Connect WordPress and LearnDash

LearnDash runs inside WordPress, but its courses and your site's users and roles are managed in different places. FlowMattic links them: register and you are enrolled, finish a course and you get a role, lose a membership role and course access goes too. It suits course sellers, membership sites and companies training staff on their own WordPress install.

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When this happens in WordPress32 triggers

Do this in LearnDash6 actions

1. TriggerNew User

2. ActionEnroll Into Course

When WordPress fires New User, FlowMattic runs Enroll Into Course in LearnDash with the data from that event.

You build this in the FlowMattic workflow builder on your own site. See the setup steps

WordPress and LearnDash workflows you can build

Each one uses only triggers and actions the two integrations ship today, plus FlowMattic's own tools. Where the library has a ready-made template, import it instead of building from scratch.

Enrol every new user in a free starter course

Anyone who registers on the site starts with an introductory course, so the first login has something to do and your onboarding lessons reach everyone.

New UserEnroll Into Course

Give graduates a new role when they finish a course

Completing the foundation course adds a Graduate role, which can open a members-only forum, a download page or advanced content that checks for that role.

Course CompletedFilterAdd Role to User

Remove course access when a membership role is removed

When a paid membership lapses and its role is taken away, the learner loses access to the courses that came with it. A Filter checks which role was removed.

User Role RemovedFilterRemove From Course

Put staff into LearnDash groups by department

When the Department field on a user's profile is set, a Router adds them to the matching LearnDash group, so each team leader sees only their own people.

User Profile Field UpdatedRouterAdd to Group

Save the latest quiz score on the user's profile

Writing the score into user meta lets a profile page, a directory plugin or another workflow read it without opening LearnDash reports.

Quiz CompletedUpdate User Meta

Enrol all existing members when a new course launches

Run once on the launch date: fetch every user with your member role, loop over them and enrol each one, instead of adding hundreds of people by hand.

ScheduleGet All Users by RoleIteratorEnroll Into Course

Set up: a starter course for new users

When you are done, each person who registers on your site is enrolled in the course you choose.

Pick the course
Decide which LearnDash course every new user should start with and check that it is published.
Start from New User
Create a workflow with the WordPress New User trigger and register a test account so FlowMattic captures the user ID.
Add Enroll Into Course
Add a LearnDash step with Enroll Into Course, map the user ID from the trigger and choose the course.
Test and switch on
Run the step, log in as the test user to see the course in their profile, then switch the workflow on.

From WordPress	To LearnDash
User ID	User to enrol
Starter course	Course

Triggers and actions in this pair

A trigger starts a workflow. An action is something FlowMattic does in the app as a step.

Good to know

Both apps act on the same WordPress user, so map the user ID from the trigger into each LearnDash action.
User Role Removed and User Role Added fire for every role, including ones other plugins change. Filter on the role name before acting.
New User fires for every registration, including accounts created by shop checkouts or other plugins. Add a Filter on the role if only some users should be enrolled.
Course Completed fires for every course. When only one course should grant a role, filter on that course's title or ID.

WordPress

Integration page

Triggers (32)

New UserTriggers when a new user is registered
New PostTriggers when a new post is published
New PageTriggers when a new page is published
New MediaTriggers when a new media is uploaded
New CommentTriggers when a new comment is added
Comment ApprovedTriggers when a comment is approved
Update PostTriggers when a published post is updated
Update PageTriggers when a published page is updated
User LoginTriggers when an user logs into the site
User Visits a Page/PostTriggers when an user visit page, post or any post type singular page
User Deletes a PostTriggers when an user delete post of any post type
Post Meta UpdatedTriggers when post meta is updated
Post Meta Field UpdatedTriggers when post meta specific field is updated
User Profile UpdatedTriggers when user profile is updated
User Profile Field UpdatedTriggers when user profile specific field is updated
User Resets PasswordTriggers when user resets the password
User DeletedTriggers when user is deleted from the database
Category CreatedTriggers when a new category is created
Tag CreatedTriggers when a new tag is created
Term CreatedTriggers when a new term is created
User Role AddedTriggers when a new role is added to user
User Role RemovedTriggers when a role is removed from user
User Role ChangedTriggers when user role is changed
User Role Changed From Specific to DefinedTriggers when user role is changed from specific role to defined role
GDPR Export Data Request ConfirmedTriggers when user confirms request to export their personal data
GDPR Erase Data Request ConfirmedTriggers when user confirms request to erase their personal data
Plugin ActivatedTriggers when a plugin is activated
Plugin DeactivatedTriggers when a plugin is deactivated
Plugin UpdatedTriggers once for each plugin that is updated
Plugin DeletedTriggers when a plugin is deleted
Theme SwitchedTriggers when the active theme is changed
WordPress Core UpdatedTriggers when WordPress itself is updated

Actions (71)

