{"id":2726,"date":"2019-05-29T16:40:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T20:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/docs\/developers\/transferring-learndash-courses\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:46:13","password":"","slug":"transferring-learndash-courses","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/resources\/user-guides\/transferring-learndash-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Transferring LearnDash Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are two ways to transfer (or move) LearnDash courses from one site to another. The method you use depends on whether or not you need to retain existing user data or just move the course content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For demo users, you can export your progress and import it when you purchase LearnDash or LearnDash Cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transferring Courses Without Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you just want to move course content from one site to another, then this can be done using the Export and Import options under the TOOLS menu in WordPress. Use this for all custom post types except for quizzes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that this process will not <\/strong>retain the associations between courses and lessons; after the import, you will need to connect your lessons to the appropriate courses again, which can easily be done using the Course Builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that this process will not <\/strong>retain the associations between courses and lessons; after the import you will need to connect your lessons to the appropriate courses again, which can easily be done using the Course Builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To export quizzes…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Quizzes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click on the Actions menu in the header<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select Import\/Export<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Select the quizzes you want to move<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is the same process for importing the quizzes onto the new site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Transferring Courses With Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to move a LearnDash course to another site and retain all of the user progress\/data, then the process for doing so is more elaborate and should only be done by a capable developer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    WARNING: LearnDash support provides limited assistance for this task and only when using the built-in import\/export tool. The team may not be able to help troubleshoot. It is strongly recommended to practice the transfer on a development site first before attempting it on a live site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using the Built-in LearnDash Import\/Export<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    LearnDash has now introduced a new Import\/Export feature to allow you to easily import\/export your entire LearnDash site, data, configuration, and settings to another site. This is now the recommended option when importing\/exporting your existing LearnDash site to another or a new site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To use this feature:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Navigate to LearnDash LMS > Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click on the “Advanced” tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click on Import\/Export<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \"Import\/Export<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

      Exporting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      On this page, you can fine-tune what you want to export from your LearnDash site. To export:
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      1. Select what data you want to export. “Everything” includes all of the data and settings on the site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. “I want to select” allows you to pick, choose, and customize the export. You have the option to export:\n