MasterStudy is a free WordPress LMS plugin for online learning business. The WordPress LMS plugin turns any regular WP website into an online school with all the necessary eLearning & LMS features. This WordPress LMS plugin offers extensive tools for creating, managing, and selling courses online. As a top LMS plugin for e-learning, it supports multimedia lessons, quizzes, and student progress tracking; it’s an ideal choice for educators and institutions.

MasterStudy is the best free Learning Management System WordPress plugin for online coaching, instructors, trainers, tutors, schools, colleges, marketplaces and any type of learning website.

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== Who is it for?

Masterstudy LMS plugin for WordPress is targeted to:

• Single instructor (coach or tutor);
• Education institutions (learning centers, schools, universities);
• LMS Marketplace on WordPress (with online courses).

= How Does It Work?

With MasterStudy, you can create and sell online courses on LMS without needing to be a tech expert. It’s like building your LMS website on WordPress with easy and ready tools.

= For Individual Instructors (Tutors, Coaches):

MasterStudy is a perfect LMS WordPress plugin for tutors, coaches, or anyone who wants to teach online. You can make interactive lessons with audio, videos, images, and slides, and organize them for your students on the LMS website on WordPress.

= For Educational Institutions:

MasterStudy helps schools and colleges handle students, grades, and lessons on the LMS website on WordPress smoothly. Teachers can add materials, edit lessons, and talk to students with message boards on LMS. Students can ask questions and talk to their teachers through comments and messages on the LMS website on WordPress. They can pay per LMS course or sign up for monthly/yearly subscriptions on the WordPress website.

Can I use the plugin with different WordPress Themes?

Yes, MasterStudy WordPress LMS Plugin is compatible with free and premium WordPress themes, so you can use it with the one you choose. If you have difficulties selecting the theme for your educational website, you can consider the option of getting MasterStudy LMS Theme, which has the Pro version of the plugin built in the bundle.

Do I need a Membership Plugin?

This only depends on the purpose you follow. If you are planning to implement membership plans on the platform, then you have to install the Membership Plugin. But, you do not need to search for the options.

MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin already integrates with WooCommerce and Paid Membership PRO. These are the best items that will help you to establish a great membership system and create smart plans.

Does MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin support webinars and live stream sessions?

MasterStudy support Zoom meetings and webinars. The integration with the service is available through the eRoom plugin which is free. It connects your website with the Zoom account and allows you to create and manage video conferences from your dashboard.

You can also use the MasterStudy Pro addon to conduct live stream lessons.

Is this WordPress LMS plugin free?

This plugin has two versions: free and a paid one. The paid Pro version has more features that are not able to use in the free plugin, which extends the functionality and provides more opportunities.

Still, the main function of building and managing online courses and selling them is available equally in both versions.

Where can I find MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin documentation?

There is a detailed text guide describing every feature and option of the plugin. You can also find the video library with video tutorials on our YouTube channel.

How can I get support or talk to someone from the team?

Our support team is available 24/7. To submit about the problem please follow to your account to submit a support ticket. If you have some pre-sale questions you can always use live-chat on our website: stylemixthemes.com

Can I translate the plugin to a different language?

Yes, however MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin already translated into 8 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Italian, and Russian.

What kind of media can be used in courses?

The plugin allows uploading absolutely different formats of files. There are three types of lessons available, where you can present various types of content such as text, video, slides. Besides this, we have an option of course/lesson attachments, where you can upload different files including images, audio files, zip folders, and more.

Is it a one-time fee for the Pro version or do I need to extend my license?

No, you don’t have to extend your license, the core features will be available. In case you want to receive further updates and support you need to renew your license. The MasterStudy WordPress LMS plugin Pro is available at $89.

How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

3.7.35 - 2026-06-10

• Update: Improved responsiveness of tables in the admin dashboard
• Fix: Payouts total on the profile page was displaying a significantly higher amount than actual [PRO]
• Fix: MS Templates header was duplicated in the Instructor profile in Order Details [PRO]

3.7.34 - 2026-06-04

• Fix: Questions generated through AI Lab were not being saved automatically.

3.7.33 - 2026-06-02

• New: Active Sessions Limit for Students [PRO]
• Update: Updated the design of the Certificates page in User Profile for instructors [PRO]
• Fix: Points were accumulated for every Quiz retake [PRO]
• Fix: Lesson start date from Drip Settings was displayed one day earlier than the actual date for the Pacific timezone [PRO]

3.7.32 - 2026-05-19

• Update: Compatibility with WordPress 7.0
• Update: Compatibility with PHP 8.3
• Fix: Point Label was not changing in analytics [PRO]
• Fix: Sale Price was not displayed during Sale Period [PRO]

3.7.31 - 2026-05-14

• Update: Redesigned the MasterStudy LMS plugin admin pages with a modern interface, replacing the default WordPress layout and tables.
• Fix: Pagination in quizzes was not displayed when the number of questions exceeded 8

3.7.30 - 2026-05-05

• Fix: Settings and Messages tab were disappearing in Profile menu reorder for Instructors
• Fix: Membership dropdown in course player was not opening on mobile devices
• Fix: Sticky side profile menu is no longer displayed on the user profile page
• Fix: Incorrect layout of My Certificates page on narrow mobile screens
• Fix: Fixed fatal error when using BeBuilder editor with LMS
• Fix: MS Templates header was overlapping the Add New Group form in User Account

You can see all updates history in our changelog documentation.

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Please find more details about Installation in documentation

1. Set Up Courses Archive Page in Menu -> STM LMS Settings Area.

Shortcodes

• [stm_lms_courses_grid_display per_row="4" posts_per_page="4" load_more="true"] Accepts all WP_Query params for sorting, order by etc
• [stm_courses_searchbox] Shows courses search box
• [stm_lms_courses_carousel] Enables the courses carousel
• [stm_lms_courses_categories] Shows categories of the courses
• [stm_lms_courses_grid] Enables the courses grid
• [stm_lms_featured_teacher] Shows Featured Teacher
• [stm_lms_instructors_carousel] shows the Instructors carousel
• [stm_lms_recent_courses] Displays Recent courses
• [stm_lms_single_course_carousel] Shows the carousel with single course

Template System

• Easily copy any template from stm-lms-templates folder and move it in your theme for future customization. Try not to edit plugin files, they will be replaced after plugin update.

LMS Hard-coded Pages

• /lms-login - Login/Register Page
• /courses/{course}/{lesson} - Lesson Page (must be logged in with Purchased course or lesson is Preview)
• /lms-user/{user_id} - User Private Page (must be logged in)
• /lms-user_profile/{user_id} - User Public Page
• /lms-chats - User Chat (must be logged in)
• /lms-wishlist - My Wishlist Page
• /lms-checkout - Checkout Page (must be logged in)

Powerful Course Builder



Polished Course Player



Onpage List of Courses



Single Course Page



Live Streams, Webinars & Classes



External Course Materials



Interactive Quizzes



Lessons & Learning Content Curriculum



Custom Course Completion Certificates