LifterLMS Action Reference
Actions are one of two kinds of hooks made available in WordPress.
Before getting started with LifterLMS actions, you may want to familiarize yourself with how to utilize actions in WordPress and the WordPress core function add_action().
Actions can be added to your theme’s or child theme’s functions.php file or to a site-specific plugin.
There are hundreds of actions available in LifterLMS. Head over to the LifterLMS Code Reference to find a full list of all available actions.
lifterlms_archive_description &Â lifterlms_after_main_content
Output custom content before or after the dynamic course/membership catalog content
lifterlms_before_checkout_form
Output custom content before the checkout form.
lifterlms_after_checkout_form
Output custom content after the checkout form.
The following actions output various pieces of content on LifterLMS Course Pages:
| Hook | Function | Priority | Description |
lifterlms_single_course_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_featured_image |
10 | Â Outputs featured image |
lifterlms_single_course_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_video |
20 | Outputs course video embed |
lifterlms_single_course_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_audio |
30 | Outputs course audio embed |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_meta_wrapper_start |
5 | Outputs meta information wrapper opening markup |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_length |
10 | Outputs course length information |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_difficulty |
20 | Output course difficulty information |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_course_tracks |
25 | Output course track list |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_course_categories |
30 | Output course category list |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_course_tags |
35 | Output course tag list |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_course_author |
40 | Output course author name, bio, and image |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_meta_wrapper_end |
50 | Output meta information closing wrapper markup |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_prerequisites |
55 | Output warning about required prerequisites |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_pricing_table |
60 | Outputs the pricing table (only for non-enrolled users and visitors) |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_course_progress |
60 | Output the course progress bar and continue button (enrolled students only) |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_syllabus |
90 | Output the course syllabus |
lifterlms_single_course_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_reviews |
100 | Output reviews (when enabled) |
Need some examples of how to remove these actions? See:Â How can I remove the display of the course syllabus, author, and more?
Want to add information before of after any of these elements? Here’s an example:
The following actions output various pieces of content on LifterLMS Lesson Pages:
| Hook | Function | Priority | Description |
lifterlms_single_lesson_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_parent_course |
10 | Outputs the “Back to course” link at the top of a lesson |
lifterlms_single_lesson_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_lesson_video |
20 | Outputs lesson featured video embed |
lifterlms_single_lesson_before_summary |
lifterlms_template_single_lesson_audio |
20 | Outputs lesson featured audio embed |
lifterlms_single_lesson_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_complete_lesson_link |
10 | Outputs the mark (in)complete / take quiz button |
lifterlms_single_lesson_after_summary |
lifterlms_template_lesson_navigation |
20 | Outputs the Next / Previous lesson tiles |
llms_user_enrolled_in_course
Allows custom functions to be run when a student is enrolled in a course
llms_user_added_to_membership_level
Allows custom functions to be run when a student is enrolled in a membership
llms_user_removed_from_course
Allows custom functions to be run when a student is removed from a course
llms_user_removed_from_membership_level
Allows custom functions to be run when a student is removed from a membership
The following actions output various pieces of content on LifterLMS Student Dashboard:
| Hook | Function | Priority | Description |
lifterlms_before_student_dashboard_content |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_header |
10 | Outputs the dashboard header area. Includes the page title & navigation |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_header |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_navigation |
10 | Outputs the dashboard navigation bar |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_header |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_title |
20 | Outputs the dashboard page title |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_index |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_my_courses |
10 | Outputs the recent courses list on the dashboard index page |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_index |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_my_achievements |
20 | Outputs the achievements section on the dashboard index page |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_index |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_my_certificates |
30 | Outputs the certificates section on the dashboard index page |
lifterlms_student_dashboard_index |
lifterlms_template_student_dashboard_my_memberships |
40 | Outputs the memberships section on the dashboard index page |
Each of these actions can be removed by using remove_action():
lifterlms_lesson_completed
Allows custom functions to be run when a student completes a lesson
