Making an online course used to take a lot of time and effort. But now, with tools like the TutorLMS Import Export Tool, teachers and course creators can build full online courses much faster. Whether you’re running a school website, creating training for your company, or building your own online teaching business, this tool can save you tons of time.
In this blog post, we’ll show you how the TutorLMS Course Import/Export and TutorLMS Quiz Import/Export tools work, what benefits they offer, and how you can use them step-by-step to build your courses and quizzes easily.
Meet TutorLMS – Your All-in-One LMS
TutorLMS is a simple but powerful tool (called a plugin) for WordPress. It helps teachers and trainers create, manage, and even sell their online courses with an easy drag-and-drop builder.
Without a doubt, it works great for schools, coaching centers, and even individual teachers. With TutorLMS, you can also add videos, make quizzes, give assignments, track student progress, and much more, all in one place.
One of the best things about TutorLMS is its Import Export Tool. It lets you upload or move course content super quickly. As a result, it will save you time from doing everything manually.
How the TutorLMS Import/Export Add-on Makes Course Building Easy
The TutorLMS Course Import/Export add-on is an administrative tool that lets site admins export entire courses (including settings, lessons, and topics) into .xls or .xlsx spreadsheets, edit them via a structured template, and then import the data into the same or a different TutorLMS-powered site for quick creation, migration, or backup.
Moreover, the Course Import/Export tool enables an administrator to export entire courses (lessons, topics, and configurations) directly into editable Excel files that can be imported easily or created in bulk.
Lessons and their content (text, video, media, etc.)
Build Quizzes Faster with TutorLMS Import/Export Add-on
The Quiz Import/Export add-on complements it by enabling the efficient transfer of all quiz content. From questions and answers to scoring logic and question types, you can handle entire assessments just as smoothly.
The TutorLMS Quiz Import/Export add-on is a premium add‑on for TutorLMS that gives administrators the ability to export and import quizzes using .xls or .xlsx spreadsheet files.
Quizzes, including questions and answers
With the TutorLMS learning management system and add-ons, Course Import/Export, and Quiz Import/Export, you can make job management of such a large volume of eLearning content a piece of cake. Combined, these tools enable you to quickly clone, copy, or promote new learning experiences in more than one TutorLMS location with no need to construct them manually. Without a doubt, this blended form of workflow perfectly suits the curriculum designers, learning management system (LMS) administrators, and training departments wishing to grow with accuracy.
Top Reasons You’ll Love This Add-On
1. Create Courses Faster
You don’t have to build each course from scratch. Just upload your full course plan in a few clicks. Whether it’s 1 course or 50, the tool does it quickly for you.
2. Add Quizzes in Bulk
You can upload lots of quiz questions all at once, like multiple choice, true/false, or fill-in-the-blank. No need to open and edit each quiz one by one.
3. Copy Courses Easily
Want to reuse a course on another website? Just export the course and import it elsewhere. It’s perfect if you manage many LMS sites or run similar courses in different departments.
4. Keep Everything Neat and Organized
TutorLMS gives you a template (sample sheet) to follow. This helps you prepare your course data properly, so everything uploads in a clean and structured way.
5. Back Up or Move Courses
You can save a copy of your course by exporting it. It’s great for backups or when you want to move your courses to a different WordPress site.
How to Use the TutorLMS Course Import/Export add-on (Step-by-Step)
Install and Activate TutorLMS: Make sure you have the core TutorLMS plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site.
Purchase and Download the Add-on: Download the TutorLMS Course Import/Export add-on from the WooNinjas website.
Install the add-on:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
- Click on Choose File and pick the .zip file of the WooNinjas TutorLMS Course Import/Export add-on that you downloaded earlier.
- Click Install Now.
- Once installed, click Activate Plugin.
- After activation, a new “Course Import/Export” menu will appear under the TutorLMS menu in your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Course Import/Export.
- Go to the License tab and enter the license key
Exporting Courses:
The add-on allows you to export single courses or multiple courses.
Export a Single Course:
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Course Import/Export.
- Go to the Export Courses tab.
- You will see a table listing all your existing courses.
- Next to each course, under the “Export XLS” and “Export XLSX” columns, you will find export buttons.
- To export a specific course, simply click on the desired export button (.xls or .xlsx) next to that course.
- The course content and settings will be downloaded as an .xls or .xlsx file to your computer.
To Export Multiple Courses
- Select the checkboxes next to the courses you wish to export in bulk.
- From the “Bulk Actions” dropdown menu (usually found above the course list), select either Export XLS or Export XLSX.
- Click the Apply button.
- All selected courses will be downloaded as a single .xls or .xlsx file.
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Importing Courses:
The add-on uses a standard template for importing courses, lessons, and topics.
Download the Standard Template:
Before importing, it’s highly recommended to download the template to understand the required format.
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Course Import/Export.
- Go to the Import Courses tab.
- You will find a “Download Template” button. Click it to download the standard .xls template file.
