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How to Review Assignment Deadlines from Frontend in LearnDash

If you're using LearnDash to run your eLearning platform, keeping track of assignment deadlines is critical—for both learners and instructors. While LearnDash offers robust backend features, many users want to review assignment deadlines directly from the frontend for better visibility and user experience.

Here’s a simple guide to help students and instructors review assignment deadlines from the frontend in LearnDash.

Why Frontend Access to Assignment Deadlines Matters

By default, LearnDash manages assignments through the WordPress dashboard. But let’s be honest—not all students or even instructors are comfortable navigating the backend. Having deadline information available on the course frontend makes the process:

More user-friendly

Transparent

Better for tracking and planning

Less reliant on admin support

Method 1: Use the LearnDash Assignment Feature Wisely

LearnDash allows assignments to be attached to lessons or topics. When you create an assignment, use the lesson description or content area to communicate the deadline clearly.

Steps:

Go to the Lesson or Topic editor.

Add assignment instructions along with the submission deadline in the content editor.

Students will see this when viewing the lesson on the frontend.

While this method doesn’t automate deadline display, it's a quick and effective workaround.

Method 2: Use a Frontend Plugin or Page Builder

To enhance visibility, use a page builder (like Elementor) along with a dynamic content plugin such as:

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

WPFront User Role Editor

Uncanny LearnDash Toolkit

With these tools, you can create a custom frontend dashboard for students and instructors that includes:

Assignment titles

Submission status

Deadlines

Download/view links

Bonus: The Uncanny LearnDash Toolkit Pro offers a shortcode to list assignments with custom columns—perfect for displaying deadlines.

Method 3: Use Third-Party Add-Ons

There are LearnDash-compatible plugins like:

BuddyBoss for LearnDash

WISDM Reports for LearnDash

LearnDash Dashboard by Wbcom Designs

These tools offer custom frontend dashboards where students and instructors can view assignment statuses, deadlines, and feedback—all in one place.

With these plugins, you can:

Display assignment due dates on the course page

Show reminders or countdowns

Add filters for pending/completed assignments

Final Thoughts

LearnDash doesn’t show assignment deadlines on the frontend by default, but there are several practical ways to make it happen:

Manually add deadlines to lesson content

Use page builders and shortcodes for dynamic displays

Integrate third-party tools for a complete dashboard view

Making assignment deadlines visible from the frontend improves student accountability, reduces confusion, and streamlines communication.

Looking to customize LearnDash further? Consider hiring a LearnDash expert to set up automated reminders, custom dashboards, or deadline tracking features.

Source URL: http://saffiretech.com/blog/how-to-review-assignment-deadlines-from-front-end

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