Build a Headless LMS Website with React + WordPress in 2026 (Full Guide)

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Want a blazing-fast, fully scalable online course platform? In this full guide, Evan from WooNinjas walks you through how to build a Headless LearnDash LMS using React (or Next.js) + WordPress — step by step. Say goodbye to slow, theme-limited WordPress LMS setups. With a headless architecture, you get complete design freedom, instant page loads, and the ability to handle thousands of learners without breaking a sweat. 📌 What You'll Learn in This Video: ✅ What a Headless LearnDash site actually is (and why it matters) ✅ The real advantages of going headless in 2026 ✅ How to install & configure LearnDash on WordPress ✅ How to enable and test the WordPress REST API ✅ How to connect your React/Next.js frontend to LearnDash ✅ How to securely manage API credentials using environment variables ✅ How to deliver a seamless student learning experience 📖 Full Blog Post (Step-by-Step Walkthrough): https://wooninjas.com/build-a-learndash-headless-site/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=React%20+%20WordPress%20Headless%20LMS%20%E2%80%94%20Full%20Stack%20Course%20Platform%20Tutorial%20(2026) Checkout Our LearnDash Add-on here: https://wooninjas.com/learndash/add-ons/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=React%20+%20WordPress%20Headless%20LMS%20%E2%80%94%20Full%20Stack%20Course%20Platform%20Tutorial%20(2026) ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00: Intro 0:15: What Is a Headless LearnDash Site? 0:30: Why Go Headless? The Real Advantages 1:00: How to Get Started (Step-by-Step Roadmap) 3:16: Final Output 2:45: Outro 🔔 Found this helpful? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a WooNinjas tutorial! 💬 Have questions about your headless LMS setup? Drop them in the comments below — we read every one! #learndash #headless #wordpresslms #react #elearning #headlesscms #nextjs #wordpressdevelopment #onlinecourses #lmsdevelopment #wooninjas