Teaching Just Got Smoother 

Suppose you’ve ever projected your LearnDash course during a live class or conference. In that case, you’ve likely faced an annoying issue: manually hiding the sidebar and navigation bar every time a new page loads. Not only does it interrupt your teaching flow, but it also looks unpolished to your learners.

Enter Presenter Mode: Built for Live Instruction 

Presenter Mode is a new enhancement to LearnDash Focus Mode that is designed specifically for in-person teaching. It adds a simple toggle that hides the sidebar menu and top navigation bar, giving instructors a clean, distraction-free interface for projecting course content.

Why It Matters 

This feature solves a real pain point: previously, teachers had to minimize the sidebar manually on every page—and even then, parts of it still lingered on screen. The top bar? It never disappeared. This disrupted classroom flow and made the learning experience feel clunky. Presenter Mode fixes that.

Stay in Flow, Stay Professional

When Presenter Mode is enabled, it keeps the screen clear as you move through lessons. No sidebars. No progress bars. No distractions. Just you and your course content—perfectly suited for lectures, workshops, and conference presentations.

Where to Find It 

To activate Presenter Mode:

1. Go to your WordPress Admin
2. Navigate to LearnDash > Settings > General > Design and Content Elements
3. Enable Presenter Mode (this setting only appears if Focus Mode is enabled)

Once enabled, a toggle appears on the front-end for seamless switching.

Bonus: You can also choose the starting position for your Presenter Mode button, tailoring the interface to fit your presentation style.

Use Cases That Shine

• Conference Speakers: Use your actual course content instead of creating new slides.
• Hybrid Educators: Teach in-person and online using the same course, no duplication needed.
• Corporate Trainers: Deliver live workshops without interface clutter.

A First in LMS Flexibility 

LearnDash is now the first LMS to support seamless switching between self-paced learning and live instruction—using the exact same content, in the same interface.

Final Thoughts 

Presenter Mode is a small toggle with a big impact. It eliminates unnecessary clicks, maintains your teaching momentum, and gives your in-person sessions the polish they deserve.

It’s not just a feature; it’s a smarter way to teach.

Ready to try it? Make sure Focus Mode is on, enable Presenter Mode in your settings, and take your next class to the next level.