Case Studies

Four platforms, four different problems.

  • Every project below started as an existing WordPress site with real members, real revenue, and no room for downtime. Here is what changed and what it took to get there.

LearnDash platforms, migrated, rebuilt and scaled for real communities.

A look at four recent engagements across coaching, sales enablement, memberships and community platforms, where LearnDash, BuddyBoss, WooCommerce and WP Fusion had to work together without breaking.

MSP Camp

Done-for-you marketing content, campaigns and community for managed service providers (MSPs), delivered through a members platform.

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  • WordPress
  • LearnDash
  • BuddyBoss
  • JetEngine
  • FluentCRM
  • Elementor
  • 2025

MSP Camp started on Divi and MemberPress, and it worked, but content still lived behind OneDrive links and the account dashboard could not keep up with a growing, highly engaged community.

We rebuilt the platform around BuddyBoss, LearnDash, JetEngine, FluentCRM and Elementor, replacing the dashboard, adding real community profiles, and building a searchable content library filtered by topic and format.Because MSP Camp's model depends on matching services to a fixed radius around each member's zip code, we also built a custom zip code and geolocation filtering system on top of the new stack, plus a content request flow tied directly into the team's workflow. The biggest challenge was migrating an active, revenue-generating community with zero downtime while layering in gamification and a more immersive, "themeified" video experience without slowing the site down. The rebuilt platform now loads in about one second, even with a database-heavy, highly dynamic membership experience.

Taher Hamid
MSP Camp
Working with Wellington Duarte on this project has been super rewarding. He did a phenomenal job moving our membership site from Divi and MemberPress to BuddyBoss, LearnDash, JetEngine, FluentCRM, Elementor and so much more. He helped establish a zip code filter system and geolocation map tied to our business model, and created a wonderful content curation, search and display experience that our members love. He also introduced us to "themeification," turning plain training videos into binge-worthy content with avatars and interactive maps.

The site loads in sub-2 seconds, often sub-1, even with a high database-driven, socially dynamic experience. I give Wellington my highest recommendation, our churn rate has dropped close to zero and signups have tripled even in our slow season.

Guitar Mastery Method

An online guitar membership serving more than 2 million players worldwide with step-by-step video courses and live instructor support.

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  • WordPress
  • LearnDash
  • Membership & Access Control
  • Custom PHP
  • 2025

Guitar Mastery Method's VIP Club spans everything from a member's very first lesson to advanced music theory, taught by touring musicians and instructors. Our role was to strengthen the LearnDash membership experience behind that VIP Club, from course structure and enrollment logic to the day-to-day usability of the members area.

The main challenge was organizing a fast-growing course library so it stayed easy to navigate for members at very different skill levels, from someone picking up a guitar for the first time to players working through advanced technique and theory. We focused on a clear learning path, clean access rules, and small usability wins across the dashboard that kept the member experience feeling as energetic as the brand itself.

Jonny
Guitar Mastery Method
Wellington was awesome to work with! He worked on a membership project for us and showed top-notch skills and a real passion for what he does. He always went the extra mile with any task that was given to him. Wellington's friendly vibe and great communication made working with him super easy and enjoyable.

If you need someone who delivers fantastic results and is great to work with, Wellington's your guy. Highly recommend!

Same Side Selling Academy

Ian Altman’s B2B sales training platform, teaching enterprise teams a repeatable, integrity-driven sales methodology.

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  • WordPress
  • LearnDash
  • WooCommerce Subscription
  • Uncanny Groups
  • 2026

Same Side Selling Academy sells seat-based access to group leaders, who then manage their team's enrollment through Uncanny Groups. We were brought in as a WooCommerce and LearnDash resource to fix a subscription tier that was auto enrolling students into the wrong course and silently skipping a course that was supposed to always be included.

Beyond the fix, we rebuilt the licensing logic so WooCommerce acts as the single source of truth: leaders can add seats mid term with automatic proration, so every member in a group shares the same renewal date, and reactivations now preserve the leader's role and every member's progress without manual cleanup. We also cleaned up the Uncanny Groups management screen and set up a new multi-seat package tier, fully documented for their internal team.

Ian Altman
Same Side Selling Academy
Wellington and his team communicated, planned, executed, and handed off the project with precision and care. They are responsive, collaborative, and easy to work with. I'd recommend them highly and look forward to working with them again.

Global Sisters

Free business support helping women in Australia build financial resilience through self employment, delivered through a dedicated learning portal.

