Academy LMS Course Forum Addo

✨ Key Features

• 🗣 Course-specific Forums: Each course includes its own forum thread area where only enrolled students + instructors can join the conversation. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• 🔄 Threaded Replies: Students can post questions, replies, and instructors/admins can moderate or close threads.
• 👩‍🏫 Instructor Participation: Instructors can answer questions directly in the forum, mark “Solved” posts, and highlight best answers.
• 🔐 Access Control: Forums are accessible only to enrolled users of a course — ensuring relevance and privacy.
• 📧 Notifications: Email or in-system notifications when new posts are made or replies are pending (depending on LMS setup).
• 🎨 Customisable Forum Layout: Control appearance of forum panel, enable/disable features, adjust per course settings via admin panel.
• 📊 Engagement Tracking: Course Admins can view forum activity, number of posts, active threads as part of learner engagement metrics.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Platform: PHP-based Academy LMS script (CodeIgniter or Laravel variant depending on version). :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Addon Integration: Module installs into Academy LMS via “Addons” section — extends database tables (forum_posts, threads) and UI views. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Database: MySQL/MariaDB (standard for Academy LMS). Forum tables require typical columns (thread id, course_id, user_id, content, parent_id, status).
• Frontend: HTML5 & Bootstrap responsive tables/lists inside course details page; maybe uses AJAX for posting without page reload.
• Server Requirements: Same as Academy LMS: PHP 7.4+, MySQL 5.7+, Apache/Nginx with mod_rewrite, SSL recommended for user safety.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Purchase & Download the “Course Forum Addon” package from the marketplace. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
2. Upload the addon folder into your Academy LMS installation’s addons/ or similar “modules” folder.
3. Enable the addon via Academy LMS Admin → Addons section — activate “Course Forum”.
4. Run any included migration / SQL script to create the forum tables (if provided).
5. Configure settings: Go to Admin Panel → Forums → Set default forum per course (enable/disable), adjust notification preferences.
6. Test by enrolling a test student into a course, going to the forum tab in that course, posting a question, and verifying instructor reply and notification.
7. Go Live — Make sure you backup your LMS database and files before updating your production site with the addon.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Addon source code for “Course Forum” module (PHP files, views, SQL script).
• ✅ Documentation (installation steps, configuration, usage guide). :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• ✅ License/Notice file (GPL or as per vendor-terms) and version number (e.g., v1.x). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Browser: Works with Academy LMS user portal in desktop and mobile browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
• Hosting: Standard web hosting for PHP/MySQL (shared hosting, VPS, or cloud) that supports Academy LMS.

🧠 Notes

License / Usage: This addon is sold by Creativeitem for use with Academy LMS. Ensure you purchase a proper licence and retain author credit. Many script-resource sites list versions labelled “GPL ready” so review compliance. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Customization Tips:

• Enable forum moderation settings (approve posts, mark best answer) to keep discussion quality high.
• Add badges or reward points for active students who contribute helpful posts.
• Enable email digest option for instructors to review unanswered posts daily.
• Localise interface (e.g., Bengali, Hindi) and time-zone settings for regional markets like Bangladesh or South Asia.

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👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

The “Course Forum Addon” is developed by Creativeitem and listed on CodeCanyon under item ID 28562281: “Academy LMS Course Forum Addon”. All credit goes to the developer. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

If you plan to use this addon commercially, please purchase the licensed version from the official marketplace and support the creator.

🔒 Disclaimer

Transparency Notice: This description is for informational and SEO-listing purposes. We do not claim ownership of “Academy LMS Course Forum Addon”, the Academy LMS platform, or associated trademarks. Please verify licensing, back up your system, and test in staging before deploying to production.