Overview
The Improved Group Leader Interface simplifies the LearnDash Group Leader experience and automatically enrolls group leaders in the groups and courses they manage.
Important: This module is considered deprecated and generally not recommended for LearnDash 4.x use. It is still available to users as a Legacy module.
This module cleans up the standard LearnDash Group Leader dashboard by removing clutter and emphasizing the elements that matter. It also handles enrollment automatically:
- Makes group leaders members of the groups they manage.
- Enrolls those leaders in the courses assigned to their groups.
The result is a tidier interface where group leaders can see and access the courses they’re responsible for.
Configure It
Set the “View Courses” link destination
Because the module grants leaders course access, it adds a View Courses link to the interface. You must tell that link where to go — set the destination URL in the module’s settings.
Decide where Group Leaders land after login
You can redirect users with the Group Leader WordPress role to a specific page when they log in. If you use the Uncanny LearnDash Groups plugin, this is typically the Group Management page. Leave it unset if you don’t want a login redirect.
Set redirect priority
When more than one feature on your site wants to control where a user is sent after login, Redirect Priority decides which one wins. A higher value gives this module’s redirect more importance. Raise it if another plugin or setting is overriding the redirect you configured here.
Usage
- Activate the module.
- Set the View Courses link URL.
- (Optional) Choose a login redirect page for Group Leaders and adjust the redirect priority if needed.
- Save. Group Leaders now see the streamlined interface and are auto-enrolled in their groups’ courses.
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Hi- I’m not clear at all on what ‘problem’ this feature solves? The description is vague and needs an example. It sounds good, but I’m having to dig hard to see what it means. Thanks!
Hi Mark,
I will say that this module is less valuable now than when we first introduced it. It supports a login redirect based on the Group Leader role (so Group Leaders can be directed to a unique place when they sign in), enrolls Group Leaders in courses so they have the same access as students would (LearnDash 3.2 just added this capability) and changes menus to make it easier for Group Leaders to navigate to courses.