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  • WordPress
  • LearnDash
  • BuddyBoss
  • WP Fusion
  • CRM Automation
  • 2023

Global Sisters needed a full migration and rebuild of their existing learning platform, without interrupting an active community of coaches and members mid program. The engagement centered on moving the site onto a cleaner LearnDash and BuddyBoss foundation and connecting it to their CRM through WP Fusion, so enrollments, completions and group activity all trigger the right automations automatically.

The main challenge was preserving years of course progress, group memberships and tags through the migration, so no member lost her history. We restructured the course library, rebuilt the social learning layer, and mapped every LearnDash and BuddyBoss event into WP Fusion, giving the team a platform that is easier to maintain and ready to scale as new programs launch.

Ran
Global Sisters
Wellington is an outstanding development partner. He skillfully managed a complex migration and rebuild of our learning platform, expanding its capabilities and improving the user experience dramatically.

In addition to having a mastery of the technical aspects of the project, his deep care and understanding of the psychology of the user base was skillfully applied to inform every user journey. Welly and the LearnDash Dev team have surpassed our expectations at every stage of the project and have, by far, been the best tech partners we have experienced. I cannot recommend Wellington and the team highly enough.

Frequently
Asked Questions

It depends on the scope. A single integration or targeted bug fix can be resolved in a few days. Mid-scale work like adding gamification, connecting a CRM, or redesigning a course structure typically runs two to four weeks. A full custom platform build, covering architecture, design, development, integrations, and QA, usually takes six to twelve weeks from kick-off to delivery. We define milestones at the start of every project so you have clear checkpoints and know exactly what is included in each phase.

Yes. We address data privacy compliance at the technical level during every build. Depending on your jurisdiction, that includes proper cookie consent implementation, opt-in mechanisms for email and marketing communications, data subject request workflows, and platform configuration to ensure user data is collected, stored, and processed in line with your applicable regulations. We have worked with clients subject to GDPR, LGPD, PIPEDA, and CCPA frameworks.

f your project has specific compliance requirements, we incorporate them into the scope from the beginning rather than retrofitting later.

We follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines throughout the development process. That includes semantic HTML structure, keyboard-accessible navigation, sufficient color contrast, descriptive alt text for images, ARIA labels on interactive elements, visible focus states, and compatibility with screen readers. LearnDash has a reasonable accessibility baseline, and we build on top of it to close the gaps.

For organizations that require formal Section 508 compliance or a specific WCAG conformance level, we can scope a full accessibility audit and remediation into the project.

Absolutely. We offer maintenance packages that include security monitoring, plugin updates, database optimization, and priority troubleshooting to ensure your site never goes offline.

Absolutely. Improving and maintaining existing LearnDash platforms is a large part of what we do. Whether you need a specific bug resolved, a new integration added, a performance issue addressed, a design refresh, or a structural reorganization of your course content, we scope the work precisely and handle it without disrupting what is already working. You do not need a full rebuild to make meaningful improvements.

The integrations that consistently deliver the most value on LearnDash platforms in 2026 are:

* BuddyBoss for community and social learning
* WPFusion for CRM connectivity across virtually any marketing platform
* GamiPress for points, badges, levels, and leaderboard mechanics
* JetEngine for dynamic content and advanced filtering
* WooCommerce for course sales and subscription billing
* Groundhogg and FluentCRM as cost-effective on-site CRM options
* ActiveCampaign or HubSpot via WPFusion for enterprise marketing automation
* Zapier for no-code workflow automation
* SCORM or xAPI compliance tools for institutional and corporate clients
* Advanced Custom Fields remains a foundational tool for structured content management

The right stack depends on your audience size, business model, and technical requirements

We help clients build lean, purposeful stacks rather than stacking plugins for the sake of it

We focus on a “Lean Tech Stack.” By utilizing versatile tools like Crocoblock or Advanced Custom Fields, we often replace 5 or 6 single-use plugins with one robust solution, reducing your annual licensing fees and improving site speed.

All of our projects are managed through Upwork, the world’s largest freelance platform.

Upwork’s payment protection system means you only release payment after reviewing and approving each milestone. We work with clearly defined deliverables tied to each milestone, so you always know exactly what you are paying for at every stage.

If a deliverable does not match the agreed scope, we correct it before that milestone closes. This structure gives you complete financial control over the engagement and eliminates payment risk on your side.

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