Are you looking to share your knowledge and expertise with the world through an online course, but don’t know where to start? Look no further than WordPress. With a variety of themes and plugins available, it’s easy to set up an online course on your WordPress website.
Before diving into the specifics of setting up your course, it’s helpful to look at some examples of successful online courses built on WordPress. WP101 offers training courses geared towards WordPress beginners, with an introductory course on all the WordPress basics available for free. Other examples can be found on our full list of WordPress courses.
Once you have your website set up with WordPress, it’s important to carefully plan your course before choosing a plugin or theme to help you set it up. Consider the outline of your course, the type of content you want to include, any course restrictions, and the method of distribution. With these factors in mind, you can choose from a variety of online course plugins and themes to create your course.
Some popular online course plugins include Sensei, WP Courseware, LearnPress, Zippy Courses, LearnDash, and LifterLMS. Each offers unique features and pricing options to fit your needs. Similarly, there are many themes designed specifically for providing online courses, such as WPLMS, BuddyBoss, Academy, Course Cats, LMS, and Clever Course.
Creating an online course may seem daunting at first, but with WordPress it can be done quickly and easily. While planning and creating the material for your course may take time and effort, WordPress makes it simple to get your course online and available to students. With these tips in mind, you can set up your site, plan your course, choose a theme or plugin, and get started today. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments section below!
