Widget Areas for LearnDash — WordPress LMS Plugin
by Dave Warfel · WordPress.org page
Widget Areas for LearnDash has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,665 downloads all time. It was downloaded 211 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 13, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.
Widget Areas for LearnDash at a glance
Is Widget Areas for LearnDash well maintained?
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.
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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
Download and install history
299 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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 | #37 by tag, not in search | #63 | ▲1 |
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
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Design Upgrade for LearnDash 7,000+ installs
- Version
- 1.2
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2025
- First published
- Dec 18, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.11
- 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 October 22, 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 #63 in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins ranking.