New UserCreate a new user
Update UserUpdate an existing user details
Update User MetaUpdate User Metadata
Add Role to UserAdd role to existing user roles of an user
Change User RoleChange user role of an existing user and set new role
Remove User RoleRemove user role of an existing user
Delete UserDelete user account from site
New MediaCreate a new media
Rename MediaRename media title in media library
Delete MediaDelete media by ID from the media library
Search Media by TitleSearch media by title in media library
New PostCreate a new post
Update PostUpdate existing post of any post type with custom fields
Get User by IDGet an user profile by ID
Get User by EmailGet an user profile by Email
Create CategoryCreate a new category
Create TagCreate a new post tag
Create RoleCreate a new user role, if not exists
New CommentCreate a new comment on post
Get Post MetadataRetrieve all or custom metadata from any post
Get User MetadataRetrieve all or custom metadata from any user
Get Posts by Post TypeRetrieve all posts of specific post type
Get Post TaxonomiesRetrieve all taxonomies of a post
Get Post Taxonomy TermsRetrieves the terms of the taxonomy that are attached to the post
Get Post by IDRetrieve the post details by ID
Get Posts by MetadataRetrieve all posts of specific post type by metadata or custom fields
Get Taxonomy by NameRetrieve the taxonomy details by name
Get All Users by RoleRetrieve all users by user role
Add Tag to PostAdd a tag to the post
Remove Tag from PostRemove a tag from post
Add Category to PostAdd a category to post
Remove Category from PostRemove a category from post
Check Plugin ActiveCheck if a plugin is active
Activate PluginActivate a plugin if not already active
Update CategoryUpdate an existing category details
Update TagUpdate an existing tag details
Update TermUpdate an existing term details
GDPR Request Export Personal DataCreate a request to export user personal data (sends confirmation email)
GDPR Request Erase Personal DataCreate a request to erase user personal data (sends confirmation email)
GDPR Execute Export Personal DataExecute export of personal data using request ID from trigger
GDPR Execute Erase Personal DataExecute erasure of personal data using request ID from trigger
Create Media FolderCreate a new folder in the uploads directory
Rename Media File URLRename the actual file name and URL of a media item
Move Media to FolderMove a media file to a different folder in the uploads directory
Delete Post MetaDelete a specific meta key from a post
Update Post MetaUpdate a specific post meta key with a new value
Add Post MetaAdd a new meta key and value to a post
Delete User MetaDelete a specific meta key from a user
Update CommentUpdate an existing comment
Delete CommentDelete a comment by ID
Get CommentsRetrieve comments by post ID, user, or status
Set Post StatusChange the status of a post
Set Post ThumbnailSet the featured image of a post
Remove Post ThumbnailRemove the featured image from a post
Duplicate PostClone a post with its meta and taxonomies
Delete TermDelete a term from any taxonomy
Delete CategoryDelete a category by ID
Delete TagDelete a tag by ID
Get OptionRetrieve a WordPress option value
Update OptionUpdate a WordPress option value
Get Users by MetaRetrieve users by a specific meta key and value
Send Password ResetSend a password reset email to a user
Search WordPressSearch posts, users, post meta, user meta, taxonomy terms, options or comments. Never fails on a miss — always returns found or not_found
Create User if Not ExistsCreate a user only when a matching one does not exist. Always reports whether the user was created or already existed
Get User by UsernameGet an user profile by username (user_login)
Delete PostDelete post by ID from the site
Upload Base64 ImageUpload a base64 encoded image to the WordPress Media Library
Add Taxonomy to PostAdd a taxonomy to post
Remove Taxonomy from PostRemove a taxonomy from post
Create TermCreate a new taxonomy term
Get Media by IDRetrieve the media details by ID

LearnDash

Integration page

Triggers (8)

Course CompletedTriggers when a course is completed
Enrolled Into a CourseTriggers when a user is enrolled into a new course
Added Into a GroupTriggers when a user is added to group access
Essay SubmittedTriggers when a new essay is submitted
Group CompletedTriggers when a user completes all courses in a group
Lesson CompletedTriggers when a lesson is completed
Quiz CompletedTriggers when a quiz is completed by student
Topic CompletedTriggers when a topic is completed

Actions (6)

Add to GroupAdd user to group(s).
Remove From GroupRemove from group.
Enroll Into CourseEnrol user into a course.
Remove From CourseRemove the student access from LearnDash course(s).
Mark Course as CompleteMark the course as complete for user.
Reset Course ProgressReset the given course progress for user.

Why run this pair with FlowMattic

WordPress and LearnDash connect through FlowMattic on your own site, with no separate automation account in the middle and no charge per run.

Everything stays inside WordPress

Users, roles and LearnDash progress live in the same database, and FlowMattic works on them from inside that site with no outside service involved.

Rules you can see

Each enrolment or role rule is a workflow on the canvas with its own run history, which is easier to check than settings spread across several plugins.

Large cohorts, same plan

Runs are unlimited, so enrolling a whole company or a big launch list needs no larger plan.

Common questions

Can LearnDash enrol users automatically when they register?

Yes. Start a workflow with the WordPress New User trigger and add Enroll Into Course or Add to Group. Add a Filter on the role or on a profile field if only some registrations should get the course.

Can finishing a course change what a user can access on the site?

Yes. Course Completed or Group Completed can run Add Role to User or Change User Role. Any page, forum or plugin that checks for that role then treats the user differently.

How do I take away course access when a subscription ends?

If your membership or subscription plugin removes a role when access ends, start from User Role Removed, filter on that role, and run Remove From Course or Remove From Group for the related content.

Can I enrol people who already have accounts?

Yes. Use a Schedule trigger with Get All Users by Role, loop over the users with Iterator, and add Enroll Into Course. Switch the workflow off once it has run.

Can quiz results show on a member's profile?

Yes. Quiz Completed can run Update User Meta to save the latest score under a meta key you choose. Profile templates, member directories and other plugins that read user meta can then display it.

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Reviewed 23 Oct 2026. The example workflows are written with AI from the real triggers and actions of both integrations and checked against them. WordPress integration 7.3.0, LearnDash integration 1.0.4.