LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback is a specialized add-on that integrates a complete social proof and student communication system into your online courses. It allows course creators to display star ratings, manage text reviews, and collect structured feedback from learners. This extension is designed to boost enrollment rates by showcasing real student experiences directly on course pages.
WPExclusive members get access to Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback as part of a full plugin and theme library — plans from $9.99/month. See the full LearnDash collection →
What Is LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback?
LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback is developed by LearnDash and is a learning plugin for WordPress. It serves as an essential bridge between instructors and students by facilitating transparent communication through public reviews and private feedback channels. It belongs to the learning category on WPExclusive, alongside other tools for educational platforms.
The plugin solves the problem of low course visibility and lack of trust by implementing validated student ratings. It is designed for online course creators, academic institutions, and independent instructors who need to gather insights and leverage social proof to increase credibility.
LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback Features
The feature set is built around automating the feedback loop and providing administrators with full control over how student sentiments are displayed on the site.
Advanced Rating and Review Infrastructure
The plugin provides a complete star rating system where students can leave scores between 1 and 5. Administrators have full control over the display, choosing to show reviews before or after course content. Students can even upload images and videos within their reviews to provide authentic visual proof of their learning experience in your learning environment.
Interactive Feedback and Survey Tools
Beyond public reviews, the plugin facilitates private course feedback through customizable templates. Instructors can trigger surveys immediately upon course completion to gather specific data on lesson quality. This includes sending automated feedback emails to instructors so they can react quickly to student concerns or suggestions.
Enrollment Guards and Conditional Settings
To maintain high data integrity, the plugin includes restriction settings that weed out fake reviews. You can configure the system to allow feedback only from students who have completed the course or finished a specific prerequisite quiz. This ensures that every rating comes from a verified user with actual experience of the material.
Engagement and Notifications
Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback includes automated review reminder notifications to encourage student participation. These email prompts can be timed to reach out to students after they interact with your content. Students also benefit from front-end filtering and sorting, which helps them find the most relevant reviews when deciding whether to enroll.
Pricing
Check current pricing on the Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback sales page — WPExclusive members access it as part of their plan.
| Plan | Price | Sites | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Site License | $49/year | 1 Site | Full Updates & Support |
| 10 Site License | $99/year | 10 Sites | Full Updates & Support |
| Unlimited Sites | $199/year | Unlimited | Full Updates & Support |
| WPExclusive Membership | From $9.99/month | Unlimited | Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback + full library |
For developers managing multiple sites, a WPExclusive membership covers Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback plus hundreds of other plugins and themes — usually less than one premium license.
Latest Version
The plugin receives regular updates to maintain compatibility with the core LMS. WPExclusive updates plugin files promptly after each release.
How to Install
- Download the Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback .zip from your WPExclusive member account
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the .zip and click Install Now → Activate
- Navigate to the Course Edit Page for any course
- Locate the “Course Review” section and select “Enable Course Rating and Review”
Use Cases
Scaling Course Sales with Social Proof
New students are more likely to enroll when they see positive feedback from peers. By using the star rating system, you can highlight popular courses on your main directory using the learning grid layouts to build instant trust.
Curriculum Quality Improvement
The feedback system allows you to receive direct, private critiques from students on what parts of the course were confusing or exceptionally helpful. This data enables you to iterate on your teaching material based on actual user demand rather than guesswork.
Verified Student Communities
In high-ticket certification programs, authenticity is critical. Using video and image reviews allows students to share their completed certificates or projects, which provides undeniable proof of the course’s effectiveness to prospective buyers.
Agencies and Developers Managing Multiple Client Sites
Agencies building many LMS sites for different instructors can save significantly on licensing costs. A single WPExclusive membership allows you to deploy Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback across all client sites without purchasing individual licenses for every domain.
Pros and Cons
✅ Strengths
- Supports multimedia reviews including images and videos for higher authenticity
- Highly restrictive settings allow you to prevent fake reviews by tying submissions to course completion
- Flexibility in display location using auto-created custom code or fixed positions
⚠️ Limitations
- Students cannot modify their rating or review once it has been submitted to the site
- Feedback can only be submitted once per user per course
- Developer auto-updates require an active license key. WPExclusive publishes updates manually when new versions are released.
Is LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback GPL Licensed?
Yes. LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) — the same license that governs WordPress itself. GPL gives any user the legal right to use, study, share, and redistribute the software. This is the legal framework that makes WPExclusive’s membership model possible.
WPExclusive distributes 100% original, unmodified files — the same release the developer publishes. No injected code, no alterations, no security risks.
Get LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback on WPExclusive
WPExclusive membership starts at $9.99/month, $87/year, or $149 lifetime — giving you LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback plus every plugin and theme in the library, on unlimited sites.
Explore the full LearnDash collection → or browse all WordPress plugins →
Frequently Asked Questions
What does LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback do?
LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback is a learning plugin used to add interactive social proof and communication bars to online courses. Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback allows students to leave star scores, text comments, and multimedia reviews while providing instructors with a private feedback loop for curriculum improvement.
Is LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback free?
This is a premium add-on for LearnDash and does not have a free version on WordPress.org. However, WPExclusive members can access the full plugin starting from $9.99/month.
What is the latest version of LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback?
The plugin is actively maintained — WPExclusive members always receive the most current release after it is verified and uploaded to our repository.
How much does LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback cost?
Retail pricing ranges from $49 for a single site to $199 for unlimited sites. Via WPExclusive, it is included in plans from $9.99/month.
Is it legal to use LearnDash Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback via WPExclusive?
The plugin is GPL licensed, which explicitly permits redistribution. WPExclusive provides original, unmodified files — fully within GPL terms.
Can I restrict reviews to only those who finished the course?
Yes, Ratings, Reviews, and Feedback includes conditional settings that allow you to toggle review submissions for students who have completed the entire course or reached a specific milestone like a quiz completion.
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