Course community · LifterLMS
Build a LifterLMS course community on WordPress
A course community on LifterLMS. Flexible course types (linear, drip, prerequisites), built-in membership, community feed. Reign LifterLMS Addon styles the catalog + single-course pages in the rest of the theme.
Stack recipe
What you need to assemble.
Build it in 5 steps
From zero to live community.
Install the theme + addon
Activate Reign Theme then Reign LifterLMS Addon. LifterLMS catalog + single-course + lesson views inherit Reign typography + color tokens automatically.
Install LifterLMS core
Add LifterLMS (free core + paid add-ons as needed). Create your first course with sections, lessons, quizzes, and optional drip schedule.
Wire BuddyPress community
Add BuddyPress + BuddyPress Community Bundle. Map each course to a BuddyPress group for discussion. Enrolled students auto-join the group.
Membership tiers via LifterLMS
LifterLMS has native membership built in. Set up 2-3 tiers (Free / Pro / Founders). Map course access by tier. Recurring billing via Stripe.
Onboarding emails
LifterLMS engagements + a CRM like FluentCRM auto-fire welcome, drip, milestone, and re-engagement emails based on course progress.
Wbcom in-house plugins
Pair Reign with these in-house add-ons.
Built by the same team that ships Reign. Designed to work natively with the theme + BuddyPress + the kit you pick.
BuddyPress Activity Share Pro
Members reshare activity to other groups + external networks.
BuddyPress Polls
Member polls in groups + activity feed. Engagement compounder.
BuddyPress Reactions
Emoji reactions on activity posts. Lighter than full comments.
BuddyPress Moderation Pro
Report + block + mute on every post and member.
Reign Demo Installer
One-click import of 30+ demo sites. Free with Reign theme.
Wbcom Essential
Free utility plugin bundling small enhancements for BP + Reign.
BuddyPress Check-ins
Daily check-ins build streaks + accountability.
BuddyPress Follow
Follow members + see their activity in a custom feed.
All Wbcom plugins integrate natively with Reign and BuddyPress. Mix in third-party tools (LearnDash, Dokan, MemberPress, etc.) where they fit your build.
FAQ
Common questions.
LearnDash or LifterLMS?
LearnDash for enterprise + integrations. LifterLMS for instructors who want flexible course types and built-in membership without extra plugins. Both have similar Reign addon polish.
Does this work with the LifterLMS membership add-on?
Yes. Reign LifterLMS Addon respects LifterLMS membership wrapper. Members see only the courses their tier grants access to.
Can I migrate from LearnDash?
Possible but not trivial — there is no 1-click LearnDash→LifterLMS migrator. Course content rebuild + student data import via CSV is the typical path. Budget 4-8 hours per 10 courses.
Ship it