LifterLMS Glossary
Achievement – A graphical image with a name and optional description that is earned after completing some milestone​ in the LMS. Synonym of “Badge.”
Add-on – A plugin, theme, or service to extend the functionality, design, or implementation of LifterLMS.
Badge – A graphical image with a name and optional description that is earned after completing some milestone​ in the LMS. Synonym of “Achievement.”
Course – A collection of lessons designed to teach something.
Course Catalog – The page on LifterLMS powered site that displays all the course tiles. In the language of WordPress users, this is the course archive page.
Course Tile –Â An individual course catalog item. It’s similar to a “book cover” for online courses.
Course Track – A group of courses that upon completion in no certain order can trigger an engagement. The most common use case for course tracks is to create degree programs that deliver a certificate on completion of all courses.
Engagements – Â LifterLMS engagements can be used to deliver achievement badges, send personalized emails, send text messages (SMS), or award certificates based on specific user behavior in the LMS.
​Extension – A zip file of code that adds functionality to your WordPress website. Synonym of Plugin.
​Integration – A plugin that connects LifterLMS with a different application not made by LifterLMS.
Learning Management System (LMS) – A software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses or training programs.
Membership – LifterLMS Memberships can be used to grant free or paid access to groups of courses or bundle in non-LMS content with courses like specific pages, forums, or other content on the website.
Membership Catalog – The page on LifterLMS powered site that displays all the membership tiles. In the language of WordPress users, this is the membership archive page.
Membership Tile – An individual membership catalog item. It’s similar to a “book cover” for a membership.
​Plugin – A zip file of code that adds functionality to your WordPress website. Synonym of Extension.
​Theme – A zip file of code that adds design to your WordPress website.
