WordPress Online Video Course Plugin
The CM Video Lessons Manager is a powerful WordPress eLearning plugin that enables you to create and manage online courses.
With this WordPress LMS plugin, you will be able to sell online courses like other video course portals similar to Udemy directly from your WordPress site.
Our Learning Management System plugin will help you in organizing content and facilitate uploading videos and courses. It will also allow you to track your students’ progress in one dashboard!
Take your online courses to the next level with our suite of addons! Elevate it with gamification through customized quizzes and certificates upon course completion.
What is a Video LMS (Learning Management System)?
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This online course WordPress plugin works as a Learning Management System (LMS). In order to host and manage video courses or tutorial libraries on your WordPress site you just have to install our Video Lessons Manager plugin! Use WordPress as LMS! |
Build Different eCourses With a LMS Searchable Video Library |
Importing Videos from Vimeo and Wistia With The WordPress Video Course Plugin
Use this WordPress video course plugin to manage online course video content uploaded and organized on private Vimeo or Wistia video channels. Once the API key is set for a Vimeo or Wistia account, the plugin will add the option to build any number of courses or webinars for online learning.
Import Dashboard Showing Videos as Accessed from a Vimeo Account |
Create lessons and courses directly upon video import from Vimeo, Wistia, or both, even when video content is set to private. With WordPress Video Lessons Manager Plugin, you can display video lessons on any page or post using a shortcode, allowing users to view the video content, comment, bookmark, search by content, and receive progress updates for each video lesson. |
How to Create Reports and Statistics of Your Video Courses
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Administrators on your WordPress site can view progress reports for specific users and overall reports for lessons, courses, and videos watched thanks to the Learning Management System plugin reports and statistics functionality. The admin can also let users view their personal course progress stats. |
Report Showing Online Course Progress |
Using Layouts and Templates with the WordPress Video Course Plugin
Our LMS WordPress plugin allows you to change the layout according to the use case and choose from several different layouts on separate pages via shortcode. Within each layout, there are several parameters to control such as the appearance of the search bar, lesson dropbox, and width of the video tile display.
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- Tiles layout
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- Bottom grid layout
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- Left side layout
A Quick Look at the Student’s eLearning Dashboard
This WordPress elearning plugin comes with a student dashboard that can include all information related to the students’ video courses in one view. Also, include information coming from other plugins using shortcode.
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- Student Dashboard
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- Student Statistics
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- List of Available Courses
Creating Online Courses Step By Step With Video Lessons Plugin
Student Dashboard |
Learn how to set up the WordPress Video Lessons Manager plugin, from connecting Vimeo to organizing videos into lessons and adding the student dashboard to your site. Read our guide Use Case - Creating a Video Lessons LMS And Tracking Student Progress. |
How to Monetize Your Online Video Courses in WordPress
This learning management system plugin also lets you lock lessons and charge users to have access to them using the Payments addon.
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To process payments, the WordPress Video Course Plugin can be integrated with the CM MicroPayments plugin or Video Direct Payments and a choice of a cart integration like WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads (EDD). You set the price per number of days to access course content, letting you quickly sell your single online course or LMS course collection in a pricing scheme that fits your course and LMS structure best. |
Cart Screen Showing A Video Lesson in the Cart |
Using Pay-Per-View Model for Your WordPress Video Courses
With the Easy Digital Downloads cart system you have the option of more than 20 payment gateways including PayPal, Authorize.Net, 2Checkout, Skrill, PayMill, Stripe, and many more.
Paying Screen Shown for Watching A Video Lesson |
By installing the free WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads cart system plugin you also get the PayPal and Amazon payment options. Read how to set up the paid online course platform with the use case charging users for access to the video lessons portal. |
Integrating MicroPayments Wallet with Video Course Plugin
The MicroPayment option for course payments is more flexible in terms of usage and is designed as an internal digital wallet for your site users. The wallet can be structured to hold real money or to operate off a points based system.
| Users can pay with real money to purchase a virtual currency you define before they can view the videos or use your own predefined points system in order to view course content. |
Paying for Access with Points |
How to add Quizzes and Certificates to your Video Lessons
To further extend the Video Lessons Manager plugin capabilities, install the CM Download Manager Plugin to incorporate downloadable files with your online course content.
The Video Lessons Manager Certificate Addon lets you create personalized certificates of completion for users. Certificates can be automatically or manually generated and are fully customizable.
The Video Lessons Manager Quiz Addon lets you build multiple choice quizzes with embedded video or image content. Restrict the number of attempts allowed, define an acceptable passing score, and track quiz results on the student’s course progress report.
With these plugins, you can develop every aspect of an ecourse, complete with content drip, gamification, quizzes, and certificates, while displaying a list of all videos and files for each course on the student dashboard.
Most Common Video Course Plugin Use Cases
- Create Video Tutorials – Create video tutorials about your products and provide detailed information to the users.
- Private Lessons – Forget about giving live lessons to your students, instead, record videos once and sell them on your website (requires addon).
Video Course Plugin Documentation
- Creating a Video Lessons LMS And Tracking Student Progress
- How to Configure Restricted LMS with Sequenced Videos Using List Layout
- Charging Users For Access in Video Lessons Portal
- How To Enable Free Videos In the Lesson
- Granting Certificates After Quiz Completion in Video LMS
- Pre-Recorded Lessons and One-On-One Teaching Lessons
Step by Step of Installation and Configuration of the Video Course Plugin
- Connect Vimeo or Wistia to the plugin
- Import your videos and organize them into lessons and courses
- Include rich description to each video or lesson page
- Add links of your lessons pages and course listing to your site’s menu
- Charge users for access (requires payments addon)
- Create a LMS in WordPress such as Udemy and Coursera
Watch our online WordPress video tutorial library, to see the CM Video Lessons Manager plugin in action!
