Your own learning platform in the WoltLab Suite: The new LMS plugin!

Have you ever wondered how you can turn your forum into an interactive learning platform? Many operators of the WoltLab Suite are enthusiastic about the LMS plugin - and yet many ask themselves: "Sounds great, but what should I do with it?"

If you don't yet have a brilliant idea of how you could use a learning management system in your forum or intranet, this article is just for you. You'll learn:

• what an LMS actually is,
• how the plugin works,
• how to monetise it cleverly,
• and which course ideas really work - whether for free or as a source of income.

💡What is an LMS anyway?

LMS stands for Learning Management System - a system for managing learning content and training courses. It is used to impart knowledge in a structured way, track the progress of learners and organise content into lessons or modules.

Originally developed for schools and companies, LMSs can now be found in almost every area: from online course platforms to club academies and internal training portals.

📌 Practical example

In a technology forum, an administrator could create an "Introduction to web design" course. The course consists of several modules with video tutorials and comprehension questions. Users who complete all modules and pass the quiz receive a badge and exclusive rights to further content.

An LMS is particularly useful if you:

• Want to make knowledge permanently available, e.g. in training courses or tutorials,
• Want to let participants learn at their own pace,
• Want to promote interactivity (e.g. by means of quizzes and progress indicators),
• Want to promote a learning environment (e.g. by means of quizzes and progress indicators). through quizzes and progress indicators),
• or control and monetise access.

⚙️ The LMS plugin at a glance

With the LMS plugin for the WoltLab Suite, you get a complete learning platform that integrates perfectly into your existing forum or intranet. The plugin includes:

• a course and module administration in the ACP,
• quiz functionality with questions, evaluation and feedback for each course,
• participant administration incl. progress tracking,
• course administration and course management. progress tracking,
• progress bar and badges for motivation,
• optional: obligatory sequence for modules,
• as well as booking links for external events or webinars.
• Optional calendar integration for classroom courses and webinars
• Easily attach PDF, PowerPoint, videos and more as file attachments per module or course to provide participants with extended learning materials

💡 Tip: You can find the complete technical description directly in the Plugin description in the store.

💰 How to make your LMS profitable

A well-structured course area not only offers added value for your community - it can also become a reliable source of income. Whether you sell courses or offer exclusive content: With the LMS plugin, you have many options open to you.

1. Working with real money purchases

✅ Paid memberships

You can unlock courses via PayPal payments, for example:

• A user buys access (via PayPal) via a paid membership.
• The group assignment takes place automatically.

• Rights in the LMS are based on the group - done.

  👉🏻 No extension required. Simply set the option Enable paid memberships to YES in the ACP and link the courses to the corresponding order page Tip: Simply issue invoices via Paypal Business and operate the LMS in a legally compliant manner.

✅ VieCode Shop integration

Even more professional: You use the VieCode Shop, e.g. for:

• One-off purchases of course access,
• subscription access to course content,
• invoicing via the shop backend,

• automated group activation or using your own PHP class to call up the lms\system\course\command\AddParticipant command after order activation.

  👉🏻 Required Viecode Shop

2. Work with JCoins (or other currencies)

The LMS can be perfectly connected with JCoins:

• Course access costs e.g. 500 JCoins → Group is assigned → Access is enabled.

• You can also use JCoins to distribute rewards, e.g. for quiz completions or complete courses.

  👉🏻 Required: JCoins and JCoins: Shop

3. Use calendar extension for live events

Complement your LMS with:

• Webinars or live sessions with Zoom, Teams, Jitsi, etc.
• Presence appointments or exams (e.g. at clubs or companies)
• . e.g. at clubs or companies)

• Connection via booking link or appointment in the calendar plugin

  👉🏻 Required: LMS calendar integration and WoltLab Suite Calendar

This turns your digital learning space into a real academy - completely within your WoltLab Suite.

🧠 Inspiration: These courses really work

Here you get exactly what many people are missing: concrete course ideas, organised by community type. Ideal for you if you're looking for inspiration - whether you want to offer free content or generate revenue.

🎵 Music and instrument forums

• Learn to read music in 7 days
• Learn guitar chords easily
• Basics of home recording

✍️ Conclusion: Start your own learning platform now

The LMS plugin is not just another gimmick - it's the perfect way to enrich your community, structure knowledge and build long-term loyalty. And if you want, you can even generate revenue with it.

Most operators only think of learning platforms as schools or academies - but in reality, your forum is the ideal place for knowledge transfer.

👉 Test the plugin now and create your first course - your community will benefit from it.

Lernmanagementsystem (LMS) – E-Learning, Kurse und Lerninhalte - WoltLab®

Das moderne Lernmanagementsystem (LMS) für Akademien, Unternehmen und eLearning-Communities – nahtlos integriert in die WoltLab Suite.

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