=== BuddyPress for LearnDash ===
Contributors: buddyboss
Donate link: http://www.buddyboss.com/donate/
Tags: buddypress, learndash, lms, learning management system, learning, courses, courseware, education, social networking, activity, profiles, messaging, friends, groups, forums, notifications, settings, social, community, networks, networking
Requires at least: 3.8
Tested up to: 4.2.2
Stable tag: 1.0.2
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

BuddyPress for LearnDash integrates the LearnDash LMS plugin with BuddyPress, so you can add groups, activity, members, and forums to your courses.

== Description ==

Want your learners to interact with each other? **BuddyPress for LearnDash** turns your course driven website into a social education platform, creating a seamless bridge between BuddyPress and [LearnDash](http://www.learndash.com/).

= BuddyPress Groups =

Easily tie any LearnDash Course to a BuddyPress Group.

* Course participants automatically get added as members to the group
* Group becomes private to course participants and invited members
* Course Lessons become visible at the group
* Course activity gets streamed into the group feed (optional)
* Forum gets added to the group (if bbPress is enabled)
* Course featured image becomes group avatar (if no group avatar has been set)

= BuddyPress Activity =

Activity is one of the core features of BuddyPress, allowing users to interact with each other in real-time. When a course is tied to a group, course actions are optionally added to the group’s activity stream. Group admins can determine which actions to allow in their group, including:

* User starts a course
* User completes a course
* User creates a lesson
* User completes a lesson
* User passes a quiz
* User comments on single lesson page

= BuddyPress Members =

* Your members can view their Active and Completed courses in their profiles.
* Leaders and Students get added as filterable tabs in your Members directory.
* All LearnDash user links redirect to member profiles (instead of author pages).

= bbPress Forums =

If bbPress is enabled, a forum will be tied to every “course group” automatically, using the same name as the course for the forum title. Group members can then discuss the course in one central location.

= About BuddyBoss =

BuddyPress for LearnDash is built by the experienced developers at BuddyBoss who also offer premium [BuddyPress themes](http://www.buddyboss.com/themes/ "BuddyPress themes from BuddyBoss") and [plugins](http://www.buddyboss.com/plugins/ "BuddyPress plugins from BuddyBoss") to build your social network.

== Installation ==

= Before Installing =

1. Make sure you have [LearnDash](http://www.learndash.com/) installed and activated.
2. Make sure you have [BuddyPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress/) installed and activated.

= From your WordPress dashboard =

1. Visit 'Plugins > Add New'
2. Search for 'BuddyPress for LearnDash'
3. Activate BuddyPress for LearnDash from your Plugins page.

= From WordPress.org =

1. Download BuddyPress for LearnDash.
2. Upload the 'buddypress-learndash' directory to your '/wp-content/plugins/' directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, etc...)
3. Activate BuddyPress for LearnDash from your Plugins page.

= Configuration =

1. Enable 'User Groups' at 'Settings > BuddyPress > Components'
2. Enable Forums for Groups by downloading [bbPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/).
3. Visit 'Settings > BP for LearnDash' and select your desired options.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does it come with the LearnDash plugin? =

No, it does not. You will need to purchase [LearnDash](http://www.learndash.com/) separately.

= Where can I find documentation and tutorials? =

For help setting up and configuring any BuddyBoss plugin please refer to our [tutorials](http://www.buddyboss.com/tutorials/).

= Does this plugin require BuddyPress? =

Yes, it requires [BuddyPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/buddypress/) to work.

= Will it work with my theme? =

Yes, BuddyPress for LearnDash should work with any theme, and will adopt your BuddyPress styling along with CSS from the LearnDash plugin. It may require some styling to make it match perfectly, depending on your theme.

= Does it come with a language translation file? =

Yes. Want to translate BuddyPress for LearnDash into your own language? We'll be happy to add your translation into the plugin :)

= Where can I request customizations? =

For BuddyPress customizations, submit your request at [BuddyBoss](http://www.buddyboss.com/buddypress-developers/).

== Screenshots ==

1. **Course Group** - Associate LearnDash courses with BuddyPress groups.
2. **Course Group Settings** - Add a course to a BuddyPress group and configure its activity actions.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.2 =
* Topics and Lessons now link back to Course group
* Added filter for Course page title
* Added Course expand/collapse links

= 1.0.1 =
* Updated readme

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial public release