

• Style 1 - Recent courses with Show More button

• Style 2 - Recent courses without Show More button

• Style 3 - Course Categories with transparent buttons

Certificate Checker (Pro version)

The Certificate Checker widget is used to validate certificates with Student's code which can be copied in the User account > Certificates section:

If the certificate is valid the following message appears:

Course Bundles (Pro version)

Google Classrooms (Pro version)

In the Reports & Analytics tab of the plugin settings, you can enable or disable reports for instructors and students. For admin, it will always be accessible. Here is the overview of the tab:

Detailed information about the Reports & Analytics function of MasterStudy LMS can be checked here:

In the reCAPTCHA tab of the MS LMS Settings, you can integrate Google's reCAPTCHA API, specifically designed to enhance security and prevent spam on your website.

How to fill out the reCAPTCHA Form Correctly?

After clicking the submit button, on the opened page you can get your Public Key and Secret Key:

Copy and paste those keys to their designated areas in the plugin settings. Do not forget to save the changes.