Overview
The free Uncanny Toolkit gives every LearnDash site the essentials — branded login, course navigation, certificate displays, and admin tools. Uncanny Toolkit Pro builds on that foundation with the advanced modules that growing course businesses need: automation, group management, reporting, and a richer learner experience.
This article helps you decide which is right for you, and what an upgrade unlocks.
What the Free Toolkit Covers
The free version is genuinely useful on its own. It includes modules for:
- Login & access — Front End Login, Log In/Log Out Links, Log In/Log Out Redirects, Not Enrolled Redirect
- Navigation & experience — Breadcrumb Links, Resume Button, Quiz Completion Advances to Next Step, Menu Item Visibility, Show or Hide Content, Hide Admin Bar
- Certificates — Show Certificates, Certificate Widget
- Administration — Groups in User Profiles, User Switching, Disable Emails
For many sites, that’s everything you need. See the Introduction to the Uncanny Toolkit for the full module directory.
What Toolkit Pro Adds
Toolkit Pro installs alongside the free version and adds modules in several high-value areas:
| Area | Examples of Pro modules |
|---|---|
| Automation | Autocomplete lessons & topics on form submission or quiz results, Reset Progress button |
| Group sales & management | Group Registration, Group Login Redirect, Group Expiration, Group Logo/List, Drip content by group |
| Reporting & certificates | Enhanced LearnDash CSV Reports, Email Course/Group/Quiz Certificates, Download Certificates in Bulk, Certificate Preview |
| Learner experience | Course Dashboard, Enhanced Course Grid, Single Page Courses, Lazy Loading Course Navigation, Simple Course Timer, Sample Lesson Label, Learner Transcript |
| Site management | Import Users, Duplicate Pages & Posts, Restrict Page Access, Days Until Course Expiry |
See the full list in the Uncanny Toolkit Pro – Quick Reference.
When to Upgrade
Consider Toolkit Pro when you need to:
- Sell or manage groups. If you offer team or organizational licenses, Pro’s group registration, expiration, and management modules are purpose-built for it.
- Automate course progress. Mark lessons or topics complete automatically when a form is submitted or a quiz is passed.
- Report at scale. Export detailed, filterable CSV reports across courses, users, and quizzes.
- Deliver certificates by email. Automatically send certificates on course, group, or quiz completion, or download them in bulk.
- Polish the catalog and player. Course grids, a course dashboard, single-page courses, and timers elevate the learner experience.
How They Work Together
Pro doesn’t replace the free Toolkit — it extends it. Both plugins share the same Uncanny Toolkit > Modules and Settings screens, so there’s no separate interface to learn. Enable free and Pro modules side by side and configure them in one place.
To add Pro:
- Purchase Uncanny Toolkit Pro.
- Upload the plugin ZIP under Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and activate it.
- Enter your license key, then enable Pro modules under Uncanny Toolkit > Modules.
Related Articles
- Introduction to the Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash — Free module directory
- Getting Started with the Uncanny Toolkit — Pick the right modules for your goal
- Uncanny Toolkit Pro for LearnDash — Product page and full feature list