How to Migrate From LearnPress to Tutor LMS

If you have been using LearnPress but want to try out Tutor LMS, now you can easily do it with the Tutor LMS Migration Tool. Here’s how.

The world of education has changed after the pandemic started. People are more inclined in taking online courses. An LMS or Learning Management System is the software that helps you create, manage and sell online courses. WordPress LMS plugins are contributing to this sector a lot.

Today there are many LMS plugins in the market and it is sometimes difficult to choose one. It depends on what you are looking for in an LMS. As some plugins give you more control while others give you better monetization options. But for an eLearning platform to be successful, you need to create engaging courses. You also need better eCommerce integration so that the transactions can be smooth and easy.

LearnPress and Tutor LMS are two very promising LMS plugins. But Tutor LMS is getting more positive reviews. It can be used by single instructors, schools, universities, or big marketplaces. This plugin gives you more control and diversity when creating courses. For this reason, many instructors and companies are switching to Tutor LMS.

Migrating to Tutor LMS from LearnPress is very easy. In this article, we will show you how to migrate from LearnPress to Tutor LMS. But before that, let’s look at a few perks and benefits of Tutor LMS.

Why migrate to Tutor LMS

LearnPress was first launched back in 2016 and was very popular back then. It had a large number of active installations. But over the years its popularity has declined and so have its users.

There have several complaints from users as their website crashed. Many people complained that their websites were so slow that it became a major issue. The coding structure wasn’t also standard. The trouble of ThimPress (the developers of LearnPress) increased as their tech support failed to assess these issues.

Since the issues kept rising one after another, many people and organizations have decided to switch to another platform. As a result, the number of active installations of LearnPress has dwindled. However, Tutor LMS maintains its coding standards and ensures that the users don’t run into any problems.

The themes of Tutor LMS are fast, responsive, and optimized for SEO. It is one of the best LMS plugins for individual instructors or marketplaces. Let us look at a few perks that you get in Tutor LMS.

If you want a more detailed comparison of Tutor LMS and LearnPress, you can check out our Tutor LMS vs LearnPress article.

User-friendly course builder

What you will love about Tutor LMS is that the plugin is really user-friendly. It guides you through your entire course creation and management process. The UI/UX design team worked hard to come up with the best solutions for an instructor. Now you can spend more time on the important tasks and less time on the technicalities.

As soon as you install the plugin, you are directed to a setup wizard. Just by following the on-screen instructions, you can set up your LMS within minutes. You can access the setup wizard and change the settings any time you want.

After your setup is complete, the rest is just easy as pie! Just go into Tutor LMS, click on Courses and select ‘Add New’. Here you can create a course and then add lessons to it. Before proceeding, make sure the curriculum of your course is ready. Then add the lessons of your course, add quizzes & certifications, and so on. All can be done from one screen!

That’s all that you have to do to create courses. The course builder also has a frontend builder which we will discuss in the next point. However, this feature is only available in the pro edition.

Frontend course builder

As we have mentioned before, the frontend course builder is a unique feature of Tutor LMS. The frontend builder is available in the pro version only. It makes your course building much simpler.

Everything that you need for your course is here on one screen. You can create courses and add lessons to them. It also has the preview option which makes it easier to see how your course looks so far. You can also use the drag and drop feature to create your course. 

The plugin also has a feature that auto-saves your work in case you might forget to save it. Tutor LMS is compatible with Elementor and Gutenberg. To use Gutenburg, simply go to Tutor LMS settings and turn on the Gutenberg editor option. You can also use Tutor LMS with Elementor. You will have to install the ‘Elementor for Tutor LMS’ plugin by Themeum. 

Versatile quiz builder

Tutor LMS gives you a wide variety of question categories to create your quizzes. You can select more interesting categories like Image Matching, Image Answering, Answer through rearranging given options, etc. After you have created a lesson, you can add one or more quizzes to that lesson. You can also add a course ending quiz session where there will be a time duration, marking, etc.

Another great feature is that you can export and import the quizzes. When you export the quiz, it will be downloaded in an Excel sheet. You can also modify the sheet and import that file as well. This way you can reuse quizzes offline.

Certificate builder and free templates

We all love to receive an award or certification after we complete any course. A well-designed certificate gives us a great sense of accomplishment. Tutor LMS gives you a bunch of free certificate templates that you can use.

If you feel that your options are limited, don’t worry because Themeum has developed a certificate builder plugin for you. This is a plugin that you have to download from Themeum’s official site. With the help of Certificate Builder, you will be able to design beautiful and unique certificates.

Premium add-ons and great themes

Tutor LMS Pro comes with a ton of premium add-ons that you can take advantage of. It has WooCommerce, BuddyPress, Zoom, Google Classroom, Assignments, Certificate, and so much more. Just go to Tutor LMS and select the ‘Add-ons’ option to see all the available add-ons. 

Tutor LMS also has some really amazing native themes for you to use. You can check out these themes from their official website. Besides the native themes, there are many more beautiful themes for you to choose from and create your very own online educational platform.

Migrate from LearnPress to Tutor LMS – The requirements

To switch to Tutor LMS from LearnPress you have to use another tool called “Tutor LMS Migration Tool”. But before you start the migration process make sure that you have the updated version of the following plugins: 

• Tutor LMS (Version 1.4.6 or later)
• Tutor LMS Migration Tool (v1.0.4 or later)
• LearnPress (Version 3.2.6.4 or later)

Having the updated version of the plugins mentioned above will ensure the best result. So, to be on the safe side, do a double-check on these versions.

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How to migrate from LearnPress to Tutor LMS

Another thing, before migrating it is a good idea to backup all your files to be safe. The migration tool is Themeum’s own plugin. You have to install and activate it first. From your WordPress dashboard, click on ‘Plugins’ and select ‘Add New’. Do a search for Tutor LMS Migration Tool. Install and activate this plugin and follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Open Tutor LMS Migration Tool

At first, click on Tutor LMS from your WordPress dashboard and select ‘Tools’. From here you will find a new tab called ‘Tutor LMS Migration Tool’. Open it.

Step 2: Start migration

After you have opened the migration tab click on the ‘Start Migration’ button. A confirmation message will pop up. You will also receive a reminder to back up your site. Click on ‘Yes Let’s Start’ to start the migration process.

Step 3: Finalize

Depending on how much data needs to be migrated, it will take some time. After the program finishes migrating the courses, sales data, and reviews, the migration will be complete. You will receive a success message. Now simply click on ‘Close’ and start your new Tutor LMS journey!

Conclusion

One of the biggest reasons why many organizations and people are switching to Tutor LMS is because of its simplicity and performance. Managing an LMS site could be a tedious task and if your plugin doesn’t do a good job accommodating you, your entire online learning site could fail. Moreover, you might lose your business!

We hope that you found our article helpful. Please let us know if you are having any difficulty migrating to Tutor LMS. Also, we would love to know what made you switch to Tutor LMS from LearnPress and what features of Tutor LMS did you find more appealing. Let us know in the comment section!

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