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Nelson LMS

A complete, accessible online learning platform for WordPress.

Version 1.1.6 · Part of the Nelson Ecosystem

What is Nelson LMS?

Nelson LMS turns WordPress into a full learning platform — unlimited courses and lessons, video and PDF content, quizzes with auto-grading, automatic certificates, student dashboards, and frontend instructor tools. It is WCAG 2.1 AA accessible and mobile-first.

Everything Nelson LMS Can Do

A closer look at the capabilities built in.

Courses & Curriculum

▸Unlimited courses with categories, tags, difficulty and duration

▸Drag-and-drop curriculum builder

▸Course duplication for fast creation

▸Thumbnails and rich descriptions

Lessons & Content

▸Video lessons (YouTube, Vimeo, direct MP4)

▸PDF lessons with an in-browser viewer

▸Rich text with media

▸Completion tracking and resume-course

Quizzes & Assessment

▸Multiple-choice quizzes with unlimited questions

▸Configurable passing scores and attempts

▸Automatic grading and results

▸Quiz history with progress visualization

Certificates

▸Automatic certificates on completion

▸Classic, Elegant and Modern templates (plus custom)

▸Logo and signature upload

▸Unique certificate numbers and PDF download

▸Optional expiration dates

Students & Instructors

▸Modern student dashboard and course catalog

▸Create courses, lessons and quizzes from the frontend

▸Student progress views and detail pages

▸CSV analytics export and bulk operations

Access & Standards

▸Membership-level restrictions per course

▸Role-based permissions

▸WCAG 2.1 AA accessible (95%+)

▸Translation-ready, RTL, mobile-first

Perfect For

Employee trainingSelling online coursesCertification programsSchools & academiesCommunity education

Technical Details

Shortcodes

Native Divi modules — no shortcode needed

Integrations

Membership plugins · Nelson Dashboard

Requirements

WordPress 6.0+

See It In Action

A look at the Nelson LMS interface in a standard configuration.

Course Dashboard

1,248

Total

86%

Active

+24%

Growth

My Courses

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Web Design 101

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SEO Basics

Course

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Brand Strategy

Course

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Email Marketing

Course

Works Better Together

Nelson LMS connects with other plugins in the Nelson ecosystem to do even more.

⚡Nelsons LMS ProPro add-on: drip content, advanced quizzes, gamification and email automation.View plugin →

🧩Nelson DashboardDeliver courses and track progress inside the member dashboard.View plugin →

Better Together With NelsonOS

Like every plugin in the Nelson Ecosystem, Nelson LMS shares data and works seamlessly with Nelson Dashboard and NelsonOS — so your tools talk to each other instead of working in silos.

One login. One ecosystem. Endless possibilities.

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Nelson LMS

LEARNING

Loved By Businesses Like Yours

★★★★★

“Nelson LMS has been a game changer for us — everything we need in one tool that just works.”

Alex R.

Agency Owner

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“Setup was painless and our team was up and running the same day. Support has been great too.”

Jamie M.

Small Business Owner

★★★★★

“Nelson LMS saves us hours every week, and our clients have absolutely noticed the difference.”

Taylor P.

Operations Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nelson LMS work with my existing WordPress site?

Yes. Nelson LMS installs like any standard WordPress plugin and works on any modern WordPress site, and it connects with the rest of the Nelson ecosystem when present.

Do I need anything else to use Nelson LMS?

No — Nelson LMS works on its own. It also integrates with Nelson Dashboard and NelsonOS for even more power.

Is Nelson LMS mobile-friendly?

Yes. Nelson LMS is fully responsive and works great on phones, tablets and desktops.

How do I get help with Nelson LMS?

Step-by-step guides for every feature are in the Help Center, and our team is available for support.

Ready to get started with Nelson LMS?

See it in action and bring it to your business today.

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