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<div class="sikshya-hero">
  <div class="sikshya-hero__copy">
    <div class="sikshya-hero__labels">
      <span class="sikshya-hero__eyebrow">Sikshya 1.0.x · Free core</span>
      <span class="doc-pro-pill" title="Adds gateways, drip, bundles, marketplace, and more">Pro</span>
    </div>
    <h1 class="sikshya-hero__title">Teach online on your own WordPress site—courses, quizzes, checkout, learners.</h1>
    <p class="sikshya-hero__lede">Creators use Sikshya to publish lessons, enroll students, and take payments <em>without renting</em> another LMS. The <strong>free plugin</strong> includes PayPal checkout; <strong>Sikshya Pro</strong> unlocks Stripe, more gateways, drip content, bundles, subscriptions, and dozens of togglable add-ons.<br /><span style="margin-top:.6rem;display:inline-block;color:var(--vp-c-text-2);font-size:0.95rem;">New here? Jump to Install, then read <a href="/docs/admin-dashboard">Your WordPress admin</a>—it mirrors the Sikshya sidebar one-to-one.</span></p>
    <div class="sikshya-hero__actions">
      <a class="sikshya-btn sikshya-btn--primary" href="/docs/installation">Install Sikshya (free)</a>
      <a class="sikshya-btn sikshya-btn--ghost" href="/docs/quick-start">Setup wizard</a>
      <a class="doc-btn-pro" href="https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Sikshya Pro</a>
    </div>
    <p class="sikshya-hero__chip-label">What you need to run Sikshya:</p>
    <div class="sikshya-hero__chip-grid" role="list">
      <span class="sikshya-hero__chip" role="listitem">WordPress 6.0+</span>
      <span class="sikshya-hero__chip" role="listitem">PHP 7.4+</span>
      <span class="sikshya-hero__chip sikshya-hero__chip--free" role="listitem"><strong>Free</strong> PayPal checkout</span>
      <span class="sikshya-hero__chip sikshya-hero__chip--prolane" role="listitem"><span class="doc-pro-pill">Pro</span> Stripe + Razorpay · Mollie · Paystack · Square · Authorize.Net · Bank Transfer<a class="doc-pro-upgrade-link" href="https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Compare plans →</a></span>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="doc-pro-banner" role="note">
  <p class="doc-pro-banner__copy"><strong><span class="doc-pro-pill">Pro</span> Need drip, bundles, Stripe, gradebook, or marketplace?</strong> Install Sikshya Pro and turn add-ons on under <strong>Addons</strong>. The sidebar badges you’ll see (<em>Upgrade</em> / <em>Off</em>) mean the same thing these docs labels as <strong>Pro</strong>.</p>
  <div class="doc-pro-banner__actions">
    <a class="doc-btn-pro" href="https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View pricing &amp; buy</a>
    <a class="doc-btn-pro-ghost" href="/docs/third-party-integrations">Browse add-ons →</a>
  </div>
</div>

