Custom LMS development

There is no one-size-fits-all approach in the changing narrative of learning and skill-building. Therefore, we specialize in custom LMS development, offering solutions that align with your business’s unique educational requirements. Whether you need a custom LMS or prefer a robust, adaptable white-label solution, Innowise is ready to cater LMS software to your training topics and audience.

Learning management system development services

Our services include creating custom LMS from scratch, delivering white-label LMS software, and enhancing existing platforms through LMS customization. We thoroughly analyze your learning processes and requirements to propose the most effective option for your training programs, accommodating changes in educational content and learner volume.

LMS design services

We craft user-centric LMS designs, focusing both on aesthetics and functionality. Our approach involves creating and modifying design elements, improving interface usability, and ensuring the system aligns with your educational goals.

Custom LMS development

Our team crafts custom LMS solutions from scratch, prioritizing your unique learning needs. We take into account your training demands, audience, and content to create a solution that perfectly aligns with your organizational structure.

White-label LMS solution

We provide a ready-to-use platform that can be configured to reflect your brand. This service is ideal for businesses seeking a quick and efficient way to launch an eLearning platform without the complexities of building one from scratch.

Bridge the gap between your training goals and traditional eLearning offerings with customizable LMS.

Challenge

Many businesses find themselves grappling with the limitations and inefficiencies of off-the-shelf LMS solutions, which often fail to address the dynamics of their training programs. This disconnect between available LMS platforms and the bespoke requirements of diverse learning ecosystems leads to several critical challenges:

Non-intuitive user interfaces
Rigid design limitations
Content restrictions
Lack of flexibility
Limited reporting and analytics

Faced with these universal hurdles, Innowise encountered issues with their existing learning management system. Acknowledging the need for a more versatile and effective solution, our PHP department embarked on the journey to create a customizable LMS solution.

Our white-label LMS platform

Innowise developed a white-label learning management system, engineered to be highly customizable and adaptable to a wide array of learning scenarios. This white-label LMS software stands out for its complex architecture, featuring an array of interconnected morph relationships that enable the creation of diverse educational components. Its flexibility allows for the seamless integration of different content formats and interactive elements, making it an ideal solution for organizations seeking a pre-configured educational platform.

Flexible learning pathways

Our white-label LMS software offers a highly adaptable and multifaceted structure, designed to provide a dynamic and engaging learning experience with its modular and flexible framework.

Courses

Courses consist of a series of modules and lessons, forming the core structure of the learning pathway.

Modules

Serving as a cohesive grouping for lessons, each module has a distinct title and description.

Content variety

Lessons can integrate various interactive elements like files, images, videos, and audio.

Categorization

Courses can be categorized for specific topics, audiences, departments, or open to all.

Access control

This function offers flexibility to share access with individual students, groups, or departments as needed.

Morph relationships

The system uses complex database structures to link different learning elements together.

Dual nature lessons

Lessons can be categorized as lectures or quizzes, thanks to variable relationships in the database.

Personalized learning paths

Users can create programs in any desired order, making each course uniquely structured and effective.

Informational and testing course types

The white-label LMS software offers two distinct course types. Informational courses allow users to navigate through content without a set structure, while testing courses have a defined structure and validation rules, guiding users through a sequential learning flow with specific assessments.

Course completion options

For courses with deadlines, multiple responses are available for ‘expired’ courses, including options for extension requests, denying further progression, or allowing users to continue without requests.

Individual development plans (IDPs)

IDPs for each user can include a personalized combination of multiple courses, lectures, and quizzes.

Interactive and engaging content

The platform allows the integration of various forms of media to interact with the user during the course.

Category-based course management

Enables the organization and categorization of content, allowing for targeted access and streamlined navigation for different user groups or topics.

Complex database structure

The system’s backbone is a sophisticated database with morph connections, providing limitless possibilities in course creation and management.

Flexibility and control

The structure allows administrators to assign different entities and manage their interactions.

Scalable data handling

The database architecture is designed for scalability, accommodating an increasing number of users, courses, and interactions, crucial for growing educational platforms and corporate training programs.

White-label LMS platform: user roles

Our white-label LMS platform is designed with flexibility and customization at its core, featuring five distinct user roles. Each role is tailored to cater to specific functionalities within the educational ecosystem, ensuring a comprehensive experience for all types of users.

Course management

Management tools allow users to create, update, and categorize courses, along with the ability to assign teachers, authors, and students.

Content management

A robust system for managing course materials, including multimedia files and interactive elements.

Notifications and communication

Provides a centralized system for sending updates, alerts, and messages.

Assessment tools

Comprehensive tools for creating quizzes and exams, along with grading and feedback functionalities.

Creator role assignment

Administrators have the capability to add users with the ‘Creator’ role. These creators can then develop and manage their own courses, lectures, and quizzes, and assign specific content to authors, teachers, and students.

Data backup and security

High-standard security protocols and regular data backup options to safeguard user information.

System settings

Customization options for branding and integrating additional software solutions.

