Documentation

Requirements

Install & Update

1. Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload and activate.
2. Go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save once.
3. Optional: Install payment gateways (PayHere/WebXpay/Stripe/PayPal).
4. To update: upload the new ZIP — it will replace the old safely.

Quick Start (5 minutes)

1. Create pages: /courses (Course Grid), /dashboard (Student Dashboard).
2. Add a Course + 2–3 Lessons. Mark one lesson as Free Preview.
3. Create a Woo product (one-time or subscription) and link it to the Course.
4. Test checkout → automatic enrollment → play the lesson.
5. Optionally add a quiz with pass mark and auto-certificate.

Shortcodes

[cxlms_course_grid per_page="9" order="desc" category="featured"]
[cxlms_course id="123"]
[cxlms_lesson id="456"]
[cxlms_dashboard]
        

Replace IDs with your actual Course/Lesson IDs. Works in Gutenberg, Elementor, and classic editor.

Courses & Lessons

• Course single: overview, syllabus, instructor, duration, optional Zoom link.
• Lesson player: Vimeo/Bunny/YouTube/HLS; notes & protected downloads.
• Categories/Tags: unlimited; useful for grid filters.

WooCommerce & Payments

1. Create Product → choose pricing (one-time or subscription).
2. Product Data → CXLMS: Linked Course → select Course.
3. After successful payment, the student is auto-enrolled.

Gateways: PayHere (LKR), WebXpay (LKR), Stripe/PayPal (USD).

Quizzes & Certificates

• Types: MCQ / True-False / Short Answer
• Timer, pass mark, retakes; show score & review
• Auto certificate (name, course, score, serial, issued date)

Drip & Progress

• Open on date/time
• X days after enrollment
• After previous lesson

Progress is tracked per lesson and as a course %.

Assignments & Grading

Students can upload PDF/Images per lesson. Instructors can approve/reject with feedback and (optionally) gate the next lesson until approved.

Live Classes (Zoom)

Each course can store a Zoom link (manual entry for MVP). Zoom API automation is planned.

Student Dashboard

Shows enrolled courses, progress, certificates, and quick links. Use [cxlms_dashboard] on the /dashboard page.

Reports & Logs

• Enrollment trends, completion rates, quiz performance
• Activity logs (export-ready)

Security & Roles

• Protected downloads (enrolled only)
• Video domain lock (Vimeo/Bunny)
• Roles: Admin / Instructor / Student
• Nonces, capability checks, escaped output

Theming (Gutenberg / Elementor)

• Use shortcodes inside blocks or Elementor.
• Global styles come from your theme (e.g., Blocksy). Override via Additional CSS.

Hooks & Filters (dev)

// Redirect after enroll to dashboard
add_filter('cxlms_course_enroll_redirect', function($url, $user_id, $course_id){
  return site_url('/dashboard');
}, 10, 3);

// Fire when a lesson is completed
add_action('cxlms_after_lesson_complete', function($user_id, $lesson_id){
  // custom tracking or email
});

Template Overrides

Copy templates from the plugin’s /templates/ folder into your theme at /cxlms/. Example:

wp-content/themes/your-theme/cxlms/course-single.php
wp-content/themes/your-theme/cxlms/lesson-player.php

Troubleshooting

Still stuck? See Support.

FAQ

Support & Contact

Email support@cortex.lk or use the Contact Page. Response within 24h (Mon–Fri).