Perception LMS
PS LMS is a full-featured, free LMS that integrates easily with any theme.
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Perception LMS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Perception LMS stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| courses | >100 |
| learning management system | >100 |
| lessons | >100 |
| lms | >100 |
| online learning | >100 |
About Perception LMS
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
perceptionsystem.com is a full-featured, free learning management system ( LMS ) that integrates easily with any WordPress theme. It allows you to create unlimited courses right on your WordPress website, restrict lesson content.
- PS LMS is 100% free
- Create Unlimited courses
- Integrates with any theme
- Users can track lessons they’ve viewed
- Users can track lessons they’ve completed
- Create video or text-based lessons
- Easy to use and setup
Installation
- Copy the plugin folder into your WordPress plugin directory
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- Go to “Appearance->Menus”
- Click “Custom Links” and where it says “URL” enter “yourdomain.com/course” where “yourdomain.com” is your domain name
- Where it says “Link Text” you can include any text you’d like. This is the text your website visitors will see when they’re navigating your website.
- Click “Add to Menu”
- Click “Save Menu”
- Click “PS Courses->Course Categories” and create at least one category
- Click “PS Courses->Teachers” and create at least one teacher
- Create a course by clicking “PS Courses->Courses” and fill in the title, content and other applicable info
- Create lessons by clicking “PS Courses->Lessons” and make sure to connect the lesson(s) you make to the course(s) you’ve made. If you are embedding a video, use the embed code. The embed code starts with “iframe”.
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FAQ
Perception LMS: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Perception LMS free?
Yes. Perception LMS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Perception LMS safe to use in 2026?
Perception LMS shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Perception LMS?
Perception LMS is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,501 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Perception LMS work with WordPress 7.1?
Perception LMS is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Perception LMS last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 8, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Perception LMS?
Perception LMS is developed and maintained by Perception System System Pvt. Ltd..
What are the best alternatives to Perception LMS?
The most popular alternatives to Perception LMS are Tutor LMS Divi Modules (1K+ installs), SureDash (1K+ installs) and WPLMS CoAuthors Plus (1K+ installs).
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