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Platform Migrations
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WordPress LMS Migratie naar Next.js

Uw cursussen verdienen een sneller, modern platform

3-6
Weeks to Migrate
Depending on course volume
10x
Faster Video Load
Mux adaptive streaming
100%
Data Preserved
Progress, certs, quizzes
$0
Plugin License Fees
Post-migration
What Is a WordPress LMS Migration?

WordPress LMS migration is all about boosting your online course experience by moving to Next.js. It's not just about switching platforms—it's about speed, flexibility, and modern design. You'll get faster load times and seamless navigation, enhancing both student and instructor satisfaction. Migrating from WordPress LMS like LearnDash or TutorLMS to a headless setup with Next.js means integrating dynamic features while keeping everything secure and scalable. We handle the nitty-gritty—data transfer, custom APIs, and responsive design—so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. And we're not just about promises; we're about timelines too. At Social Animal, we aim to complete migrations within four weeks. Our approach? Tailored strategies, clear communication, and a commitment to making your online course platform not just functional but exceptional. Ready to leave sluggish performance behind? Let's make your courses shine.

Waar projecten falen

WordPress buckles under concurrent student load during live cohorts or course launches That means lost revenue and refund requests every time you run a promotion or open enrollment.
Video playback stutters or fails on mobile, especially where connections are slower Students abandon courses mid-lesson and your completion rates drop.
Plugin licenses for LearnDash plus add-ons plus video hosting can easily exceed $500/month Your margins shrink as you scale, making each new student less profitable.
Student dashboards take 4-8 seconds to load because of WordPress database bloat Daily active usage suffers — students just stop logging in.
Mobile is an afterthought Pinch-to-zoom quizzes, broken video players, a frustrating experience for the 60%+ of learners who access courses from phones and tablets.
Update one plugin and another breaks Quiz plugin conflicts with certificate plugin conflicts with membership plugin. You spend weekends debugging instead of building courses, and students hit errors in production.

Compliance

Full Course Structure Migration

Every course, module, lesson, topic, and drip schedule moves to your new Supabase schema. Hierarchical relationships and prerequisite chains stay intact.

Quiz & Assessment Engine

All question types, randomization rules, time limits, passing scores, and retry logic rebuild in the new stack. Historical quiz attempts and grades migrate alongside student records.

Adaptive Video Streaming via Mux

Mux or Cloudflare Stream replaces self-hosted or Vimeo embeds with adaptive bitrate streaming. Videos load fast and adjust quality based on the student's connection.

Student Progress Preservation

Lesson completions, course progress percentages, earned certificates, and badge records all move to Supabase with full history. Students pick up exactly where they left off.

Stripe Subscription Billing

Existing subscriptions, payment history, and access rules transfer to Stripe. One-time purchases, recurring plans, payment plans, and coupon codes all work natively.

Discussion Forum Migration

Course discussions, threaded replies, and instructor responses carry over to the new platform. Real-time updates replace the slow WordPress comment system.

Wat we bouwen

Sub-Second Dashboard Loads

Student dashboards render in under 800ms using server-side rendering and edge caching. No more WordPress spinners.

Native Mobile Experience

A responsive course player with swipe navigation, native video controls, and touch-optimized quizzes that actually work on every device.

Certificate Generation

Dynamic PDF certificates generated server-side with the student's name, course title, completion date, and a unique verification URL.

Real-Time Progress Tracking

Supabase real-time subscriptions keep progress bars, leaderboards, and instructor dashboards current without page refreshes.

Video Analytics & DRM

Mux delivers per-video engagement analytics, playback heatmaps, and signed URLs to block unauthorized sharing.

Instructor Admin Panel

A custom admin interface for managing courses, reviewing quiz submissions, issuing certificates, and tracking revenue.

Ons proces

01

LMS Audit & Data Mapping

We export your full WordPress database and map every content type, user role, progress record, and payment relationship to the new Supabase schema. You get a migration plan with a zero-data-loss guarantee.
Week 1
02

Database & API Build

Supabase tables, row-level security policies, and API endpoints go live. Stripe products mirror your existing plans. We run the first full data import and validate record counts against your WordPress database.
Week 2
03

Frontend & Video Integration

The Next.js course player, student dashboard, quiz engine, and discussion forums get built. All existing videos are ingested into Mux with adaptive streaming profiles. We test the mobile experience across devices.
Weeks 3-4
04

UAT & Student Acceptance

A select group of students and instructors test the new platform using their real accounts and progress. We work through edge cases — unusual quiz configurations, legacy certificate formats, custom drip schedules.
Week 5
05

Cutover & DNS Switch

A final delta migration captures any new enrollments or progress since the initial import. DNS points to the new platform. The old WordPress site stays available in read-only mode for 30 days as a fallback.
Week 6
Next.jsSupabaseMuxCloudflare StreamStripeVercelPostgreSQLTailwind CSS

Veelgestelde vragen

Will my students lose their course progress during migration?

No. Every completion record, quiz attempt, earned certificate, and progress percentage moves to Supabase. Students log into the new platform and see their dashboard exactly as they left it. Before cutover, we run validation scripts that compare record counts between WordPress and Supabase to confirm nothing is missing.

How long does a WordPress LMS migration take?

Most migrations finish in 3-6 weeks depending on course volume, quiz complexity, and custom integrations. A 20-course LearnDash site with standard quizzes typically takes 3-4 weeks. Sites with 200+ courses, complex branching quizzes, or custom certificate designs run closer to 6 weeks. We'll give you an exact timeline after the audit.

Can I keep selling courses during the migration?

Yes. A delta migration at cutover captures any new enrollments, progress updates, or payments made since the initial import. Your students won't experience any downtime. The WordPress site stays live right up until we switch DNS to the new platform.

Why Mux instead of Vimeo or self-hosted video?

Mux uses adaptive bitrate streaming — video quality adjusts in real-time based on the student's connection speed. You also get per-video analytics showing exactly where students pause, rewind, or drop off, plus signed URLs to prevent unauthorized sharing. Self-hosted WordPress video can't match that performance or security at scale.

What happens to my discussion forums and student comments?

All course discussions, threaded replies, and instructor responses migrate to the new platform. The discussion system runs on Supabase real-time subscriptions, so new replies appear immediately without a page refresh. It's a meaningful step up from WordPress comments.

Will I still need to pay for LearnDash or TutorLMS licenses after migration?

No. After migration, your platform runs on Next.js, Supabase, Mux, and Stripe — all usage-based pricing, no plugin renewals. Most clients see monthly platform costs drop by 40-70% compared to their WordPress plugin stack, particularly at higher student volumes.

LMS Migration from $12,000
Fixed-fee based on course volume. 30-day post-launch support included.
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