Front-end login popup
- Tabbed login and signup, no full-page jumps
- Password reset and remember-me inside the modal
- Role-based redirect after sign-in
Reign for LearnDash
Pairs with Reign ThemeRun a LearnDash course community a cohort-based academy a paid coaching membership a corporate training portal a creator-led course business a certified-skills marketplace on the best WordPress theme for LearnDash.
Reign for LearnDash themes every LearnDash surface (course archive, single course, lesson, topic, quiz, certificate, and student profile) to match a community. Member progress lives in the activity feed. One design system across courses and conversation.
- 12 LearnDash surfaces themed
- $39 add-on, single site, per year
- 100% designed for Reign Theme sites
Add-on for Reign Theme installs. New here? The Reign Bundle pairs theme plus every add-on for $179/year, $271 less than buying piece by piece.
5,000+ communities running on Reign
WordPress theme for LearnDash
Every LearnDash surface, themed to match your community.
LearnDash ships its own course logic but leaves the templates plain. Reign for LearnDash replaces twelve LearnDash surfaces with layouts that read as one design system with the rest of your BuddyPress or BuddyBoss community.
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Course archive
Branded course grid replaces the LearnDash default list. Filter chips by category, level, instructor.
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Single course page
Cover banner, instructor card, syllabus, member-progress ring, related courses, all styled to match your community.
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Lesson and topic
Reading-friendly lesson layout with sticky outline sidebar, mark-complete affordance, branded next/previous nav.
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Quiz layouts
Quiz cards, question stack, results screen, and certificate trigger all themed. Pass/fail states use brand colours.
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Certificates
Certificate download page with shareable link, social preview card, member-profile badge that links back.
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Student profile
Member profile gets a Courses tab showing in-progress and completed courses with a progress bar.
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Activity integration
Course enrolment, completion, and quiz pass events post into the BuddyPress / BuddyBoss activity feed.
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Group integration
LearnDash Groups inherit BuddyPress group covers, members, and discussions. One group, one community feed.
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Course Q&A
Per-lesson discussion threads using BuddyPress comments. Instructors get notification, members get progress credit.
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Login and signup
Reign login popup handles course-enrolment redirects so new students do not lose context after signup.
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Dark mode
Full dark palette across every LearnDash surface. Lesson readers especially benefit on late-night study sessions.
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Mobile-first
Course progress, lesson reader, and quiz UI tested at 390px. Tap targets meet Apple HIG sizing.
Best WordPress theme for LearnDash
Compared to Astra, Divi, and generic LearnDash themes.
Astra and Divi are excellent general-purpose themes that work with LearnDash but were not designed for it. Reign was. Here is the honest side-by-side so you can pick the right tool for what you are building.
| Capability | Reign for LearnDash | Astra + LearnDash | Divi + LearnDash | Generic LearnDash-compatible theme |
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| LearnDash surfaces themed end-to-end | All 12 surfaces | Course archive + single only | Builder-rendered, manual setup | Falls back to LearnDash defaults |
| BuddyPress / BuddyBoss integration | Native | Not designed for community | Manual modules | No integration |
| Member progress in activity feed | Yes, every event | No | No | No |
| Course Q&A on lesson pages | BuddyPress threads | No | No | No |
| Branded certificates | Designed templates | LearnDash default | You build it | LearnDash default |
| Dark mode for lesson reader | Tuned palette | No | Manual | No |
| Mobile-first quiz UI | Verified at 390px | Generic responsive | Builder-defined | LearnDash default |
| Setup time (clean install) | 10 minutes | 2-4 hours | 6-12 hours | Functional but plain |
| Bundle with marketplace + jobs | Reign Bundle covers it | Separate purchases | Separate purchases | Separate purchases |
| Annual cost (Personal) | $39 | $59 | $89 | Varies |
Try a free LearnDash theme demo
See the LearnDash course flow on a real Reign install.
Spin up a fresh WordPress install with Reign, BuddyBoss platform, and LearnDash already configured. Click through a sample course, complete a lesson, take a quiz, claim a certificate. About 60 seconds end to end.
Free · No signup · Sandbox expires in 24 hours
Customizer manages everything
Sixteen panels. No code. Every surface tuned from one place.
Open the WordPress Customizer. Change once, live preview, save, ship.
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Site identity
Logo, site icon, tagline, header and footer variants.
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Colors
Primary, accent, body, link, button, full dark palette.
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Typography
Headings, body, sizes, weights, Google Fonts plus uploads.
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Header
Five layouts, sticky, transparent, mega menu, mini cart.
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Footer
One to four columns, widgets, social, payment badges.
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Login branding
Logo, background, accent colour on wp-login screen.
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Login popup
Front-end login and signup modal with social sign-in.
