Raoa LMS
Build online courses with lessons, quizzes, and student progress tracking.
Solid choice
Raoa LMS is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 7 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 7 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Raoa LMS stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| courses | >100 |
| education | >100 |
| elearning | #85 |
| learning | >100 |
| lms | >100 |
About Raoa LMS
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Raoa LMS is a self-contained learning management system for WordPress. Build courses with sections, lessons, and quizzes; enroll students for free; and track progress through course completion.
Learning
- Courses with orderable sections, lessons, and quizzes
- Lesson content with optional video URL (YouTube, Vimeo, or file)
- Quizzes: multiple choice, true/false, pass percent, retries, optional timer
- Free one-click enrollment for logged-in students
- Progress tracking, quiz auto-grading, and course completion
- Related courses carousel on the course single page
Catalog & discovery
- Explore-style course archive with hero banner
- Sidebar filters (search, category, difficulty, rating, and more)
- Grid and list views with sorting
- Course reviews from enrolled students (when enabled)
Accounts & dashboards
- Branded login, student register, instructor register, lost/reset password
- Unified student and instructor account portal
- Instructor role with ownership of own courses
- LMS pages auto-created and selected on activation
Admin
- Tabbed settings: General, Courses, Emails, Permalinks, Advanced
- Import / Export for courses, settings, and enrollments CSV
- Privacy exporters/erasers for enrollments, progress, quiz scores, and profile data
- Translation-ready text domain:
raoa-lms
Shortcodes
[raoa_courses]— course grid[raoa_dashboard]— student / instructor portal[raoa_instructor_dashboard]— legacy instructor dashboard alias[raoa_login],[raoa_register],[raoa_register_instructor][raoa_lost_password],[raoa_reset_password]
Raoa LMS does not phone home and does not sell a hosted SaaS from this plugin. Site owners choose language and timezone.
Raoa LMS is not affiliated with WordPress.org, Automattic, or other LMS brands.
Installation
- Upload the
raoa-lmsfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install the zip via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. - Activate Raoa LMS.
- LMS pages (Courses, Dashboard, Login, Register, and related) are created automatically when needed.
- Open Raoa LMS in wp-admin to create courses, lessons, and quizzes.
- Configure Raoa LMS → Settings (archive filters, brand colors, and pages).
- Assign the instructor role and publish courses.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full enterprise LMS?
No. Raoa LMS 1.0 is a basic LMS: courses, lessons, quizzes, free enrollment, progress, completion, and an account portal. Paid checkout, certificates, live classes, assignments, drip content, and marketplace payouts are out of scope for this release.
Do I need a store plugin?
No. This version does not sell courses.
Can guests enroll?
No. Students must log in or register before enrolling.
Does this plugin create or log in users?
Yes. It is an LMS, so students need accounts. Registration uses WordPress core wp_insert_user() after the registration_errors filter so security plugins can still block signups. Instructor applicants are stored as subscriber until an administrator approves them. The plugin never creates administrator accounts. Login uses wp_signon() so plugins that hook authenticate (limit-login, 2FA) still run. A logged-in user may change their own name, email, and website through wp_update_user() after a nonce and current_user_can( 'edit_user' ). That call never sets a role or another user’s ID…
What personal data does the plugin store?
Enrollments — user, course, source, dates Progress — completed lessons and quizzes per course Quiz attempts — scores and pass/fail (not answer keys) Profile — biography, designation, expertise, social URLs, and instructor application flags Uploads — profile photo and cover image files owned by the user Use WordPress Tools → Export Personal Data / Erase Personal Data. Raoa LMS registers exporters and erasers for this data. Suggested privacy-policy wording is also added under Settings → Privacy.
Does this plugin phone home?
No.
What happens if I uninstall?
By default, student and course data are kept. Enable Remove data on uninstall in Raoa LMS Settings before deleting the plugin if you want options, custom tables, LMS content, plugin roles, and pages this plugin created removed. Existing site pages that were only reused (including the WordPress Privacy Policy page) are not deleted.
Caching tips?
Do not full-page-cache logged-in course player or dashboard pages.
Do lesson videos use YouTube or Vimeo?
Optionally. Raoa LMS stores a video URL on the lesson. Plugin CSS and JavaScript stay local. If an instructor saves a YouTube or Vimeo URL, WordPress oEmbed may load that service’s player on the lesson page. Those third parties have their own terms and privacy policies: YouTube Terms of Service: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Vimeo Terms of Service: https://vimeo.com/terms Vimeo Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy No player is requested until a lesson with such a URL is viewed.
Changelog
Initial public release of Raoa LMS.
1.0.0
- Initial public release.
- Courses, curriculum (sections / lessons / quizzes), free enrollment, progress, and completion.
- Optional quiz timer: the deadline is stored when the attempt starts and late answers are discarded on the server.
- Explore course archive: dark hero banner, sidebar filters, grid/list cards, reviews.
- Account system: login, student/instructor registration, password recovery, unified portal.
- Tabbed settings, auto-created LMS pages, import/export tools.
- Privacy exporters/erasers and suggested policy text; uninstall keeps data by default.
- Design-token frontend (course single, archive, portal, auth).
- REST namespace
raoa/v1for courses, enrollment, and progress (no quiz keys). - WordPress.org review hardening: enqueued scripts, lesson embed escaping, instructor approval required, admin menu position, i18n fixes.
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FAQ
Raoa LMS: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Raoa LMS free?
Yes. Raoa LMS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Raoa LMS safe to use in 2026?
Raoa LMS is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 7 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Raoa LMS?
Raoa LMS is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 59 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Raoa LMS work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Raoa LMS up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Raoa LMS need?
Raoa LMS requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Raoa LMS last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 24, 2026 (7 days ago).
Who makes Raoa LMS?
Raoa LMS is developed and maintained by RaoaTech.
What are the best alternatives to Raoa LMS?
The most popular alternatives to Raoa LMS are Tutor LMS Divi Modules (1K+ installs), SureDash (1K+ installs) and WPLMS CoAuthors Plus (1K+ installs).
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