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Instructor Role Navigation Settings

After various updates, we have added a bunch of settings in the Instructor Role Menuthat make navigating around the plugin pages easier for both the admin and the Instructor.So, we request you to go through this article below and address the changes the plugin has to offer and how it can benefit each and every one of you.

The URLs to access #

  • Instructor Dashboard: {SITE_URL}/instructor/wp-admin/admin.php?page=ir_instructor_overview
    Example: https://instructorrole.wisdmlabs.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=ir_instructor_overview
  • Instructor Profile: {SITE_URL}/instructor/{user_display_name}
    Example: https://instructorrole.wisdmlabs.com/instructor/emma/

Instructor Dashboard Menu #

The Instructor Dashboard Menu can be set up from here. After the plugin is installed for the first time, the Instructor Role plugin, the Instructor Dashboard Menu, and the Primary Menu of the site will be synchronized and the Instructors will see the Primary Menu of your site on the Instructor Dashboard. This synchronization will take place for the themes listed below:

  • Kadence
  • BuddyBoss Theme
  • Twentwentyone
  • Twentytwenty

Instructor Login Redirect #

The administrator may now choose where the instructor will land after logging in successfully.
This Setting allows theAdminto selectany pageon the site where the Instructor will be redirected post login.When the plugin is first activated and installed, this setting is checked on by default and it will redirect the Instructors automatically to the Dashboard by default.And, If you are handling redirections from another third-party plugin or want the default WordPress login behavior to be followed, you can simply disable the Setting from LearnDash LMS > Instructor > Settings > Instructor Login Redirect.

Add the Instructor dashboard link to the primary menu #

The above image also displays a Setting, Add the Instructor Dashboard Link to the Header Menu.This will display the Instructor Dashboard link on the Primary Header Menu of your site and will be visibleonlyto your Instructors.
The following themes that support this feature are:

  • Kadence
  • BuddyBoss Theme
  • Twentwentyone
  • Twentwenty
  • eLumine

Preview Settings for the Admin #

The Admin can also Preview the Instructors Dashboards and Profiles right from the WordPress Dashboard. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Instructor > InstructorsTab and for each Instructor, you will see the 2 links

  • View Instructors Profile: This will open the respective Instructors Profile in a new tab. So, make sure you switch on the Instructor Profile Setting from the Profile Tab in the same area to make sure the admin can easily preview the Instructors Profile.
  • View Instructors Dashboard: This will allow Admin to temporarily log in as the Instructor and you can then visit the respective Instructors Dashboard to preview it and check how things are set up. The Admin can also switch back by clicking on the Switch to Admin Link while on the Instructor Dashboard as shown below.

Profile links #

The link to the Profile Page of an Instructor is displayed in multiple locations that makes it convenient for both the admin and Instructor to visit the Profile Page.

As an Admin: #

The admin can also view the profile of an Instructor from the Edit User page under Users > All Users > Edit User (for a user who is an Instructor) on the WordPress dashboard and as shown below the Admin can visit both the dashboard and profile of that respective Instructor.

As an Instructor #

The Instructors on your site can also visit their own Profile by clicking on on the Profile Tab on their Instructor Dashboard and link to View their own Profile will be displayed there as shown below.

Updated on June 20, 2025