LearnDash 5.0 RC4: Final Validation for WordPress 6.9 Compatibility

ByDonaldo Reyes

LearnDash 5.0 is approaching release, and Release Candidate 4 (RC4) represents an important stabilization milestone before general availability.

This RC focuses on fixing high-impact issues discovered during testing with WordPress 6.9, and additional issues around the block editor, course builder, and admin workflows. While there are no new features introduced in this release candidate, RC4 is critical for ensuring LearnDash 5.0 is production-ready across real-world environments and integrations.

If you build on top of LearnDash or maintain custom integrations, this is the ideal moment to validate your workflows against the latest fixes and confirm compatibility before launch.

Download LearnDash 5.0 RC4

What’s Included in RC4

WordPress 6.9 Compatibility and Block Stability

  • Fixed issues with block toolbars in WordPress 6.9
  • Resolved an issue where the Course Builder would not be visible if meta boxes are hidden in WP 6.9+
  • Fixed an issue where links inside LearnDash Blocks could unintentionally replace the block content when clicked
  • Improved overall block compatibility with WordPress 6.9

Editor, Course Builder and Admin Stability

  • Fixed issues where Lesson, Topic, Group, and Challenge Exam settings tabs would fail to load
  • Resolved an issue where sometimes the block editor wouldn’t be visible for Courses

Reporting and Export Reliability

  • Fixed issues where Course CSV exports could stall at 50 percent
  • Resolved cases where export buttons would not initialize correctly on the Reports page

Minor Tweaks and Cleanup

  • Improved get_comments_number filter return type to match WordPress core behavior for strict type comparison compatibility
  • LearnDash Cloud: removed the LearnDash Cloud menu and standardized the LearnDash help page
  • Fixed a PHP warning when accessing post content in contexts where the global $post variable is null
  • Removed the “new” tag from Presenter Mode
  • Fixed the WordPress logo display in fullscreen edit mode

What We’re Asking Developers to Validate

If you’re testing RC4, we recommend focusing on the following areas:

  • Block editor behavior in Courses, Lessons, and Topics
  • Custom blocks or extensions interacting with LearnDash blocks
  • Course Builder visibility and functionality
  • Admin workflows related to Groups, Exams, and Reports
  • Any REST API–driven workflows that depend on editor or admin state

This is not a full regression test request. Even light validation against your most common or most critical flows is extremely valuable.

How to Share Feedback

If you encounter any issues while testing RC4, please report them using the bug report form linked below. Including clear steps to reproduce will help us review and address issues more quickly.

Bug Report Form

Final Note

We appreciate the time and expertise you bring to this process. Your feedback helps ensure LearnDash 5.0 delivers a smooth upgrade experience for the entire ecosystem.

If your product, add-on, or workflow interacts with LearnDash data, now’s the perfect time to test it with the 5.0 REST API updates and share feedback with us.