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LearnDash Exporter & Importer

The LearnDash Export & Import plugin provides a complete solution for migrating LearnDash content between WordPress sites. It preserves all course relationships, quiz settings, user progress tracking, and custom metadata during export/import operations.

by WBCom Designs · github.com/divangrastogi/learndash-export-import · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/divangrastogi/learndash-export-import/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/divangrastogi/learndash-export-import ↗

A comprehensive tool to export and import LearnDash courses, lessons, topics, quizzes, and related data while maintaining relational integrity.

Description

The LearnDash Export & Import plugin provides a complete solution for migrating LearnDash content between WordPress sites. It preserves all course relationships, quiz settings, user progress tracking, and custom metadata during export/import operations.

Features

  • Complete Course Export: Export entire courses including lessons, topics, quizzes, and certificates
  • Bulk Export: Export multiple courses simultaneously with progress tracking
  • Relational Integrity: Maintains all LearnDash relationships and dependencies
  • Flexible Import: Import courses with duplicate handling options
  • Batch Processing: Handles large imports efficiently with progress monitoring
  • Elementor Integration: Optional support for Elementor page builder data
  • Certificate Support: Export and import course certificates
  • Quiz Questions: Include quiz questions and answers in exports
  • Taxonomy Preservation: Maintain categories and tags
  • Comprehensive Logging: Detailed logs for troubleshooting
  • Testing Tools: Built-in test utilities for validation

Requirements

  • WordPress: 5.0 or higher
  • PHP: 8.0 or higher
  • LearnDash: 4.0 or higher
  • Memory: 512MB minimum recommended for large exports

Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file
  2. Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New
  3. Click "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file
  4. Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"

Usage

Export

  1. Navigate to LearnDash Export & Import in the WordPress admin menu
  2. Click on the Export tab
  3. Select courses to export
  4. Configure export options:
    • Include Elementor data
    • Preserve serialized data
    • Include certificates
    • Include quiz questions
    • Include taxonomies
    • Set chunk size (auto/manual)
  5. Click "Export Selected Courses"
  6. Download the generated JSON file

Import

  1. Click on the Import tab
  2. Upload your JSON export file
  3. Choose duplicate handling method:
    • Create new (recommended)
    • Update existing
    • Skip duplicates
  4. Click "Start Import"
  5. Monitor progress and review results

Bulk Operations

The plugin supports bulk export for multiple courses with real-time progress tracking and resumable operations.

Recent Fixes (v1.0.0)

Critical Bug Fixes

Issue #1 - Fatal Error During Import

  • Problem: Missing handle_batch_status_ajax method caused fatal errors during batch import status checks
  • Fix: Added the missing AJAX handler method to admin/class-ld-admin-ui.php
  • Impact: Import operations now complete successfully without fatal errors

Issue #2 - Imported Courses Not Displaying

  • Problem: Imported courses wouldn't display properly due to missing ld_course_steps meta data
  • Fix: Added rebuild_course_structure() method in includes/class-ld-importer.php to properly rebuild course relationships
  • Impact: Imported courses now display correctly with full navigation and lesson structure

Files Modified

  • admin/class-ld-admin-ui.php - Added AJAX handler for batch status checks
  • includes/class-ld-importer.php - Enhanced import logic with structure rebuilding

Testing

Run validation scripts to ensure imports work correctly:

wp eval-file validate-import.php
wp eval-file test-import-cli.php

Support

For support and bug reports, please contact WBCom Designs at admin@wbcomdesigns.com

Changelog

v1.0.0

  • Initial release with complete export/import functionality
  • Fixed critical import bugs
  • Added comprehensive logging and testing tools
  • Elementor integration support
  • Batch processing for large operations

License

GPL-2.0+ - See license file for details

Author

WBCom Designs