Analytics and reporting

Detailed analytics tools to track engagement and performance, offering insights for continuous improvement.

Access control

Allows setting specific permissions and roles for users, ensuring secure access tailored to each individual’s responsibilities.

User support

A ticketing system for handling inquiries and technical issues.

Content authoring tools

Equipped with intuitive tools that enable creators to craft dynamic course content, including the ability to integrate multimedia and interactive elements.

Assessment creation and management

Enables creators to design quizzes and assignments tailored to learning outcomes. Creators can assign students and teachers to these assessments, where teachers are responsible for administering and overseeing the completion process.

Assignment of authors and co-authors

Content creators have the flexibility to assign authors and co-authors to specific courses, lectures, or quizzes. This enables a collaborative approach to course development, where different experts can contribute to various parts of the learning material.

Collaboration tools

The panel includes functionalities that support collaboration between content creators and subject matter experts, enhancing the diversity and quality of materials.

Content review and approval

A streamlined review and approval process is integrated, ensuring all content meets high-quality standards before publication.

Content version control

This feature allows for effective management of content updates and revisions.

Access to analytics

Creators have access to analytics and performance data, providing insights into how the content is being received and areas for improvement.

Content publishing

Creators can schedule and release content at optimal times, making courses accessible to the intended audience when most relevant.

Curriculum design

Includes tools for the effective structuring and planning of course content.

Content integration

Facilitates the integration of various third-party resources, enriching the course materials with diverse perspectives and formats.

Content review

Offers a collaborative environment for content review, where authors can work with other creators or subject matter experts to refine course materials.

Content publishing

Gives authors control over the publishing, updating, or retiring of courses, ensuring the content remains relevant and up-to-date.

Analytics access

Allows authors to access course-specific analytics, providing insights into how learners engage with the content.

Flexible access controls

Authors can define access levels for co-authors and contributors, enabling collaborative course development while maintaining content integrity.

Co-authorship

Facilitates the assignment of co-authors to courses, allowing for shared responsibilities and collaborative content creation. Co-authors can access and contribute to specific sections or elements of a course as designated by the primary author.

Diverse course structures

The panel supports creating varied course structures, from linear to more complex formats, catering to different learning styles.

Course categorization

Authors have the ability to categorize courses, making them more accessible and organized for learners.

Course dashboard

Features an overview of the courses assigned to teachers, providing access to all necessary materials and tracking of student progress.

Student management

Equipped with tools that enable teachers to monitor and manage student performance. This includes functionalities for grading assignments and providing feedback.

Communication tools

The custom LMS provides direct channels for communication with students. Teachers can use these tools for making announcements, initiating discussions, and engaging with students.

Assessment and grading

Allows teachers to create and administer assessments. This feature provides grading capabilities, enabling teachers to offer constructive feedback to learners.

Progress tracking

Offers teachers the ability to monitor student progress using detailed analytics. This helps in identifying learning gaps and areas where students may need additional support.

Course enrollment

Easy enrollment in courses with a user-friendly browsing experience.

Course dashboard

Central access to all course materials, assignments, and communications.

Progress tracking

Personalized reports and metrics to track their own learning journey.

Communication tools

Students can engage in discussions, ask questions, and contact instructors directly.

Personalized learning path

Recommendations for courses based on interests and past performance.

Assessment submissions

Submit assignments and take quizzes and exams within the platform.

Certifications and badges

Ability to earn certificates and badges upon course completion.

Integration with external systems

Integration with external tools, like payment gateways, CRM systems, or e-commerce platforms.

Webinars and meetups

Incorporation of webinars and meetups for interactive, real-time learning sessions, enhancing the traditional eLearning experience with live educational events.

Homework and teacher’s feedback

Functionality for assigning and submitting homework, with instructors able to provide detailed feedback, facilitating an interactive and responsive learning process.

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Our white-label LMS platform characteristics

Our white-label LMS software is a versatile solution designed to meet the dynamic needs of modern learning environments. It smoothly integrates various functionalities, ensuring a rich and adaptable educational journey.

Multilingual support

Flexibility and adaptability

Customizable user roles

Comprehensive analytics and reporting

Interactive content capabilities

Seamless third-party integrations

Robust security and data protection

Gamification elements

Personalized learning pathways

I’ve witnessed firsthand the positive impact our white-label LMS platform has had on our corporate training and employee onboarding processes. The platform acts like a versatile constructor kit for educational materials, enabling us to craft an engaging learning environment. Our employees have access to a more interactive training program, which has accelerated the learning curve, especially for new hires. Having all resources in one place, plus the ability to invite external authors for specialized courses, has turned our white-label LMS software into a flexible ‘all-in-one’ system.

Dmitry Coolgun

Head of PHP Department at Innowise

Technologies we used

Our learning management system development process was characterized by a strategic selection of technologies, each chosen for its ability to enhance the system’s performance, reliability, and user experience.

Back end

Laravel 10: Chosen for its elegant syntax and comprehensive features, Laravel development forms the core of the application’s back end.

PHP-FPM & PHP-Worker: These are used for efficient PHP script processing and execution, ensuring quick server-side response.

