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How to add Gamipress badges to WordPress and Sensei LMS

Oct 26, 2020 | Gamipress-University, Sensei LMS, University

Integrating GamiPress badges into your WordPress site with Sensei LMS enhances user engagement by rewarding learners for their achievements. Follow these steps to set up and display badges effectively:

1. Install and Activate Necessary Plugins

  • GamiPress: This plugin enables gamification features on your WordPress site.
  • Sensei LMS: A comprehensive learning management system for creating and managing courses.
  • GamiPress – Sensei Integration: This add-on connects GamiPress with Sensei LMS, allowing you to award badges based on course activities. GamiPress

2. Configure GamiPress Achievement Types

  • Navigate to GamiPress > Achievement Types in your WordPress dashboard.
  • Click Add New to create a new achievement type, such as “Badges.”
  • Define the settings for this achievement type, including the slug, plural name, and singular name.

3. Create Specific Badges

  • Go to GamiPress > Badges and click Add New.
  • Enter a title and description for the badge.
  • Set the image that represents the badge.
  • In the Requirements section, add steps that users must complete to earn the badge. For example, completing a specific course or lesson in Sensei LMS.

4. Integrate Badges with Sensei LMS Activities

  • With the GamiPress – Sensei Integration plugin active, you can set triggers for awarding badges based on Sensei LMS activities.
  • In the badge’s Requirements section, add steps such as:
    • Completing any quiz.
    • Completing a specific lesson.
    • Enrolling in a course.
  • These triggers ensure that badges are awarded when learners perform the specified actions. GamiPress

5. Display Badges on Your Site

  • Use GamiPress shortcodes or widgets to showcase earned badges on user profiles or other areas of your site.
  • For example, add the [gamipress_user_achievements] shortcode to a page to display a user’s earned badges.

By following these steps, you can effectively add GamiPress badges to your WordPress site integrated with Sensei LMS, enhancing the learning experience through gamification.

For a visual walkthrough, you might find this video helpful: