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How to Reset Course Progress for Learners and Groups in LearnDash

Learn how to reset course progress in LearnDash using built-in tools or the ‘Reset Course Progress for LearnDash’ add-on. Simplify course management with this comprehensive guide

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LearnDash is more than simply an LMS; it serves as the foundation for countless productive learning initiatives across the globe. You may already be using LearnDash to manage courses for your learners, or perhaps you’re exploring it as the ideal tool for your learning management needs.

This blog is for you if you are looking to address questions like:

  • How can I reset course progress for a learner to give them a fresh start?
  • What are the steps to reset progress for an entire group in LearnDash?

We will cover these scenarios to help you manage course progress efficiently.

This is for you:

Here are some simple reasons why you might need to reset course progress:

  • If you’ve added new lessons or updated the course, resetting progress lets learners start fresh and learn the new material.
  • Learners can retake the course to refresh their knowledge or practice what they’ve learned.
  • You can reset the progress to fix any errors if it was marked incorrectly by mistake.
  • For learners who need to retake a course as part of a new training or certification, resetting progress gives them a clean slate.
  • Reset progress for big groups, like during yearly training or when company policies change, to save time and effort.

Keep Learners Up-to-Date with Relevant Content

It is essential to stay updated in the ever-changing field of eLearning. Courses often need revisions to reflect new information, regulations, or trends. Resetting progress ensures learners engage with the latest and most accurate material to avoid the confusion that outdated content might cause. Resetting course progress enables the learners to benefit from these updates, assuring their education remains relevant, impactful, and aligned with the latest industry standards and advancements.

Enhance Team Training and Collaboration

According to the report, 66% of employers expect a return on investment within a year of upskilling and reskilling employees. For corporate teams, resetting progress is an effective way to align training with organizational goals. Teams might need to revisit courses to adapt to new company policies, prepare for certifications, or align with updated industry standards.

When it comes to rest course for learners in LearnDash, you have two options:

  1. Reset without a plugin
  2. Reset with a plugin

Let’s break down each approach to understand how it works.

Reset Courses Progress Without Using Plugins

LearnDash provides an option to reset course progress for individual users or groups by manually managing their course data. If you’re looking to reset course progress manually, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process effectively.

Unenroll Users

To reset the learner’s course progress, you need to remove their existing course data. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to Users > All Users in the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Use the search bar to find the specific learner whose course progress you want to reset.
  3. Scroll down to the User Enrolled in the user profile.
  4. Manually remove the user from courses or groups.
  5. Click on Update User to save changes.

Delete User Activity

If you want to delete course activity data for a learner, follow these steps:

  1. On the same user tab, scroll down to the course progress details in the user profile.
  2. Locate the list of courses the user is enrolled in.
  3. Manually remove the course, lesson, topic or quiz by unchecking the box.
  4. Scroll down and click on update user to save changes.

Re-assign Activity

If you want to re-enroll the learner after resetting their course progress, follow these steps to regain access to the course with a fresh start. Re-enrolling allows the learner to start the course from the beginning without any previous progress or activity logs. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Return to the user’s profile under Users > All Users.
  2. Re-enroll the learner in the courses or groups by checking the course enrollment box under the LearnDash section.
  3. Save the changes.

Administrators can clear progress using this method without the need for plugins. However, it can be time-consuming and challenging, especially when managing multiple students or handling hundreds of users simultaneously. What if you would like to schedule this process based on some activity or time?

The Ultimate Plugin for Course Progress Resetting

Use powerful add-on Reset Course Progress for LearnDash to speed up and simplify the LearnDash course progress reset procedure.

What You Can Do with This Add-on?

  • It allows users to reset courses, lessons, topics, and quizzes for selected users, roles, or groups with just one click. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to reset all courses for prompt and effective management.
  • The add-on includes a scheduled reset functionality. Group leaders and administrators can set specific dates and times for resetting courses, lessons, topics, and quizzes.
  • The LearnDash lesson progress result tab displays the reset status or results in a dedicated section, ensuring instant feedback and transparency.
  • Both administrators and group leaders can utilize it to manage course progress resets for individual users, specific roles, or entire groups.
FeatureDescription
Reset for Specific or All UsersReset progress for selected individuals or everyone in a course.
Reset All Courses for UsersClear progress across all courses for a learner.
Reset by User RolesTarget resets based on user roles for customized training.
Reset by GroupsSimplify resets for team or corporate learning groups.
Retake Quiz ProgressAllow learners to reset quiz attempts while maintaining course data.
Scheduled ResetsPlan resets for courses, lessons, or quizzes at a convenient time.

Step-by-Step Guide to Reset Course Progress in LearnDash Using the LDNinjas Plugin

Resetting course progress with the LDNinjas plugin is an easy and simple process. Before diving in, visit the website to purchase and download the plugin.

Follow these steps to reset course progress without any hassle:

Install and Activate the Plugin

  1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Plugins ➡ Add New.
  2. Click Upload Plugin, choose the plugin file, and hit Install Now.
  3. Once installed, click Activate Plugin.
  4. Enter your license key and click Activate License to unlock all features.

Now you’re ready to start using the Reset Course Progress plugin!

  1. Reset by Users: Reset course progress for specific users, either for selected or all courses.
  2. Reset by User Roles: Reset progress for users based on their assigned roles, such as students or administrators.
  3. Reset by Group: Reset progress for courses or quizzes associated with specific or all groups.