## Browse docs

<div class="sikshya-cards">

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/installation">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">📦</span>
  <h3>Install &amp; setup</h3>
  <p>Free + Pro ZIP, Composer note, wizard, licenses, pages, permalinks.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Get started →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card sikshya-card--flagged" href="/docs/admin-dashboard">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🧭</span>
  <h3>Your WordPress admin</h3>
  <p>Plain map of <strong>Course</strong>, <strong>People</strong>, <strong>Commerce</strong>, <strong>Addons</strong>—exactly how Sikshya app labels them.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Match sidebar →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/courses">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">📚</span>
  <h3>Courses &amp; curriculum</h3>
  <p>Course builder, chapters, lessons (text / video / downloads), quizzes, assignments, certificates, categories &amp; tags.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Build courses →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/learners">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">👥</span>
  <h3>Learners, roles &amp; progress</h3>
  <p>Student dashboard, enrollments, progress tracking, role management, capabilities, course completion certificates.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Manage students →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/enrollment-settings">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🔐</span>
  <h3>Enrollment &amp; access</h3>
  <p>Manual enroll, free self-enroll, paid enrollment, sequential progression, drip (Pro), and prerequisites (Pro).</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Configure access →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card sikshya-card--flagged" href="/docs/payment-settings">
  <span class="doc-card-badge-pro"><span class="doc-pro-pill">Pro extra</span></span>
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">💳</span>
  <h3>Payments</h3>
  <p><strong>Free:</strong> PayPal works on day one. <strong>Pro:</strong> Stripe + Razorpay, Mollie, Paystack, Square, Authorize.Net, bank rules.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Configure gateways →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card sikshya-card--flagged" href="/docs/email-settings">
  <span class="doc-card-badge-pro"><span class="doc-pro-pill">Pro extra</span></span>
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">✉️</span>
  <h3>Email &amp; notifications</h3>
  <p>Everyone edits templates here. CRM / ESP bridges and rollout emails are layered on via Pro.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Send emails →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/shortcodes">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">⚙️</span>
  <h3>Shortcodes</h3>
  <p><code>[sikshya_courses]</code>, <code>[sikshya_login]</code>, <code>[sikshya_registration]</code> — every attribute, default, and example.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">View reference →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/elementor-integration">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🧱</span>
  <h3>Blocks &amp; page builders</h3>
  <p>How Sikshya works with the Block editor (Gutenberg), Elementor, Divi, and other builders via shortcodes and templates.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Place catalog widgets →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card sikshya-card--flagged" href="/docs/third-party-integrations">
  <span class="doc-card-badge-pro doc-card-badge-tiers"><span class="doc-tier-pill doc-tier-pill--starter">Starter</span><span class="doc-tier-pill doc-tier-pill--growth">Growth</span><span class="doc-tier-pill doc-tier-pill--scale">Scale</span></span>
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">💎</span>
  <h3>Pro add-ons</h3>
  <p>Add-on catalog (license + toggle). Every feature lists its <strong>minimum tier</strong> on <a href="/docs/addons">All add-ons</a>. Mirrors <strong>Add-ons</strong> in wp-admin.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Explore Pro →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/woocommerce-integration">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🛒</span>
  <h3>WooCommerce &amp; co-existence</h3>
  <p>How Sikshya runs alongside WooCommerce, plus notes on multilingual, caching, SEO, and multisite networks.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Co-exist cleanly →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/api-reference">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🔌</span>
  <h3>REST API</h3>
  <p>Routes under <code>/wp-json/sikshya/v1/</code> — courses, enrollments, learner progress, checkout, license, and Pro add-on routes.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Read API docs →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/hooks-filters">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🪝</span>
  <h3>Hooks &amp; filters</h3>
  <p>The actions and filters Sikshya exposes for enrollments, lesson completion, quizzes, payments, certificates, and add-ons.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Extend Sikshya →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/faqs">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">❓</span>
  <h3>FAQs</h3>
  <p>Free vs Pro, payments, themes, multisite, SCORM, certificates, GDPR, multilingual, and the most-asked LMS questions.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Find answers →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/troubleshooting">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">🛠️</span>
  <h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
  <p>Permalinks, REST 404s, gateway sandbox mode, email deliverability, cache plugins, role/capability oddities, and the dreaded white screen.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Fix issues →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/changelog">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">📜</span>
  <h3>Changelog</h3>
  <p>Recent free and Pro releases — what changed, what to test, and the safe upgrade path.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">See releases →</span>
</a>

<a class="sikshya-card" href="/docs/support">
  <span class="sikshya-card__icon">💬</span>
  <h3>Get support</h3>
  <p>WordPress.org forum, GitHub, the Facebook community, Pro priority support, and how to file a useful bug report.</p>
  <span class="sikshya-card__cta">Contact us →</span>
</a>

