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ELM

wordpress.orgLearning platforms (LMS)

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Sep 2026. How this is checked

ELM is a WordPress plugin that combines e-learning and membership features for creating online courses, selling access, and protecting site content. It is intended for WordPress site owners and educators building course platforms.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Creating and selling protected online courses without installing separate learning-management and membership plugins.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and online course creators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

ELM sits in PulseGate's Learning platforms (LMS) category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating and selling protected online courses without installing separate learning-management and membership plugins. Inferred · not functionally tested: ELM is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and online course creators. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: ELM is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Ristretto Apps builds and maintains ELM, and it first shipped in 2019. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include course creation, online course sales, and membership features. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Course creation
  • Online course sales
  • Membership features
  • Content protection
  • Course access control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginonline-coursesmembership-sitescourse-selling

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier
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Privacy Policy

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Sep · 21:14 UTC
    ELM: Make Simple Membership Sites Minus the Headache seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about ELM

What is ELM?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ELM focuses on creating and selling protected online courses without installing separate learning-management and membership plugins. It is catalogued under Learning platforms (LMS) on PulseGate.
Who is ELM for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ELM is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and online course creators.
Does ELM have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ELM is free to use.
What platforms does ELM run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ELM runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ELM still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What projects are similar to ELM?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ESM Membership & Auth, Easy Membership and Magazine, and Melmium.ESM Membership & AuthEasy Membership and MagazineMelmium
Who makes ELM?
ELM is developed by Ristretto Apps.
When did ELM launch?
ELM first shipped in 2019.

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