Prepare Your Import File:
- Open the downloaded template file using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- The template has different sheets for “Course,” “Topics,” and “Lessons.” Fill in the data according to the structure provided in the template and the documentation.
For the course:
- Includes fields like Type, Title, Content, Category, Price, Monetize By, Course Image, Public Course, Course Level, Course Duration, Maximum Students, and Enrollment Expiry.
For Topic:
- Includes fields like Type, Title, Content, and Associated Course.
Lesson Content Specifications:
- Includes fields like Type, Title, Content, Lesson Image, Lesson Video (with various video source options like HTML5, external URL, YouTube, Vimeo, embedded, and shortcode), Lesson Attachment, and Associated Topics.
Import Courses (Single or Multiple):
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Course Import/Export.
- Go to the Import Courses tab.
- You will find an input area to upload your course file.
- Click Browse or Choose File and select your prepared .xls or .xlsx file from your computer.
- Click the Next button.
- The add-on will process the file, and you will typically see a list of the courses that will be imported.
How to Use the TutorLMS Quiz Import/Export add-on (Step-by-Step)
Install and Activate TutorLMS: Make sure you have the core TutorLMS plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site.
Purchase and Download the Add-on: Download the TutorLMS Quiz Import/Export add-on from the WooNinjas website.
Install the add-on:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
- Click Choose File and select the .zip file of the WooNinjas TutorLMS Quiz Import/Export add-on that you downloaded.
- Click Install Now.
- Once installed, click Activate Plugin.
- After activation, a new “Quiz Import/Export” menu will appear under the TutorLMS menu in your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Quiz Import/Export.
- Go to the License tab and enter the license key
Exporting Quizzes
The add-on allows you to export existing quizzes from your TutorLMS site into .xls or .xlsx format.
Export a Single Quiz:
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Quiz Import/Export.
- Go to the Manage Quiz tab.
- You will see a list of your existing quizzes.
- Locate the quiz you want to export. Under the “Export XLS” and “Export XLSX” columns, you will find export buttons for that specific quiz.
- Click the desired export button (.xls or .xlsx).
- The quiz data will be downloaded to your computer in the selected spreadsheet format.
For Exporting Multiple Quizzes:
- Select the checkboxes next to the quizzes you wish to export.
- From the “Bulk Actions” dropdown menu (located above the list of quizzes), choose either Export XLS or Export XLSX.
- Click Apply.
- A single file containing all selected quizzes will be downloaded.
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Importing Quizzes
The import process utilizes a standard template to define the structure of the quiz, its questions, and its answers.
Download the Standard Template:
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Quiz Import/Export.
- Go to the Import Quizzes tab.
- Click the “Download Template” button.
Prepare Your Import File:
- Open the downloaded template using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- The template contains different sheets for organizing data.
For Quizzes:
Define general quiz settings.
For Questions:
Define the questions themselves.
For Answers:
Define the answers for each question.
Import the Quizzes:
- Navigate to TutorLMS > Quiz Import/Export.
- Go to the Import Quizzes tab.
- Click Browse or Choose File to select the .xls or .xlsx file you prepared.
- Click the Next button.
- The add-on will process the file. Then, you will see a summary of the quizzes, questions, and options that are about to be imported.
Speed Up Course Creation (Smart Tips That Actually Work)
Do you want to build courses even faster? Then, try these easy tricks:
Keep a Master Spreadsheet for Courses and Quizzes
Make one big spreadsheet to plan all your course content in one place. Add templates for your courses, lessons, and topics so you don’t have to start from zero every time.
Do the same for quizzes, use another sheet with ready-made question types, answer options, and scores. This makes it easy to copy or update quizzes whenever you need.
Turn On Debug Logs to Catch Errors Early
When you import course or quiz files, switch on debug logs. These will show you if anything’s missing or formatted wrong right away, so you can fix problems fast without guessing.
Import Many Courses or Quizzes at Once
If you have a lot of courses to upload, save time by importing them all at once using bulk Excel (.xlsx) files. This is super helpful for schools, training centers, or agencies.
You can also do the same with quizzes import or export several quizzes in one go instead of one by one.
Make Course Creation Super Fast and Easy With WooNinjas
If you’re running online classes or setting up training for a company, you know time matters. Doing the same tasks over and over can slow you down. That’s where the TutorLMS Course Import/Export and TutorLMS Import/Export Quiz tools come in.
These tools will certainly help you build courses and quizzes way faster, no more copying and pasting everything by hand. You can also upload full courses, move content between sites, and even import a bunch of quiz questions at once.
They’re simple to use, work for solo teachers and big teams, and help you stay neat, organized, and ready to grow. Whether you’re just starting out or managing a huge course library, these tools save time and make your life easier.
Ready to Save Time and Build Smarter?
Let WooNinjas help you get the most out of TutorLMS. From setting up import/export tools to building custom features, our team of LMS experts is here to make your course creation faster and better. So, do you want to make your LMS run even smoother? Check out our other blog posts or contact us for tips and custom help!