Reset by Users

Here, we are going to reset the course progress for a specific user in a particular course. This process ensures that the selected user can start fresh without affecting other users or courses. Follow the steps below to complete the reset:

  1. Navigate to the Reset by Users tab in the plugin settings.
  2. Under User Options, select Selected Users and type the name of the user in the search box.
  3. Under Reset Type, choose Reset Course Progress to reset the course progress for the selected user.
  4. In Course Options, select Selected Courses and specify the course name you want to reset.
  5. Review your selections to ensure the correct user and course are chosen.

Click the Reset Now button to apply the reset immediately.

The course progress for the specified user has now been reset, allowing them to start the course anew.

Reset by Quiz

Let’s reset quiz progress for a specific user role in a particular course. This procedure ensures that users with the designated role can reset quizzes related to the chosen course. Follow the steps below to complete the reset:

  1. Navigate to the Reset by User Roles tab in the plugin settings.
  2. Under Select User Role(s), choose the desired user role (e.g., Student, Group Leader, Administrator) from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the Reset Type section, select Reset Quiz Progress to reset quiz progress for the chosen user role.
  4. Under Course Options, choose Selected Courses and specify the course name for which you want to reset quiz progress.

You can select additional options for resetting specific lessons, topics, or quizzes under the course. For example, you can reset quizzes linked to selected lessons or topics by checking the appropriate boxes.

  1. Review your selections to ensure the correct user role, course, and reset type are chosen.

Click the Reset Now button to apply the reset immediately.

Since the quiz progress for the assigned user role in the selected course has been reset, users in that capacity can now start their quizzes over.

Reset by Group

Last, we will reset quiz progress for selected groups and specific quizzes within a course. With this procedure, other progress remains unchanged, and the chosen quizzes will reset for the designated groups. Follow the steps below to complete the reset:

  1. Navigate to the Reset by Group tab in the plugin settings.
  2. Under Group Option(s), select Selected Groups and choose the desired group(s) from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the Reset Type section, select Reset Quiz Progress to reset quiz progress for the chosen group(s).
  4. Under Course Options, choose Selected Courses and specify the course name associated with the quizzes you want to reset.
  5. Once the course has been chosen, enter the names of the quizzes you want to reset in the provided field. It indicates that only the mentioned quizzes will be reset.
  6. Review your selections to ensure the correct group(s), course, and quizzes are chosen.

Click the Reset Now button to apply the reset immediately.

We have now reset the quiz progress for the designated quizzes in the chosen group. Let members of those groups retake the quizzes as needed.

Schedule Reset: Automate Your Course Management

At the bottom of every tab, Reset by Users, Reset by User Roles, and Reset by Group, you’ll find the Schedule Reset feature. It gives you greater control and flexibility in managing course and quiz progress resets. Instead of applying resets immediately, you can plan them for a future date and time, ensuring they align with your learning schedules and goals.

Key Features of Schedule Reset

  • Immediate or Scheduled Resets: Choose to reset progress instantly using the Reset Now option or schedule it for later.
  • Customizable Timing: When scheduling, select the exact date and time for the reset. It occurs at the most convenient moment for your learners and administrators.
  • Recurring Resets: For ongoing management, you can set the reset to repeat at regular intervals—hourly, daily, or twice daily. It is convenient for recurring training programs or periodic assessments.

How to Use the Schedule Reset Feature

  1. After configuring the reset settings in any tab, scroll to the bottom of the page.
  2. Select Schedule this Reset for later instead of applying the reset immediately.
  3. Specify the date and time for the reset to take place.
  4. If you want the reset to repeat, choose a frequency: hourly, daily, or twice daily.

Click Save Schedule Reset to confirm your settings.

Purpose of the Schedule Reset Feature

The Schedule Reset feature automates the reset procedure to simplify course management. It ensures that progress resets occur on scheduled time without manual intervention, saving administrators time and effort. Whether preparing for a new training cycle, accommodating multiple time zones, or managing large groups of learners, this feature keeps your learning environment organized and efficient.

Additional Features of the Plugin

The Reset Course Progress add-on from LDninjas offers secure new unenrollment features that give you more control over managing courses and groups. You can automatically unenroll users or groups after resetting their progress, that will simplify your workflow and ensure a smooth experience.

  • A new option under the Reset by Users settings tab allows administrators to automatically unenroll specific users from a course once their progress has been reset. It provides a clean slate for learners and avoids confusion about their course status post-reset.
  • The add-on now includes a checkbox under the Reset by User Roles settings tab to unenroll users based on their assigned roles after their course progress is reset. This feature is convenient for role-specific courses where resetting progress requires removing access to courses.
  • Another option under the Reset by Group settings tab allows you to unenroll courses from groups after resetting progress. It removes the link between reset courses and their previous groups, making it ideal for group-based learning.
  • Administrators can also automatically remove students from groups after resetting their progress by using the Reset by Group settings tab.

Conclusion

Resetting course progress authorizes learners to revisit content with a fresh perspective. They stay updated with the latest course material and encourage collaboration in team-based learning environments.

The easiest option is to use the LDNinjas Reset Course Progress plugin for a smooth and effective solution to handle course restarts. It speeds up the procedure and saves time and effort with its user-friendly interface, advanced features like recurring resets, and flexibility to reset progress by users, roles, or groups.

Explore the manual methods if you prefer hands-on management or lack access to plugins. However, the LDNinjas plugin stands out for its efficiency, making it an ideal choice for anyone managing multiple learners or courses.We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your feedback, experiences, or questions here. Let’s keep the conversation going and make e-learning even better together.

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