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Widget Areas for LearnDash — WordPress LMS Plugin

by Dave Warfel · WordPress.org page

v1.2 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 8.0+

Widget Areas for LearnDash has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,377 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 13, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Widget Areas for LearnDash at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
11,377
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Widget Areas for LearnDash well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 10 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Focus Mode: Sidebar: Above Navigation
  • Focus Mode: Sidebar: Below Navigation
  • Focus Mode: Content: Start
  • Focus Mode: Below Content
  • Course Page: Content: Start
  • Course Page: Content: End
  • Group Page: Content: Start
  • Group Page: Content: End

Widget Areas for LearnDash reviews and ratings

10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

10 reviews

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  • A neat little tool

    Perfect to customize your LD views.

    robhoe1965

  • a MUST HAVE plugin for all LearnDash users

    I have a big website for my online courses. using this plugin helped me customize the focus mode, which is very essential. Works perfect, very useful. and GREAT support

    haytov

  • Outstanding Support

    Not only is the plugin great, but its creator also went more than the extra mile to help me.

    guy1

  • This is a VIP (Very Important Plugin:-)

    This is Very Important Plugin (VIP) for all LD users. Works great. And please dont abandon the development, it's very,very needed. Thank you!

    martenti

  • Works like magic

    Great little plugin helping you to add additional content on Learndash screens. Very easy to use.

    lahlahlande

  • Love this plugin

    This is a must for anyone using LearnDash

    Jorge Ocampo

Where Widget Areas for LearnDash ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Widget Areas for LearnDash appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best LMS Plugins #38 by tag, not in search #64 –

Details

Add unlimited blocks/widgets to several areas of LearnDash Focus Mode, plus course & group pages.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Widget Areas for LearnDash competes in

Tags

  • learndash
  • learning management system
  • lms
  • online courses
  • widgets

More from Dave Warfel

Version
1.2
Last updated
Jul 13, 2025
First published
Dec 18, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Widget Areas for LearnDash FAQ

What does Widget Areas for LearnDash do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Widget Areas for LearnDash offers Focus Mode: Sidebar: Above Navigation, Focus Mode: Sidebar: Below Navigation, Focus Mode: Content: Start, Focus Mode: Below Content and Course Page: Content: Start.

How many active installs does Widget Areas for LearnDash have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Widget Areas for LearnDash as of September 7, 2026.

Is Widget Areas for LearnDash still maintained?

The last release was on July 13, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Widget Areas for LearnDash free?

Widget Areas for LearnDash is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Widget Areas for LearnDash rank among LMS Plugins?

Widget Areas for LearnDash is #64 in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins ranking.