I’m building a WordPress-based learning platform and need an experienced developer to pull together three pillars in one cohesive site: a lightweight LMS for course creation and management, a true multi-tier membership system, and a set of automations that keep learners engaged without manual effort. LMS I already have the course outlines and media assets; you’ll recommend and configure an LMS plugin (LearnDash, LifterLMS, TutorLMS or another you prefer) so I can quickly add, edit, and reorder lessons. Smooth front-end navigation and a tidy back-end authoring experience are essential. Membership We offer three membership levels—Starter, Pro, and Elite—each unlocking different course bundles and community areas. Your job is to set up the tiers, protect content accordingly, and make upgrades/downgrades friction-free. MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, or similar are all acceptable if they integrate cleanly with the chosen LMS. Automation I want to eliminate repetitive admin tasks. Please connect the site to my email platform (ActiveCampaign is ready, but I’m open to other tools) and build: • Email marketing automation that welcomes new members, promotes upsells, and re-engages inactive students. • User onboarding automation that walks learners through their first course and nudges them to finish. • Activity-based triggers fired when someone completes a lesson, earns a certificate, or changes membership level, passing data to the CRM in real time. Deliverables & hand-off • Fully configured WordPress environment with LMS, membership tiers, and automations live on a staging site. • Written SOP or short Loom walkthrough showing how I can add new courses and tweak email sequences. • One week of post-launch support for any integration quirks. If you have proven experience weaving these elements together and can start soon, let’s talk timelines and next steps. This is not a basic blog or brochure website. It is a structured LMS + membership platform with automation, payments, and student dashboards. We are looking for a developer who is confident building full learning platforms, not just installing plugins. ________________________________________ Core Requirements 1. WordPress + LMS • Experience with LearnDash / Tutor LMS / LifterLMS (or similar) • Course structure with: o Recorded lessons o Live Zoom sessions o Drip content o Multi-level programs (free → paid → certification) 2. Membership & User Roles • Free members, paid members, certification students, VIP users • Restricted content by level • Student dashboard: o Purchased courses o Progress tracking o Access to recordings & downloads 3. Payments & E-commerce • Stripe & PayPal integration • One-time payments + packages • Automatic access after payment • Optional subscriptions 4. CRM & Automation • Experience with FluentCRM / ActiveCampaign / similar • Automated emails: o Welcome sequences o Lesson reminders o Event reminders o Upsell logic based on behavior 5. Live Events Integration • Zoom integration for live classes & events • Access control for live + replay content 6. Certificates • Digital certificate generation (PDF or LMS-based) • Admin control for certification completion • (Physical certificates handled offline) ________________________________________ Design & UX • Clean, professional, modern design • Subtle mystical / premium feel (not “woo-woo”) • Mobile-friendly • Easy for non-technical admin to manage content ________________________________________ Required Skills • Strong WordPress backend knowledge • PHP, HTML, CSS (JavaScript a plus) • LMS plugin experience (not just installation) • WooCommerce or LMS checkout systems • CRM & email automation logic • Security & performance awareness ________________________________________ Nice to Have • Elementor or similar builder experience • BuddyBoss / BuddyPress experience • Long-term support & maintenance availability • Clear communication and documentation ________________________________________ What to Include in Your Application Please answer all of the following: 1. Examples of WordPress LMS or membership websites you have built 2. Which LMS plugins you have worked with 3. Experience with payments + automation 4. Your estimated timeline for a project like this 5. Your hourly rate or project-based estimate 6. Whether you offer post-launch support Applications without examples will not be considered. ________________________________________ Project Timeline • Phase 1: Core platform setup (courses, membership, payments) • Phase 2: Automation & CRM • Phase 3: Optimization & scaling We prefer someone who can grow with the project long-term.