How to Protect LearnDash Content with Dynamic Watermarking

How to Protect LearnDash Content with Dynamic Watermarking

If you are a course creator and using an LMS like LearnDash, you face a constant risk: content theft. Students often take screenshots, copy lessons, or share course material without permission, which puts your hard work and revenue at risk. The challenge is to protect your content without disrupting the learning experience.
A powerful and direct way to combat this is by implementing a dynamic watermark.

With our dynamic watermarking Plugin, you can protect your LearnDash course content by automatically stamping each page with the learner’s name, email, and timestamp. This way, even if someone takes a picture or screenshot, the watermark clearly identifies the user, discouraging unauthorized sharing.

LearnDash Content with Dynamic Watermarking Example with before and after

1. Download the Plugin

  1. Click the “Download” button.
  2. You’ll receive a .zip file named learndash-content-dynamic-watermark.zip.
    • Save it to your computer.

2. Install the Plugin on Your WordPress Site

  1. Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  3. Click Choose File, select the downloaded learndash-content-dynamic-watermark.zip, then click Install Now.
  4. Once installed, click Activate Plugin.

3. Confirm the Plugin is Active

  • After activation, the plugin automatically applies a dynamic watermark on your LearnDash course pages (Courses, Lessons, Topics, and Quizzes).
  • No extra configuration is needed logged-in users will see their name, email, and timestamp watermarked across the content.

4. (Optional) Advanced Customization

If you’re a developer or want to customize behavior:

  • Remove email from watermark:
add_filter( 'lmscrafter_ld_watermark_include_email', '__return_false' );
  • Apply watermark to a different wrapper:
add_filter( 'lmscrafter_ld_watermark_selector', function() { return 'body'; } );
  • Disable the print-shortcut blocking:
add_filter( 'lmscrafter_ld_watermark_block_shortcut_print', '__return_false' );

1. Does this plugin completely stop screenshots?

No. Screenshots are always possible, but the watermark shows who accessed the content, discouraging sharing.

2. Does it slow down my site?

Not at all. The watermark uses a lightweight SVG background that barely affects performance.

3. Can I hide the user email from the watermark?

Yes. Developers can use a simple filter to remove the email and only show the name + timestamp.

4. Which LearnDash pages are covered?

By default: Courses, Lessons, Topics, and Quizzes.

5. Can you customize this plugin for me?

Absolutely. Visit our Hourly Service Page for custom LearnDash solutions.

✅ That’s it! Your LearnDash content is now protected with user-specific watermarks to discourage content theft.

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