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Community layouts
Feed density, group cards, directory grid, profile header.
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Profile page
Cover height, avatar size, tab layout, sidebar content.
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Group page
Cover, meta row, landing tab, sidebar widgets, menu.
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Single post layouts
Three layouts, sidebar position, author box, related posts.
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Archive layouts
Blog and category archives. Grid, list, or masonry.
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Dark mode
Auto-enable, header toggle, custom palette, tuned contrast.
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Mobile
Menu position, sticky, tap targets, bottom navigation bar.
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Custom CSS and code
CSS pane, script slots, GA and Tag Manager integration.
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Performance and SEO
Lazy images, preload fonts, schema, breadcrumbs, OG tags.
Login experience
A branded login. A popup that keeps members on the page.
Front-end popup, rebranded wp-login, social sign-in, and custom signup fields. Fewer drop-offs, more activations.
Branded wp-login screen
- Custom logo, background, and accent colour
- Welcome copy and footer links you control
- Loads on /wp-admin and /wp-login both
Social login
- Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Apple one-click
- Pull display name and avatar from the social profile
- Optional email verification before activation
Custom registration fields
- XProfile fields drive the signup form
- Conditional logic, required vs optional
- Welcome email with the captured data merged in
Pricing
$39/year for one site. $99/year for unlimited.
Tiers below are the LearnDash add-on, designed for sites already running Reign Theme. New to Reign? Most buyers in this position pick the Reign Bundle at $179/year. It pairs theme plus every add-on at one renewal, $271 less than buying piece by piece.
Personal
Single site
$ 39 /year
- Reign for LearnDash on one community site
- All 12 LearnDash surfaces themed
- BuddyPress + BuddyBoss support
- One year of updates and email support
- Demo data import
Most popular
Professional
Up to five sites
$ 59 /year
- Everything in Personal
- Use on up to five community sites
- Priority email support
- Roll out to staging plus production plus client builds
Agency
Unlimited sites
$ 99 /year
- Everything in Professional
- Use on every community site you run
- White-label ready
- Senior engineer on Slack for emergencies
Running LearnDash plus marketplace, jobs, or directory? Get the Reign Bundle from $179/year and save $271 vs buying each add-on separately.
Prefer to pay once? Lifetime license, no yearly renewals:
Before you buy
Ten things LearnDash buyers ask about Reign.
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What is the best WordPress theme for LearnDash?
For LearnDash sites that also run a BuddyPress or BuddyBoss community, Reign for LearnDash is purpose-built. For LearnDash-only sites with no community layer, Astra LearnDash or the default LearnDash Course Theme work fine.
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Is Reign for LearnDash LearnDash-compatible?
Yes. Reign for LearnDash is built specifically to theme every LearnDash surface (course archive, single course, lesson, topic, quiz, certificate, profile, group). It updates alongside LearnDash on every release.
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Do I need the standalone Reign Theme too?
Yes. Reign for LearnDash is an add-on theme module that sits on top of the Reign Theme. You can buy them à la carte ($99 Theme + $39 add-on = $138/year) or save with the Reign Bundle at $179/year which includes the theme plus every add-on.
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Does it work with BuddyPress and BuddyBoss platform?
Both. Reign for LearnDash reads from the standard BuddyPress activity stream and the BuddyBoss platform feed, posting course enrolment and completion events into whichever community engine you run.
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Is there a free LearnDash theme alternative?
LearnDash ships a Course Theme for free. It is functional but does not integrate with BuddyPress or BuddyBoss communities. Reign for LearnDash starts at $39/year if you need community + LMS together.
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What themes work with LearnDash?
Most modern WordPress themes (Astra, Divi, GeneratePress, Kadence, OceanWP) render LearnDash content fine. Only a handful theme every LearnDash surface - Reign for LearnDash, Elumine, and Academy LMS theme are the three with deepest integration.
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Can I use Reign for LearnDash on a multisite network?
Yes, on the Professional ($59) or Agency ($99) tier. Personal is single-site only.
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Does it support LearnDash Groups?
Yes. LearnDash Groups inherit BuddyPress group covers, members, and discussions. Group leaders get notifications when members complete lessons.
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How is this different from Elumine or Academy LMS theme?
Elumine and Academy are dedicated LMS themes that handle LearnDash beautifully but do not natively support BuddyPress or BuddyBoss community. Reign for LearnDash is the option when you need both: a real community AND a real course platform.
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Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Thirty days, no questions asked.
The LearnDash module for Reign Theme
Stop styling LearnDash by hand. Ship the academy.
Already running Reign Theme? Add the LearnDash module for $39/year and install in under an hour. Starting fresh? The Reign Bundle pairs theme plus every add-on at $179/year, $271 less than buying separately.
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