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 – 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 – 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.