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 LifterLMS
Pairs with Reign ThemeReign for LifterLMS themes the course catalogue, single course, lesson, quiz, certificate, membership pricing, and student dashboard to match a community. Drip content reveals trigger activity feed posts. Memberships unlock community groups automatically.
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 LifterLMS
LifterLMS ships the course engine, memberships, and drip content. Reign for LifterLMS themes every surface so the academy reads as one design system with the rest of your community.
Branded course grid with filter chips for category, level, instructor, and price. Featured courses get a brand-coloured pill.
Cover banner, instructor card, syllabus accordion, member-progress ring, related-courses strip, all themed for your community.
Reading-optimised lesson layout with sticky outline sidebar, mark-complete affordance, branded quiz results, certificate trigger.
Membership plans rendered with branded cards, recurring billing, trial periods, and Stripe checkout themed to match.
Member dashboard shows enrolled courses, completed lessons, certificates earned, and upcoming drip releases.
When new lessons unlock, an activity feed event fires so cohort members see who is progressing.
LifterLMS membership tiers can auto-enrol members into BuddyPress groups for cohort discussions.
Branded certificate download page with shareable link, social preview card, and a member-profile badge that links back.
Best WordPress theme for LifterLMS
Skillate and Academy LMS are dedicated LMS themes that handle LifterLMS beautifully but stop at the LMS. Reign for LifterLMS keeps the academy polish AND wraps it inside a real BuddyPress community where cohort members discuss lessons in the feed.
| Capability | Reign for LifterLMS | Skillate | Academy LMS | Generic LifterLMS-compatible theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifterLMS surfaces themed | All 8 surfaces | Catalogue + single only | Catalogue + single + dash | Falls back to LifterLMS default |
| BuddyPress / BuddyBoss integration | Native | No | No | No |
| Membership auto-enrols into groups | Yes | No | No | No |
| Drip events post to activity feed | Yes, every unlock | No | No | No |
| Branded certificate download | Designed template | LifterLMS default | You build it | LifterLMS default |
| Dark mode for lesson reader | Tuned palette | No | Manual | No |
| Mobile-first quiz UI | Verified at 390px | Generic responsive | Generic responsive | LifterLMS default |
| Bundle with marketplace + jobs | Reign Bundle covers it | LMS only | LMS only | LMS only |
| Annual cost (Personal) | $39 | $59 | $79 | Varies |
Try a free LifterLMS theme demo
Spin up a fresh WordPress install with Reign, BuddyBoss platform, and LifterLMS pre-configured. Browse a course catalogue, join a membership, complete a lesson, watch the drip schedule unlock. About 60 seconds end to end.
Free · No signup · Sandbox expires in 24 hours
Customizer manages everything
Open the WordPress Customizer. Change once, live preview, save, ship.
Logo, site icon, tagline, header and footer variants.
Primary, accent, body, link, button, full dark palette.
Headings, body, sizes, weights, Google Fonts plus uploads.
Five layouts, sticky, transparent, mega menu, mini cart.
One to four columns, widgets, social, payment badges.
Logo, background, accent colour on wp-login screen.
Front-end login and signup modal with social sign-in.
Feed density, group cards, directory grid, profile header.
Cover height, avatar size, tab layout, sidebar content.
Cover, meta row, landing tab, sidebar widgets, menu.
Three layouts, sidebar position, author box, related posts.
Blog and category archives. Grid, list, or masonry.
Auto-enable, header toggle, custom palette, tuned contrast.
Menu position, sticky, tap targets, bottom navigation bar.
CSS pane, script slots, GA and Tag Manager integration.
Lazy images, preload fonts, schema, breadcrumbs, OG tags.
Login experience
Front-end popup, rebranded wp-login, social sign-in, and custom signup fields. Fewer drop-offs, more activations.
Pricing
Tiers below are the LifterLMS 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.
Single site
$ 39 /year
Up to five sites
$ 59 /year
Unlimited sites
$ 99 /year
Prefer to pay once? Lifetime license, no yearly renewals:
Before you buy
For LifterLMS sites that also run a community where members discuss lessons, Reign for LifterLMS is the answer. For LifterLMS-only sites with no community wrapper, Skillate and Academy LMS are mature dedicated alternatives.
Yes. Reign for LifterLMS is built specifically to theme every LifterLMS surface (catalogue, single course, lesson, quiz, certificate, membership pricing, student dashboard, drip reveals). It updates alongside LifterLMS on every release.
Yes. Reign for LifterLMS is an add-on theme module that sits on top of the Reign Theme. 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.
Yes. Recurring billing, trial periods, coupon codes, and Stripe checkout are all themed end-to-end. PayPal and WooCommerce gateway flows are styled to match too.
Yes. Membership pricing cards, member-only content drips, and auto-enrolment into BuddyPress cohort groups are all native. Members who join a tier automatically join the matching community group.
Most modern WordPress themes (Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP) render LifterLMS content fine. Dedicated LMS themes that theme every LifterLMS surface include Skillate, Academy LMS, and Reign for LifterLMS. Reign is the option when you also need BuddyPress community.
Yes, on the Professional ($59) or Agency ($99) tier. Personal is single-site only.
Yes. Quiz cards, question stack, results screen, pass / fail states, and certificate download templates all themed. Certificates render social-share preview cards too.
Skillate and Academy LMS are dedicated LMS themes that handle LifterLMS beautifully but stop at the LMS. Reign for LifterLMS keeps the academy polish AND wraps it inside a real BuddyPress / BuddyBoss community where cohort members discuss lessons in the activity feed.
Yes. Thirty days, no questions asked.
The LifterLMS module for Reign Theme
Already running Reign Theme? Add the LifterLMS 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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