</div>



## Free vs Pro at a glance

| Capability                                                   | Free | <span class="doc-pro-pill">Pro</span> |
| ---                                                          | ---  | --- |
| Unlimited courses, lessons, quizzes, students                | ✅   | ✅  |
| Course builder + drag-and-drop curriculum                    | ✅   | ✅  |
| Quizzes (multiple choice, true/false, short answer)          | ✅   | ✅  |
| Assignments (basic) + certificates (basic)                   | ✅   | ✅  |
| Sequential lesson progression                                | ✅   | ✅  |
| Native checkout, free + paid courses, manual enrollment      | ✅   | ✅  |
| **PayPal checkout**                                             | ✅   | ✅  |
| **Stripe &amp; other premium gateways**                        | —    | ✅  |
| Coupons (% / fixed, redemption limits, date window)          | ✅   | ✅  |
| Student dashboard + wishlist                                 | ✅   | ✅  |
| Transactional emails (enrollment, purchase, completion)      | ✅   | ✅  |
| Extra gateways (Razorpay · Mollie · Paystack · Square · Authorize.Net · Bank Transfer) | — | ✅ |
| **Content drip** (date / X-days / cohort)                    | —    | ✅  |
| **Prerequisites** (lessons + courses)                        | —    | ✅  |
| **Course bundles** &amp; **subscriptions**                    | —    | ✅  |
| **Multi-instructor** + revenue split                          | —    | ✅  |
| **Gradebook** + advanced assignments + advanced quizzes       | —    | ✅  |
| **Advanced certificates** (builder + QR + verification)       | —    | ✅  |
| **Course reviews** &amp; **Q&amp;A / discussions**            | —    | ✅  |
| **Calendar** &amp; **live classes** (Zoom / Meet)             | —    | ✅  |
| **Activity log** &amp; **enterprise reports**                 | —    | ✅  |
| **Webhooks**, **Zapier**, **public API keys**                 | —    | ✅  |
| **Marketplace** (multi-vendor) + commissions                  | —    | ✅  |
| **White label**, **multisite**, **multilingual**, **SCORM/H5P** | —  | ✅  |

> Add-ons unlock at different paid tiers (**Starter**, **Growth**, **Scale**). Each add-on on [All add-ons](/addons) shows a **Starter**, **Growth**, or **Scale** badge — that’s the minimum plan that includes it. Full matrix: [add-on → tier](/addons#plan-matrix). Compare seats on the [pricing page](https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing). Free sites still see gated menu rows with amber **Upgrade** badges — same idea as these docs.

## Need help fast?

- 📖 Start with [Installation](/installation) and the [Quick start](/quick-start).
- 🧪 Try Sikshya in WordPress Playground via [try.new/plugins/sikshya](https://try.new/plugins/sikshya/).
- 🐛 File issues on [GitHub](https://github.com/MantraBrain) or post in the [WordPress.org support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sikshya/).
- 👥 Join the [Sikshya LMS Facebook Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/sikshyalms/) for peer discussion.
- 💎 Pro license holders get [priority support](https://mantrabrain.com/plugins/sikshya/#pricing) — see [Support](/support) for routing details.

<style>
.sikshya-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 85%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vp-c-bg-soft), var(--vp-c-bg-alt));
  border: 1px solid var(--vp-c-divider);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sikshya-hero__labels {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.sikshya-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7c3aed;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--vp-c-bg);
  color: var(--vp-c-text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--vp-c-divider);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip--free {
  grid-column: span 1;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip--free strong {
  color: var(--vp-c-text-1);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}
.sikshya-hero__chip--prolane {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  min-height: 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.09), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.06));
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .sikshya-hero__chip--prolane {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
.sikshya-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-1);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.sikshya-hero__lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.sikshya-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.sikshya-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.sikshya-btn--primary {
  background: #7c3aed;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}
.sikshya-btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #6d28d9;
}
.sikshya-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-1) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--vp-c-divider);
}
.sikshya-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--vp-c-bg-soft);
  border-color: #7c3aed;
}


.sikshya-card--flagged {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.sikshya-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.sikshya-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--vp-c-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--vp-c-divider);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.sikshya-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #7c3aed;
  background: var(--vp-c-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.sikshya-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.sikshya-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-1);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.sikshya-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--vp-c-text-2);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.sikshya-card code {
  font-size: 0.82em;
  padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
  background: var(--vp-c-default-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.sikshya-card__cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #7c3aed;
}
.sikshya-card:hover .sikshya-card__cta {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sikshya-hero { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .sikshya-hero__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
</style>