Open Source · GPL-2.0
Scormpleted — SCORM Support for LearnDash LMS
Upload SCORM packages, embed them in LearnDash lessons, and track completion. Everything is stored in your own WordPress database. No external services, no subscriptions, no third party accounts.
If you run a LearnDash based learning site and want to deliver SCORM courses to your students, Scormpleted handles the whole thing. Upload your zip file, add the block to your lesson, and learners start seeing their progress tracked automatically. It really is that straightforward.
- SCORM 1.2 & SCORM 2004
- Gutenberg block for LearnDash lessons
- Auto marks lesson and course complete
- Session resume across visits
SCORM in LearnDash shouldn’t cost $400 a year
The usual way to get SCORM working in LearnDash means paying for a SCORM companion plugin and then separately paying for a cloud LRS service on top of that. These two together typically run between $300 and $500 per year just to deliver courses your learners can complete. Scormpleted removes both of those dependencies. Everything runs inside WordPress, your learner data stays on your own server, and you keep that budget for things that actually matter.
Your data stays with you
All SCORM runtime data, completion records and learner progress live in your own WordPress database. Nothing is sent to a third party server. You own it completely.
No extra plugins needed
One plugin does upload, content serving, SCORM runtime and LearnDash completion tracking. No companion plugins, no additional accounts, no configuration on external services.
Works with LearnDash natively
Lesson completion, course progress and certificate triggers all go through LearnDash’s own internal functions. No workarounds or custom database tables for tracking progress.
Open source
GPL-2.0 licensed, same as WordPress itself. Read the code, fork it or adapt it however you need. No black boxes, no vendor lock in, no licence renewals to worry about.
Getting started takes about 10 minutes
There are no API keys to configure, no external accounts to create and no complicated settings pages to wade through. Three steps and you are done.
Upload your SCORM package
Go to Scormpleted in your WordPress admin and click Add New. Upload the zip file from your authoring tool. The plugin reads the manifest, pulls out the launch file and detects the version automatically. You can override the title and passing score if needed.
Add the block to a lesson
Open any LearnDash lesson in the Gutenberg editor, add the SCORM Content block and pick your package from the dropdown. Set the height if the default does not suit your content. Publish the lesson and it is live.
Completion happens automatically
When a learner finishes the SCORM content, the plugin marks their LearnDash lesson and course complete in the background. Certificates issue through LearnDash as normal. No manual steps, no webhook configuration, nothing extra.
What’s included
Core functionality for delivering SCORM content inside LearnDash. Straightforward, self contained and stored entirely in your own WordPress database.
Package Management
Upload a SCORM zip file and the plugin handles the rest. It extracts the package, parses imsmanifest.xml and automatically identifies the SCORM version, the correct launch file and the mastery score defined by the course author. You can override any of these settings per package.
Gutenberg Block
A dedicated SCORM Content block in the Gutenberg editor lets you search for and embed any uploaded package directly into a LearnDash lesson or topic. Width, height, completion type and tracking settings can all be configured per block without touching any code.
LearnDash Completion
When the SCORM package sends a passed or completed status, Scormpleted marks the corresponding LearnDash lesson as done. Course completion and any certificates attached to the course then follow LearnDash’s standard flow without needing any extra configuration.
Session Resume
SCORM runtime data is written to your WordPress database every time the content commits. If a learner closes the browser partway through, their position, score and suspension data are all saved. Next time they open the lesson they pick up exactly where they stopped.
Completion Reports
A reports table in the WordPress admin shows every completion record with the learner’s email, the content they completed, their score and a timestamp. You can filter by user ID or content ID to quickly find what you need. No external reporting tool required.
Developer Friendly
When something is not working as expected, turn on Debug Mode in settings and work through the log file at wp-content/scormpleted-debug.log. Every step of the completion flow is recorded. There is also a built in reset tool that clears test data for a specific user without needing direct database access.
Works with the tools you already use
SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 are well established standards and pretty much every serious authoring tool exports to one or both of them. If your tool produces a valid SCORM package it should work with Scormpleted without any special configuration.
The tools listed here have been tested directly on real content. If you are using something not on the list and you run into problems, open an issue on GitHub with your authoring tool name and the error log and we will look into it.
Articulate Rise 360
Adobe Captivate
iSpring Suite
Lectora Inspire
dominKnow Claro
Storyline and Rise are probably the most common tools used by our early testers. Both export clean SCORM 1.2 packages and work well. If you are exporting from Captivate, make sure you are publishing to SCORM 1.2 rather than SCORM 2004 for the most reliable results at this stage.
What it does and what it doesn’t
Being honest about what Scormpleted can and cannot do is important to us. If it is not the right fit for your situation we would rather tell you upfront than have you waste time setting it up.
What Scormpleted does
Upload and serve SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 packagesZip file upload, auto extract, manifest parsing
Embed content in LearnDash lessons via Gutenberg blockPick a package, set dimensions, publish
Mark LearnDash lesson and course complete automaticallyTriggered when SCORM reports completed or passed
Resume sessions across visitssuspend_data and lesson_location preserved in your database
Apply mastery score and passing percentageAuto detected from manifest or set manually per package
Basic completion reportsUser, content, status, score and timestamp in WP admin
Trigger LearnDash certificates on course completionStandard LearnDash flow, no custom logic needed
What it doesn’t do
xAPI (Tin Can) or cmi5 contentThese require a Learning Record Store, outside this plugin’s scope
SCORM 2004 adaptive sequencingLinear courses work fine, branching sequences do not
Interaction level reportingQuiz answers and hotspot data require a full LRS
Multi SCO packages (partial support only)Only the first SCO is launched, complex sequences may break
Other WordPress LMS pluginsLifterLMS, LearnPress, TutorLMS are not supported yet
Full production stability (beta)Core works well but test on staging before going live
Offline or mobile app deliveryBrowser only, no offline sync or app wrapper
Need xAPI, cmi5, or support for a different LMS? Get in touch and we can help figure out what will work for your setup.
Common questions
Questions we get asked regularly. If yours is not here, open an issue on GitHub or get in touch directly.
wp-content/scormpleted-debug.log. The log shows every step of the completion flow so you can see exactly where it stops. Common issues are the lesson not being associated with a course the learner is enrolled in, or the SCORM package reporting incomplete instead of completed. If you are stuck, share the log in a GitHub issue and we will help.
Need help or working with a different LMS?
Scormpleted handles the common case well. If your situation is more complex, a different LMS, xAPI content, compliance reporting requirements, multi tenancy or anything else, we are happy to have a conversation about what the right solution looks like.
We do WordPress and eLearning development at Justaddwater. SCORM integration, LearnDash customisation, LMS migrations and custom reporting are things we work on regularly. If you need proper support rather than a free plugin, reach out.
