LearnDash Drip Course Add-on 1.0.0
Description
The LearnDash Drip Course Add-on is a WordPress plugin designed to automate how lessons unlock for enrolled students in LearnDash courses. Instead of unlocking content all at once, it helps you control delivery by releasing lessons on a specific weekday and exact time. This makes pacing predictable for learners and easier to manage for course builders.
From within WordPress, you can configure a course-level schedule using a display settings meta box, then let a WP Cron job drip each lesson for all eligible users at the configured time. Optional email alerts can notify students when their next lesson becomes available.
With a fixed one-week dripping period and a 24-hour time format, the add-on supports clear scheduling logic based on when a learner enrolls (before or after your chosen hour on the day).
Main Features
- Weekday-based lesson drip — Choose the exact day of the week when lessons should unlock.
- Precise 24-hour scheduling — Set the drip time using a 24-hour format for consistent release windows.
- Course-level configuration meta box — Configure day and time directly under each LearnDash course in the WordPress admin.
- Fixed one-week dripping period — Keep the unlocking cadence consistent with a one-week drip cycle.
- Enrollment timing rules — Access depends on signup timing (e.g., enrolled before your selected hour unlocks the current cycle; after unlocks the next).
- Email notification toggle — Enable or disable sending email alerts when a lesson becomes available.
- Automated unlocking via WP Cron — Reliably drip lessons at the scheduled weekday and time without manual intervention.
Benefits
- More predictable pacing — Learners know when content will unlock, improving study flow and retention.
- Higher course engagement — Timed releases encourage returning at the right moments to continue.
- Reduced admin effort — Automated WP Cron scheduling removes the need to manage lesson availability manually.
- Timely learner reminders — Optional emails help students act when the next lesson goes live.
- Clearer UX for students — A consistent drip cadence makes progress easier to understand and track.
Who is it suitable for?
- LearnDash course creators who want scheduled lesson unlocking
- Training and education sites with weekly cohorts and fixed pacing
- Agencies building e-learning WordPress projects
- Membership communities that drip content to enrolled users
- Content teams running recurring courses with defined release days
