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Tutor LMS

EDTECH
Velocity6.3

WordPress-based learning management system plugin with course builder, quizzes, and student management for online educators.

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Tutor LMS v4 reaches RC — learner-first redesign, AI quiz generation, and new question types.

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◆Current state
Tutor LMS is mid-stream on its v4.0 release cycle — alpha through rc.1 in roughly seven weeks. The dominant narrative is the v4 redesign itself: learner-first UI, mobile-first navigation, Kids Mode, light/dark mode, redesigned student dashboard, and unified notes and discussion across courses. Subsequent betas have stacked on five new quiz types (Draw Image, Pin Image, Scale, Graph, Puzzle), certificate verification, course-bundle expiry, GDPR compliance scaffolding, and AI Studio question generation. RC1 reads as fix- and compatibility-heavy, suggesting v4.0 GA is close.
◆Where it's heading
v4 represents a generational refresh of both the plugin's UX and core feature surface — Tutor is repositioning from a WordPress course plugin into a learner-experience platform that happens to run on WordPress. The cadence (alpha → beta.1–4 → rc.1, every one-to-two weeks) reads as a confident release line absorbing active beta feedback. AI Studio for quiz generation and GDPR support hint that the next post-v4 expansion axes will be AI authoring and compliance posture.
◆Prediction
Expect v4.0 GA within two to four weeks based on the RC1 cadence, followed by a post-launch wave that extends AI Studio beyond quiz generation (lesson outlines, summaries) and deepens the certificate verification / Paid Memberships Pro / EDD integrations touched in the v4 betas.

◆Recent moves

  1. 6d ago

    v4.0.0-rc.1: polish, bug fixes, theme and SEO compatibility

    RC1 of the v4.0 cycle — a long list of fixes (Google Meet lesson edits, scheduled coupon visibility, order history UI), theme and SEO plugin compatibility passes, and login UI polish. Fix-heavy mix suggests v4.0 GA is close.

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  2. 15d ago

    v4.0.0-beta.4: AI Studio quiz generation and GDPR support

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    The first beta to add net-new product surfaces beyond the v4 redesign: AI Studio can now generate quiz questions, and GDPR compliance support lands as scaffolding for student data handling. Both extend the v4 thesis with the compliance and AI surfaces enterprise WordPress sites increasingly require.

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  3. 28d ago

    v4.0.0-beta.3: Puzzle quiz type and accessibility for visual impairments

    Adds a Puzzle quiz type and accessibility support for visually impaired learners, continues theme and WPML compatibility work, and fixes a critical PHP error on the instructor dashboard. Continues filling out the v4 quiz catalog while broadening accessibility coverage.

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  4. 1mo ago

    v4.0.0-beta.2: Graph quiz type and Quiz Builder question preview

    Introduces the Graph quiz type and a question preview directly in the Quiz Builder, plus enhancements to course bundle expiry and subscription expiry display for WooCommerce Subscriptions. A focused quiz-authoring iteration.

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  5. 1mo ago

    v4.0.0-beta.1: Draw, Pin, and Scale quiz types plus certificate verification

    First beta of the v4 cycle. Adds three new quiz types (Draw Image, Pin Image, Scale), certificate verification, course bundle expiry, and a redesigned Gradebook view in the learning area. Substantial capability expansion bolted onto the alpha's UX foundation.

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  6. 1mo ago

    v4.0.0-alpha.1: full learner-first redesign with Kids Mode and mobile-first UX

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    The v4 architecture reveal: a top-to-bottom redesign with learner-first information architecture, mobile-first navigation, distraction-free learning environment, Kids Mode, light/dark theming, a redesigned student dashboard, and unified notes and discussion across courses. The release that resets Tutor LMS's experience surface for the next major cycle.

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