LearnDash LMS Integration Guide with n8n

Hello everyone, this is a detailed guide on how to use the node n8n-nodes-learndash to automate your LearnDash E-learning system through n8n.

Introduction to n8n-nodes-learndash

n8n-nodes-learndash is a community node for n8n. It allows you to connect and manipulate all data from LearnDash LMS through REST API v2.

Main operations:

• Automatically create courses.
• Manage students (enroll/unenroll).
• Grade assignments (Assignments).
• Track learning progress.

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1. Installation

The simplest way to install this node is through the Community Nodes feature of n8n:

1. Access the interface n8n of yours.
2. Go to menu Settings > Community Nodes.
3. Select Install.
4. Enter package name: n8n-nodes-learndash
5. Press the button Install and wait for the process to complete.
6. Restart n8n after installation is complete (if needed).

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2. Connection Configuration (Credentials)

To allow n8n to securely connect to your WordPress/LearnDash website, we will use Application Passwords:

1. On WordPress/LearnDash Website

Use the feature Application Passwords of WordPress to create a separate access key for n8n.

• Go to admin page Users > Profile of the Admin account (or user with LearnDash management permissions).
• Scroll down to the section Application Passwords.
• Enter a name (e.g., “n8n”) and click Add New Application Password.
• Save the generated password string (this string is only displayed once).

2. In n8n

• Add a node LearnDash into workflow.
• In the section Credential, select Create New.
• Fill in the information:

Field	Description	Example	Important note
Base URL	Your website URL	https://hoceotot.com	DO NOT have a slash / at the end.
Username	Your WordPress login name	admin_user	The account must have LearnDash management permissions.
Password	String Application Password created in the step above	fQYq 65iO j8fR k0aQ c9bD ...	DO NOT use the regular login password.

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3. Supported Features (Resources)

This node fully supports the important LearnDash resources (Resources):

🎓 Learning Content Management

Resource	Function	Support Operations
Courses (Courses)	List, View, Create new, Update, Delete.	List, Get, Create, Update, Delete
Lessons (Lessons)	Manage lessons in the course.	Similar to Courses
Topics (Topics)	Manage subtopics in the lesson.	Similar to Courses
Quizzes (Quizzes)	Manage quizzes.	Similar to Courses
Questions (Questions)	Manage question bank.	Full support for all question types (Single, Multiple choice, Essay, etc.).

👥 User & Group Management

Resource	Function	Operation (Action)
Groups (Groups)	Create and manage study groups.	List, Get, Create, Update, Delete
Course Users	Enroll students into the course.	Add, Remove
Group Users	Add/Remove students from group.	Add, Remove
Group Leaders	Manage group leaders (Leader) for each group.	Add, Remove
User Groups	View list of groups that a User is participating in.	List
Group Courses	Manage list of courses assigned to a group.	List
User Courses	Manage the list of courses for a specific User.	List

📝 Assignments & Progress

Resource	Function	Support Operations
Assignments (Major Assignments)	Manage submitted assignments, grading (Approve/Not Approve), add bonus points.	List, Get, Update
Essays (Essays)	Manage students' essays, grading status.	List, Get, Update
User Course Progress	Track learning progress details of each student in each course.	List

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4. Usage Examples (Use Cases)

Below are practical automation scenarios you can implement:

Scenario 1: Auto-enroll on successful payment

• Trigger: Webhook from payment gateway (Stripe/PayPal/Woocommerce).
• Action (LearnDash Node): Use Resource Course Users, Operation Add to add the customer's email to the corresponding course.

Scenario 2: Weekly learning progress report

• Trigger: Schedule (Every Monday weekly).
• Action 1 (LearnDash Node): Use User Course Progress $\rightarrow$ List to retrieve detailed learning data.
• Action 2 (Google Sheets): Write data to spreadsheet for tracking.
• Action 3 (Email/Slack): Send summary report to management.

Scenario 3: Auto-grade assignments with AI

• Trigger: When there is a new assignment (Assignment created – need to use polling or webhook).
• Action 1 (LearnDash Node): Get assignment content.
• Action 2 (OpenAI/Gemini): Send assignment content to AI for grading and feedback.
• Action 3 (LearnDash Node): Update that assignment with status Approved and points Points Awarded from AI.

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5. Notes & Tips

• Upload Image: When uploading avatar image (Featured Image), the node supports direct input Image URL. The system will automatically download and upload to WordPress Media library.
• Intuitive interface: Important data fields such as Status, Slug, Order are available as dropdowns or input fields in the node interface, so you don't need to remember field names in the JSON API.

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This documentation is compiled for version n8n-nodes-learndash 1.3.0

Wishing you success with your E-learning project and more efficient automation!

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