LearnPress Tutorial for Creating and Selling Online Courses

Overview

• Tutorial by Alex from IdeaSpot
• Focus: Setting up an online course using LearnPress on WordPress
• Ability to sell courses via PayPal

Getting Started

• Use any WordPress theme (Alex uses Astra with the Coach starter site)
• Link in the description for setting up Astra starter site

Installation Steps

1. Plugins

   • Go to Plugins > Add New
   • Search for LearnPress and click Install Now
   • Click Activate once installed

2. Setup Wizard

   • Currency: Default is USD (change as needed)
   • Set up static pages (courses, profile, checkout, teacher)
   • Enable PayPal for free version
     • Input PayPal email
     • Sandbox mode for testing
   • Enable email notifications (optional)

Creating a New Course

1. Click Create New Course
2. Set course title and add filler content/images
3. Publish the course
4. Remove unwanted elements like comments and student counts

Adding Course Curriculum

• Under Curriculum tab:
  • Add sections and lessons
  • Option to create quizzes
• After making changes, always click Update

Adding Content to Lessons and Quizzes

1. Edit Lesson 1:
   • Paste content, set duration, allow previews (optional)
   • Remove comments
   • Click Update
2. Edit Quiz 1:
   • Add background info, create questions
     • Question types: True/False, Single Choice, Multiple Choice
   • Customize options (time, hints, retakes)
   • Click Update

Course Access and Enrollment

• Users need to enroll in the course to access content
• Enrollment can be free or paid:
  1. Set course price under Pricing in course settings
  2. New customers register for accounts

Payment Setup

1. Go to LearnPress > Settings > Payments
2. Enable PayPal as a payment option
3. Ensure the website registration option is enabled (Settings > General)

Customizing the Course Page

• Use CSS to hide unwanted elements:

.learnpress-breadcrumb { display: none; }  
.course-students { display: none; }  
.course-nav-tab-instructor { display: none; }  

• Add CSS in Customizer > Additional CSS
• Click Publish after changes.

Linking Course to Home Page

• Use Elementor (or any page builder) to link your course button
• Edit button text to encourage enrollment

Conclusion

• LearnPress offers many features for free, comparable to premium plugins
• More functionalities available with premium bundles, like WooCommerce integration
• Option to use drip content and co-instructors available in paid plans

Feedback and Engagement

• Invite users to like, subscribe, and provide feedback
• Encourage sharing personal experiences with LearnPress

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