WP Experience API
Sends xAPI statements to LRS (tested against LearningLocker and cloud.scorm.com). Some features are enabled ONLY if the dependent plugins have also been installed. The plugin can be used as a MU plugin as well.
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WP Experience API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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 WP Experience API stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| badgeOS | #30 |
| experience api | >100 |
| LRS | #58 |
| Tincan | #2 |
| xAPI | #33 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About WP Experience API
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Sends xAPI statements to LRS (tested against LearningLocker and cloud.scorm.com). Some features are enabled
ONLY if the dependent plugins have also been installed. The plugin can be used as a MU plugin as well.
It has been partially tested with:
Statements that can be sent are:
- page views
- post status changes
- commenting
- earning badges(1)
- voting(2)
(1) requires
(2) currently only works with PulsePress theme (https://wordpress.org/themes/pulsepress/) when voting or starring
This plugin was developed at the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology.
Installation
Assumes you are using PHP version >= 5.4 (requirement of TinCanPHP Library that the plugin includes)
- plunk folder into plugins
- Activate the plugin “WP Experience API” through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
EXTRA NOTES FOR MU:
If you want to install in wp-content/mu-plugins folder, the plugin uses a proxy loader file.
- copy wp-experience-api directory to mu-plugins folder
- copy wp-experience-api/wp-experience-api-mu-loader.php to directory one level up (same level as wp-experience-api itself AKA just under mu-plugins folder)
- it should be installed! Enjoy!
EXTRA EXTRA NOTES:
- now that the plugin uses the TinCanPHP library (http://rusticisoftware.github.io/TinCanPHP/), please make sure that it is updated regularly as well! current version is 0.11.4
Changelog
Nothing yet.
1.0.6
- tweaked syntax to fit with wordpress better (got codesniffer to work on my ide again!)
- fixed bug where posts with empty body makes invalid statements.
1.0.5
- tweaked the queueing system so that you click on a button on the admin pages to run the queue instead of trying to use wp-cron.
- bug fixes (made timestamp follow iso8601 more strictly and fixed typo)
1.0.4
- added a queueing system. Also setting timestamp field is done by the plugin.
1.0.3
- added additional options for whitelisted users access level. Options are whitelisted users have full control or only control LRS info at the site level.
1.0.2
- changed verb for commented statements from created to commented
1.0.1
- fixed bug found where statements are invalid if site tagline is left blank. Now it will dispay ‘n/a’ for empty website taglines.
- updated readme formatting
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FAQ
WP Experience API: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Experience API free?
Yes. WP Experience API is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Experience API safe to use in 2026?
WP Experience API shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Experience API?
WP Experience API is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,918 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 206 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Experience API work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Experience API is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Experience API last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 11, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes WP Experience API?
WP Experience API is developed and maintained by ctltwp.
What are the best alternatives to WP Experience API?
The most popular alternatives to WP Experience API are WPLMS BadgeOS (100+ installs), GamiPress – BadgeOS Importer (20+ installs) and Do You Know Widget (10+ installs).
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