Current release v5.2.2.1Updated
LearnDash LMS
LearnDash LMS is a powerful and flexible learning management system that enables you to create and sell online courses with ease.
Version history
5 releases in 55 days, about one every 11 days
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5.2.2.1 24 Oct 2026 Current
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5.2.2 16 Oct 2026 Members
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5.2.1 5 Oct 2026 Members
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5.2.0 19 Sep 2026 Members
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5.1.10 11 Sep 2026 Members
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The file
- Published
- 24 Oct 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Category
- E-learning
- License
- GPL v2 or later
Overview
What you’re getting
LearnDash LMS is a powerful and flexible learning management system that enables you to create and sell online courses with ease. Whether you’re an educator, trainer, or entrepreneur, this plugin offers a robust set of tools to engage learners and track their progress effectively. With its intuitive interface, you can design courses that include quizzes, assignments, and multimedia content. Plus, LearnDash integrates seamlessly with your existing WordPress site, making it a perfect fit for those looking to enhance their online presence. What makes it stand out is its scalability; it can accommodate everything from simple courses to complex learning paths.
Key Features
- Create dynamic courses with multimedia elements and interactive quizzes.
- Track learner progress with detailed analytics and reporting tools.
- Integrate with popular plugins like WooCommerce and BuddyPress for added functionality.
- Utilize advanced features such as drip-feed content and course prerequisites.
- Responsive design ensures your courses look great on any device.
- Engage learners with gamification elements like certificates and badges.
- Customizable course layouts to match your branding and style.
- Easy-to-use course builder that requires no coding skills.
- Robust community support and extensive documentation for troubleshooting.
Getting it
How to download LearnDash LMS for free
Buy this plugin on its own for $3.49, or take a membership from $14 and download it along with every other product on the site.
Either way you get the same file: the original .zip as the developer published it, with nothing removed and nothing added. Every upload is virus-scanned before it reaches your account, and earlier builds stay available if you ever need to match an existing site.
Updates come from us rather than from the developer: we publish each new release, usually within days. Members get them inside the WordPress dashboard through our Auto Updater plugin, and the setup guide walks through connecting a site.
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- One year of support
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Best valueLearnDash LMS and 16,000+ other plugins, themes and kits.
- Every plugin, theme and kit
- 4 earlier versions of every item
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- Auto Updater on 15 sites
- Original licenses, 18 activations
$6.58 a month, billed yearly
Activation
What works without a LearnDash LMS license key
Everything. The GPL license is already active in the code you receive, so every feature is present and working the moment you activate the plugin: nothing is stripped out, nothing is disabled, and your visitors see no difference from a site running the developer’s own copy.
The one thing a developer’s key normally carries is automatic updates from their servers. Members get those through our Auto Updater plugin, which delivers each new release into the WordPress dashboard. The setup guide takes about two minutes.
This product is fully unlocked: every premium feature is available with no key and no activation step of any kind.
The license
Is the LearnDash LMS free download legal?
Yes. This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses. The GPL expressly permits redistribution of the code, including redistribution for a fee, and the Free Software Foundation states plainly that the license sets no limit on what may be charged.
What we distribute is the original file, unmodified. The developer’s license verification code is left exactly where they put it; we simply do not supply a key, because a key is not ours to give.
What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software: files with the license check stripped out. That is modification of the code, and modified code is how WordPress sites get backdoored. We explain both at length: is GPL legal? and GPL versus nulled.
Installation
Up and running in minutes
- 1
Download the .zip
If it holds extras such as documentation, unzip it first and keep only the plugin file.
- 2
Upload it to WordPress
Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin, choose the file, then Install Now.
- 3
Activate
Click Activate.
Stuck on a step? We’re happy to help with installation.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can I get LearnDash LMS for free?
You can download it here for $3.49, or with a membership that includes every product on the site. It is not free of charge, but it is free of a recurring per-site license — the GPL allows redistribution, so you pay once rather than every year for every domain.
Is the LearnDash LMS free download legal?
Yes. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses, and the GPL expressly permits redistribution including for a fee. You receive the original unmodified file. What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software with the license check stripped out of the code.
Does LearnDash LMS need a license key?
No key is required to install and use the plugin, and your visitors see no difference. What a developer license adds is their own support channel, updates direct from their servers, and in some products a connection to their template or content library. Updates come from us instead. Members can also activate an original license on selected products.
Will I get LearnDash LMS updates?
Yes. When the developer releases a new version we publish it here, usually within days, and you download it from your account and install it over the previous one. Members also get it through our Auto Updater plugin, inside the WordPress dashboard. Earlier builds stay available in your account if you ever need to roll back.
How many websites can I use LearnDash LMS on?
As many as you like. The GPL places no limit on installations, so you can use this plugin on every site you build. Per-site limits come from a developer’s license terms, not from the code.
Is this the original LearnDash LMS file?
Yes. Downloaded from the developer and redistributed unmodified, with nothing added and nothing removed. Every file is virus-scanned before release. If you find a problem, use Report a problem on this page and we will fix it.
Still have a question?
Or open a support ticket and we’ll answer it.
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