What Is the LearnDash Short code Wizard?

Creating a course involves more than justadding lessons, t’s also about presenting essentials details such as course lists, student progress, and quiz results.

Many course creators struggle to present this information without coding. This often leads to messy pages, missing content, and a poor learning experience.

That’s where the Shortcode Wizard comes in. It allows you to easily add dynamic course features to your pages, without needing any coding skills.

With just a few clicks, you can display important course elements and make your content more useful and engaging for your learners.

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What Is the LearnDash Shortcode Wizard?

The LearnDash Shortcode Wizard is an integrated feature that helps you add dynamic elements to your course pages. Instead of manually typing complex shortcodes, the wizard provides a user-friendly interface

Where you can select the relevent shortcode and adjust its settings. This tool is particularly useful for those who may not familiar with coding but wish to customize their course content effectively.

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How to Use the Shortcode Wizard

Using the LearnDash Shortcode Wizard is simple:

Go to any post or page within WordPress.
In the content editor, click the LearnDash icon (usually a small ‘LD’ or puzzle piece).
A pop-up will appear with options for inserting various course elements.
Select the element you want to add, such as a course list or user profile.
Set filters or display preferences.
Click on Insert Shortcode, and it’s placed right into your content.

Benefits of Using the Shortcode Wizard

Saves Time: You don’t need to search for shortcodes or worry about formatting mistakes. The wizard creates everything for you in seconds.
No Coding Needed: The tool is user-friendly for beginners. All you have to do is click, choose, and insert—no code required.
Makes Customization Easy: You have the option to select what content to show, like only enrolled courses or the progress of a certain quiz. The wizard lets you filter and fine-tune easily.
Works Across WordPress: These shortcodes can be utilized not just on course pages but also in regular blog posts, homepage, sidebars, or even inside page builder plugins.

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Common Shortcodes You Can Insert with the Shortcode Wizard

The LearnDash shortcodes manage what users see, based on their course activity, login status, and more. Here are some of the most commonly used shortcodes you can access directly through the wizard:

[ld_course_list]: Shows a list of all published courses or just the ones a user is enrolled in. You can also sort by category or tag to show specific types of courses.
[ld_user_course_progress]: Displays a progress bar for a specific course. It’s a great way to keep students motivated by showing how much they’ve completed.
[ld_profile]: Inserts a complete user profile section. This includes a list of enrolled courses, earned certificates, quiz scores, and progress—perfect for learner dashboards.
[ld_quiz_results]: Shows the quiz results for a user. You can use this to provide real-time feedback or let users view past attempts.
[ld_certificate]: Display a link for users to download their course completion certificate. The shortcode automatically pulls the correct certificate based on course settings.
[ld_login]: Inserts a custom login form anywhere on your site. This is useful if you don’t want users to use the default WordPress login page.

All of these shortcodes can be customized using simple options inside the wizard, so you can decide what to show, to whom, and where.

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