Tutor LMS Post-Migration Setup Checklist (2026)

Migrating courses is only half the work. The other half is making sure Tutor LMS is configured correctly so students can enroll, complete lessons, and get certificates without friction. This post is a practical post-migration checklist you can follow in one sitting.

If you still need the migration steps, start here: How to migrate from LearnDash to Tutor LMS. For the platform comparison, see LearnDash vs Tutor LMS (2026).

1) Confirm core settings

Open Tutor LMS -> Settings and verify:

• Currency, timezone, and date format are correct
• Public course archive is enabled if you want courses indexed
• Student registration is enabled if you sell to the public

These settings affect checkout, email timing, and public visibility.

2) Verify course access and enrollment rules

Check that each course has the correct access model:

• Free
• Paid (WooCommerce or direct payment)
• Private or invitation only

Then test enrollment with a dummy user account. This is the fastest way to catch a broken checkout or wrong access rule.

3) Review course structure and navigation

Course outlines often shift during migration. Open each course and verify:

• Topics and lessons are in the right order
• Lesson titles match the old structure
• Quizzes are attached to the correct lesson

If the lesson order is wrong, fix it now. Reordering later can confuse students who already started the course.

4) Configure payments and checkout

If you sell courses, verify payments before you announce the migration:

• WooCommerce integration is connected if you use products
• Direct payment gateways are configured if you use Tutor LMS Pro
• Tax, coupons, and receipts work as expected

Run one full test purchase in a staging environment and confirm the student is enrolled automatically.

5) Rebuild certificates and completion rules

LearnDash certificates do not carry over. In Tutor LMS:

• Create new certificate templates
• Map dynamic fields (student name, course name, completion date)
• Assign certificates to the correct courses

Also confirm that completion rules are correct for each course. If you require quizzes or assignments, make sure those rules still apply.

6) Email notifications and branding

Email messages are a major part of student experience. Verify:

• Enrollment confirmation
• Course completion
• Quiz completion
• Password reset emails

Update the sender name and logo so emails match your brand. If you use a custom SMTP service, check that it is still connected.

7) Student dashboard and profile pages

Tutor LMS provides a student dashboard. Make sure it looks clean and works:

• Courses show progress correctly
• The profile area loads without errors
• Links to certificates or downloads work

Test on desktop and mobile. Many student complaints come from poor mobile layout.

8) Content access and downloads

Download links and lesson attachments often break after migration. Check:

• Download links inside lessons
• External video embeds
• Any protected files or gated resources

If you use a membership plugin, confirm that members can still access the right courses.

9) Course reviews and social proof

If you had reviews in LearnDash, they may not carry over. You have two options:

• Recreate key testimonials on the sales page
• Enable Tutor LMS reviews and collect new ones

Even a few high quality testimonials improve conversions.

Instructor roles and permissions

If you have multiple instructors, verify their roles and capabilities. A common post-migration issue is missing access to course editing or student lists.

• Confirm instructor accounts can create and update courses
• Check that instructors can view enrolled students where needed
• Remove admin rights from accounts that do not need them

Keep permissions minimal. This reduces mistakes and improves security.

Drip content and prerequisites

If you used drip schedules or prerequisites in LearnDash, rebuild them in Tutor LMS. Drip rules affect when students can access lessons and can change completion rates if they are missing.

• Recreate drip schedules for every flagship course
• Confirm prerequisites still match your curriculum
• Test progression with a dummy user

Small timing changes can affect completion rates, so validate carefully.

Memberships, bundles, and access rules

If you sell bundles or membership access, verify that the correct courses unlock. This is often managed by WooCommerce or a membership plugin.

• Test at least one bundle purchase
• Check that renewals still grant access
• Confirm access on both desktop and mobile

If your membership plugin controls access, double-check that it still recognizes the new course IDs.

10) Performance and caching

LMS sites can feel heavy after migration. Do a quick performance pass:

• Enable page caching where possible
• Exclude dynamic pages like checkout or student dashboards from cache
• Use lazy loading for course thumbnails

If performance is slow, review your plugin stack. Keep it minimal.

Content quality pass

Before you announce the migration, do a quick quality sweep:

• Update course summaries and highlights
• Confirm lesson intros still match the new structure
• Replace any broken screenshots from the old LMS

This helps students trust the new platform and reduces refund requests. If you sell courses, refresh pricing notes and guarantee text so pages stay accurate.

11) Security and backups

After migration, new plugins and settings can introduce risk. Check:

• Backups run daily and are stored offsite
• Admin users are reviewed and secure
• Two-factor authentication is enabled if possible

If you need a backup guide, see How to manually backup a WordPress site.

Post-migration cleanup

After you confirm everything works, clean up the old stack:

• Deactivate LearnDash and any LearnDash-only addons
• Remove old shortcodes from pages or templates
• Update support docs so screenshots match the new LMS

Keep LearnDash installed (but deactivated) for 30 days in case you need a rollback.

30-day follow-up plan

A migration is not finished on launch day. Use a simple follow-up plan:

• Week 1: monitor enrollments, errors, and support tickets
• Week 2: collect student feedback and fix confusing steps
• Week 4: review analytics and update your sales pages

This prevents small issues from turning into long-term churn.

12) Analytics and event tracking

Make sure tracking still works:

• GA4 or analytics code loads on course pages
• Enrollment or purchase events are tracked
• Form submissions and checkout conversions fire correctly

If you changed templates, you may need to re-add tracking snippets.

13) SEO and indexing checks

Confirm that course pages are indexable:

• No accidental noindex tags
• Correct canonical URLs
• Updated sitemap submitted

If you need a step-by-step SEO plan, use this checklist: LearnDash to Tutor LMS SEO and Redirect Checklist.

14) User support and help docs

Migration often changes the student experience. Update your support pages:

• How to enroll
• How to reset passwords
• How to access certificates

A simple FAQ page can cut support tickets quickly.

15) Launch checklist (final QA)

Before going live, do a full QA pass:

• [ ] Test a full enrollment and completion
• [ ] Check at least one quiz and one certificate
• [ ] Confirm email notifications deliver
• [ ] Verify redirects and key course URLs
• [ ] Test on mobile and tablet

Common mistakes to avoid

• Migrating courses but forgetting checkout testing
• Leaving old certificate links in emails
• Enabling cache on student dashboards
• Skipping the mobile test

These mistakes cause most support tickets after a migration.

Related guides

• LearnDash vs Tutor LMS (2026)
• How to migrate from LearnDash to Tutor LMS
• LearnDash to Tutor LMS SEO and Redirect Checklist
• Quiz and Certificate Migration Checklist
• How to Check WordPress Plugin Compatibility

A clean setup after migration protects revenue and prevents student confusion. Treat this checklist like a launch plan, not an optional extra. Keep it for every new course launch to reduce errors. It saves time and money later.