Additional Resources to Enhance Your Online Courses
Blog Posts Related to WordPress Video Courses Plugin
Plugin Editions and Pricing
| Feature | Pro Edition | Advanced Edition | Ultimate Edition |
| $39 | $69 | $119 | |
| Read Vimeo Private Videos |  | | |
| Create Multiple Lessons | | | |
| Shortcode to Include video List | | | |
| Bookmarks | | | |
| History and Statistics | | | |
| User Notes | | | |
| Student dashboard | | | |
| Search Support | | | |
| Access Control | | | |
| Video Courses | | | |
| Video Templates | | | |
| Sequenced Videos | | | |
| Edit Labels | | | |
| Notification Support | | | |
| Wistia Support | | | |
| Pay for Viewing |  | | |
| Quiz Support | | | |
| Certificate Support | | | |
| $39 | $69 | $119 |
Addons and Modules to Upgrade Your Video Courses
When installed together with the Video Lessons Manager plugin, the following modules and addons provide additional functionality.
Additional Plugins Worth Integrating
Frequently Asked Questions
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
Basic Questions
I use Vimeo. Can I use a free Vimeo account? What's the difference in paid plans?
Yes. You can import videos, even private ones, from basic (free) Vimeo accounts. Currently, Vimeo provides API access to all account types.
Lower Vimeo account tiers may have limited uses (for example, 25 API calls/minute in the free plan). But, since the plugin only makes calls when importing videos, this should not affect your experience.
Note that some Vimeo features are only available in different plans, and this is not related to our plugin. Examples:
- Some embedding options such as hiding the play, volume and fullscreen controls
- Ad-free videos (Plus)
- Chapters, video templates, playback speed control (Pro)
- Player call-to-action, custom logos (Business)
- Live streaming (Premium)
Discover More Resources for Online Video Courses
Learn more how Vimeo affects the plugin: Video Lessons Manager – Vimeo Free vs. Vimeo Premium Accounts.
Learn more about Vimeo’s plans: Vimeo API Rate Limits guide.
Can I embed Youtube videos in my online course page?
No. Currently, the plugin only works with Vimeo and Wistia.
Can I upload videos to Vimeo or Wistia from WordPress with this Video Course Plugin?
No. This plugin works by importing videos which are already online on those platforms.
Is there any limit to video length?
No, the limit depends on your Vimeo account. The plugin does place any restriction on the amount of videos or the length of each. If you have a Vimeo Pro account, you probably can also upload extremely long videos and serve them using the plugin.
Can this video WordPress plugin be used for teaching coursework or video training?
Yes, this LMS plugin can be used for internal training videos and improving video learning experience of the students or users.
Does the WordPress Video Course plugin have a free version?
Yes, this is one of the best Free LMS WordPress Plugins. You can download the free version here and upgrade to the Pro anytime.
Note that some features are exclusive to the pro version, such as allowing users to check their progress, search and bookmark videos, shortcodes to embed content anywhere and more.
Advanced Questions
Does this WordPress LMS plugin have BuddyPress or bbPress integrations ?
No, This WordPress LMS plugin does not integrate with BuddyPress or bbPress.
How do you modify the order of videos displayed on the course page?
Can I set up a pay-per-view channel for one night only?
Yes. You can set up a pay-per-view option for any defined amount of time. You can also include multiple option so user can choose between one night and one week for example. Note that it requires the Payments addon.
How to Integrate Payments with the WordPress Video Course Plugin?
Requires the payment addon.
Do I have to use a virtual currency or can I also use regular payments?
You can use regular payments only, with PayPal, credit cards and more via Easy Digital Downloads or WooCommerce. This requires the Payments Addon
See the Video Lessons Manager Payments Addon page or see our Documentation page regarding Payments.
Demo Sites Using WordPress Video Course Plugin
WordPress Video Course Plugin Demo Sites
Websites That Implemented the WordPress Video Course Plugin
Watch the video clips below to see each Video Lessons Manager feature in action
For more in-depth descriptions, visit our User Guide.
Understanding the Core Features of This Plugin
How to Manage User Access to Your Video Courses
How to Use Addons and Advanced Features
Video Lessons Manager Plugin Image Gallery
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- Video Lessons Manager Payment Option
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- Video Lessons Manager General Settings
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- Video Lessons Manager API Keys Settings
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- Video Lessons Manager Labels Settings
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- Video Lessons Manager Channel Settings
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- Video Lessons Manager Frontend Statistics
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- Video Lessons Manager Plugin for WordPress frontend example
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- Integration with CM Download Manager
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- Video Dashboard
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- Tiles layout
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- Bottom grid layout
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- Left side layout
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- List layout
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- Report by videos
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- Report by lessons
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- Report by courses
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- Report by users progress
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- Admin Reports Filtering Options
WordPress Video Course Plugin from the Back-end
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- General
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- General – Navigation
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- General – Vimeo API settings
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- General – Wistia API settings
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- General – Access Settings
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- General – Statistics settings
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- Appearance
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- Appearance – General settings
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- Appearance – Progress Indicator Settings
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- Appearance – Custom CSS
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- Labels
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- Labels – Instant EDD Payments
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- Labels – Micropayments
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- Labels – Messages
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- Labels – Quiz
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- Labels – Quiz
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- EDD Payments
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- Certificates
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- Certificates – Lesson Certificates email
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- Certificates – Course Certificates email
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- MicroPayments
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- Quizzes
