WordPress Video Lessons Manager Plugin (CMVLM) - Creating Custom Template


Creating Custom Template

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Use Child Themes Or Changes Will Be Overwritten

When you update a parent theme, the folder with template files created for the CM plugin will be deleted.

However, if you are working with a child version of that theme and update it, the files will not be deleted.

Learn more: CM Video Lessons Manager (CMVLM) - Creating Custom Template

Advanced Process

Editing or creating a template can be complex and requires some CSS and JavaScript knowledge.

Learn some general tips: CM FAQ (CMFAQ) - Advanced - Creating Custom Theme

With WordPress Video Lessons Manager plugin admin can create custom template for video-related pages.


How to Install Custom template

Navigate to the WordPress page directory → wp_content → plugins → cm-video-lesson-manager-pro → view → frontend and copy the cm_default folder.

Path to front-end files of the plugin - WordPress Video Course Plugin
Path to front-end files of the plugin

Go to the wp_content → themes folder, find current theme folder and paste copied cm_default folder into CMVL folder. The path should looks like this: wp_content/themes/your_theme/CMVL/cm_default.

Copying the template plugin files to your theme folder - Online Course WordPress Plugin
Copying the template plugin files to your theme folder

Rename the template from cm_default to anything you like (eg. my_new_template)

Giving a name to new plugin template - WordPress LMS Plugin
Giving a name to new plugin template

Settings

After that navigate to the Admin Dashboard → CM Video Lesson Manager Pro → Settings.

Navigation to the plugin settings - WordPress Video Lessons Plugin
Navigation to the plugin settings

Click on the Appearance tab.

Appearance settings - LMS in WordPress
Appearance settings

After creating your own template and creating a directory for it, the directory name will appear in the dropbox selection. Each template needs to include several files and follow the directory structure as the default template.

Choosing a template - WordPress eLearning Plugin
Choosing a template

Choose template and update settings.


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