LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool

LearnPress is a WordPress LMS Plugin by ThimPress. The LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool is a crucial add-on (or extension) for users of the LearnPress WordPress LMS plugin, designed to streamline the management of course content and data. It addresses the common need to back up, migrate, or duplicate LearnPress courses, as well as providing a seamless one-click migration from other popular LMS platforms like TutorLMS and LearnDash into LearnPress. LearnPress Backup & Import/Export Functionality

• Selective Export/Import: Depending on the specific add-on version, there might be options to selectively export or import certain aspects of a course, rather than the entire course. This could mean exporting only quizzes, or lessons, for example.

LearnPress Migration Functionality – Effortless LMS Migration Tool The most powerful feature addition to this add-on is a streamlined, one-click migration tool for facilitating seamless transitions from other LMS systems to LearnPress. This feature helps users looking to switch LMS platforms while preserving their valuable course content, student data, and instructor information. Currently, our migration tool supports converting data from the following platforms to LearnPress:

• TutorLMS
• LearnDash
• MasterStudy (Developing - Coming soon!)

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the migration tool’s functions and benefits: Main Functionality:

• Automated Data Transfer: The tool automates the complex process of transferring data from supported LMS platforms (like TutorLMS or LearnDash) to LearnPress. This eliminates the need for manual data entry or complex database manipulation, saving time and effort.
• Data Mapping: In cases where data structures are different between other LMSs and LearnPress, the tool intelligently maps data fields to ensure accurate transfer.

Benefits for Users:

• Cost Effective: By automating a complex process, this add-on saves the user from paying developers for the migration process. Moreover, this plugin is free to download as well!

Technical considerations

• The add-on requires both LearnPress and the other LMS system you are migrating from to be installed and activated on your WordPress site. It is highly recommended to back up the website before starting the migration process. Other free add-ons for LearnPress are available in WordPress:
• LearnPress Wishlist - add courses to a wishlist for students.
• LearnPress Course Review - review course for enrolled students.
• LearnPress Prerequisites Courses - require student to pass some courses in order to enroll other course.
• LearnPress bbPress - add bbPress Forum support for LearnPress.
• LearnPress BuddyPress - add BuddyPress support for LearnPress.

Premium Plugins (add-ons) for LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin

• Certificates add-on for LearnPress - adding drag & drop certificates builder as well as selecting designed certificate for each LMS course, your student will get particular certificate when they finished a course.
• Co-instructors add-on for LearnPress - multiple instructors support for each LMS course.
• Collections add-on for LearnPress - making LMS courses collection by selecting number of courses, this is helpful if you want to combine multiple LMS courses into a collection for a group of skills.
• Stripe Payment method for LearnPress - Stripe payment method for LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin.
• WooCommerce add-on for LearnPress - using WooCommerce as payment gateway for LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin.

From your WordPress dashboard

1. Visit 'Plugin > Add new'.
2. Search for 'LearnPress Export Import'.
3. Activate LearnPress from your Plugins page. From WordPress.org
4. Search, select and download LearnPress Export Import.
5. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress Dashboard.

4.1.3 (2026-03-11) ~ Fixed: security. 4.1.2 (2026-02-24) ~ Fixed: minor bugs. 4.1.1 (2026-02-11) ~ Added: feature migrate data from LearnDash. ~ Fixed: minor bugs. ~ Fixed: security. 4.1.0 (2025-11-12) ~ Fixed: error when install this plugin will make error function Import/Export of WordPress. ~ Fixed: deprecated usort. 4.0.9 (2025-09-23) ~ Fixed: order items in section when export course. 4.0.8 (2025-07-11) ~ Fixed: minor bugs. 4.0.7 (2025-02-25) ~ Fixed: minor bugs. 4.0.6 (2025-02-18) ~ Added: feature migrate data from TutorLMS. 4.0.5 (2024-11-12) ~ Fixed: security. 4.0.4 (2024-03-07) ~ Fixed: security. 4.0.3 (2023-04-17) ~ Fixed: security issue - Cross Site Scripting (XSS), CVE-2023-30487. 4.0.2 (2023-01-10) ~ Added: feature import users via CSV. ~ Fixed: import/export items of courses. 4.0.1 ~ Fix minor bug. 4.0.0 ~ Fix compatible LP4. 3.0.1 ~ Fixed some warning message when exporting/importing ~ Fixed issue with question data contains special chars 3.0.0

• Compatible with Learnpress 3.0.0

2.0.3

• Fixed export answers in question

2.0.2

• Fixed duplicate course while importing.
• Fixed importing file on server.
• Improved mechanism of ‘import file on server’.
• Fixed small bugs.

2.0.1

• Fixed issue when uploading file to import
• Changed text domain to learnpress

2.0

• Updated to be compatible with LearnPress 2.0

0.9.2 Fixed Import button not shows in WP 4.3 0.9.1

1. Updated language file

0.9.0 The first beta release.