Using StoreEngine with Academy LMS enables you to seamlessly sell courses with a fully integrated eCommerce experience. Follow this step-by-step guide to set up StoreEngine and start selling your courses and membership efficiently.

Install and Activate StoreEngine #

Before integrating StoreEngine with Academy LMS, you must install and activate the plugin.

To activate StoreEngine: #

1. Navigate to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
2. Go to Plugins > Add New and Upload StoreEngine plugin from your device. (download link)
3. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.

4. Once activated, StoreEngine integrates with your site, enabling payment configuration and course setup.

Configure Payment Settings #

After activation, configure the payment settings to ensure students can purchase courses using their preferred payment methods.

To configure payment settings: #

1. Go to StoreEngine > Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to the Payments section.
3. Select and configure your preferred payment gateways (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, manual bank transfers).
4. Set up currency settings, tax options, and other transactional preferences.
5. Click Save Changes to apply your settings.

This step ensures your platform is ready to securely process transactions.

Set StoreEngine as the Default eCommerce Engine in Academy LMS #

Academy LMS allows integration with different eCommerce solutions. To use StoreEngine as your primary payment system:

To set StoreEngine as the eCommerce engine: #

1. Go to Academy LMS > Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to the eCommerce section.
3. Select StoreEngine as the default eCommerce engine.
4. Click Save Changes.

Now, Academy LMS will manage course sales through StoreEngine’s checkout system.

Set One time Course Pricing #

Each course must have a defined price before it can be sold.

To set course pricing: #

1. Go to Academy LMS > Courses and select a course.
2. Open the Course Editor and navigate to the Pricing section.
3. Enter the course price:
   • Set it as a one-time from type
   • Enable discount options or coupons if applicable.
4. Click Update to save the changes.

This ensures your courses are correctly priced and available for purchase. And you have successfully set a one time price with StoreEngine. Let’s next see how to see membership with StoreEngine.

Note: If you want to make a new course pricing, then first you need to publish the course you will have the option for set the course price.

Selling Memberships with Academy LMS and StoreEngine #

First you make you sure have enable membership addon from StoreEnigne Addon section. 

Next, to sell memberships with Academy LMS and StoreEngine, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an Access Group #

1. Navigate to the StoreEngine dashboard.
2. Click on Access Group.
3. Click on Add Access Group.

4. Set a name for the access group.
5. Choose Protect Content as specific posts, tags, or taxonomies.
6. Select the course you want to offer as a membership.
7. Click Create Access Group to finalize the setup.

Step 2: Enable Membership in Academy LMS #

1. Navigate to the Academy LMS section.
2. Open the course you want to offer as a membership.
3. In the Type area, select Membership.
4. Click Update Course.

Now, your course is successfully set as a membership and can be purchased through StoreEngine.

With StoreEngine and Academy LMS, you can sell courses using both one-time payments and membership plans. To enable this:

1. Set a one-time price for the course.
   
2. Add a membership plan to offer recurring access.

If a one-time price is set, users can choose between purchasing the course outright or subscribing via membership. However, if no one-time price is defined, the course will only be available through membership plans.

This flexibility allows you to tailor your pricing strategy to suit your business model and maximize revenue.

Conclusion #

By integrating StoreEngine with Academy LMS, you can efficiently sell courses and memberships, providing a seamless eCommerce experience. Whether you are selling standalone courses or offering memberships, StoreEngine ensures a secure and smooth transaction process. Follow these steps to set up your courses and maximize your revenue with Academy LMS and StoreEngine.