Laravel Horizon: A queue management tool that optimizes job handling and scheduling for improved backend operations.

Front end

Vue3 with TypeScript: This combination brings together Vue3’s reactivity and TypeScript’s robust typing, resulting in a highly interactive and responsive user interface.

Web server

Nginx: Known for its high performance, Nginx serves as the web server, ensuring efficient content delivery and handling of web requests.

Database management

MySQL: Our primary database, MySQL, manages structured data, offering reliability and scalability.

Redis: Used as a caching database, Redis enhances the platform’s data retrieval speeds and overall performance.

Static file storage

Minio: An object storage solution that handles large volumes of static content, ensuring high performance and scalability.

Database administration

PHPMyAdmin: A web-based interface that simplifies MySQL database management, making it user-friendly and accessible.

Security & Email

Certbot: Manages SSL certificates for secure data transmission.

Mailhog: Integrated for reliable email handling and testing within the platform.

Containerization & UI management

Docker-in-Docker: Provides an isolated and consistent environment, crucial for the development and deployment phases.

Redis-WebUI: Offers an intuitive interface for Redis, facilitating easier management of the caching database.

External integrations

ITS HRM, GoogleSheets, GoogleDrive, and Keycloak: These integrations enhance the white-label LMS software functionality, offering smooth connectivity and user experience across different systems and tools.

Team

Project Manager

Business Analyst

PHP Head

Solutions Architect

Full-Stack Developers

DevOps Engineers

QA Specialists

Learning management system development process we followed

Throughout the learning management system development process, we maintained a product backlog and a clear project timeline. User stories and acceptance criteria defined the specific requirements, while the roadmap outlined our overall strategy.

Requirements gathering and analysis

We initiated the process by thoroughly gathering and analyzing the business requirements for the white-label LMS platform. This phase resulted in a detailed Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document, outlining all functional and non-functional requirements.

Architectural design and technology selection

Led by a skilled architect, we developed a robust and scalable structure, with a focus on complex database relationships key to the flexible course structure of the white-label LMS platform. Afterwards, we selected technologies such as Laravel 10, Inertia, Vue3, TypeScript, MySQL, and Redis.

Prototyping and user interface design

Our team worked on creating interactive prototypes and wireframes. This helped in visualizing the app’s layout, navigation, and overall user experience, allowing for early adjustments based on feedback.

Development phase

With the architecture in place, our team of six developers, who rotated as needed, began the learning management system development phase. In just three months, our team achieved the core functionality of the application. We built a backend and admin panel for managing components and developed a student-friendly frontend using Vue3 and TypeScript.

Testing and quality assurance

Our QA team focused on a multi-faceted approach. Functionality testing verified LMS operations like course creation and user management. Security testing included vulnerability scans and data protection. Performance tests checked system response under different loads, and integration testing ensured smooth interaction with third-party services and internal modules.

Launch and support

After thorough testing and approval, the white-label LMS platform has been launched. Post-launch, the team actively monitored the system’s performance, addressing any teething issues to optimize user experience. We provided detailed training resources and user guides, facilitating smooth adaptation for all users.

Benefits of custom LMS platform we developed

Our white-label LMS platform delivers a fully-equipped, turnkey platform that’s ready for immediate deployment and easy customization. It is tailored to simplify both learning and management, providing businesses with a powerful tool that’s ready to go right out of the box.

High performance

Engineered for optimal efficiency, our white-label LMS software ensures swift functionality. It handles large volumes of data and user interactions, providing a seamless experience without lag or disruption.

Well tested product

Before launch, the platform underwent extensive testing to guarantee stability and reliability. This validation process ensures the white-label LMS software operates flawlessly from day one.

Hybrid learning capabilities

The LMS is designed to support a blend of traditional and modern learning approaches. Its versatile nature accommodates various content types and interactive features for diverse training methodologies.

Robust data protection

Security is a top priority. Our white-label LMS software incorporates advanced security features, including data encryption and secure access controls, to safeguard information against potential threats.

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LMS solution cost estimation

The cost of an LMS solution is influenced by a variety of factors, and our approach at Innowise is to consider each one to provide the most accurate estimate for each client. It’s important to differentiate between custom LMS development, which tends to be more costly due to its bespoke nature, and a white-label solution, which is more budget-friendly due to its pre-built framework.

White-label LMS

Extent of customization
User capacity
Feature set
Training and support

Custom LMS Development

Feature complexity
Design and user experience
Custom LMS development time
Ongoing maintenance

Results we achieved

months for core functionality development

We successfully deployed the core custom LMS functionalities within a three-month period, which accelerated the system integration into the organization's daily operations.

40%

increase in training completion rates

The implementation of our LMS led to a 40% rise in training completion rates among employees.

25%

expansion in active users

The user-friendly interface and diverse course offerings attracted more employees to the platform, resulting in a 25% increase in active learners.

FAQ

Why should I consider custom LMS development?

Custom LMS development allows you to tailor a learning management system to your specific needs. Unlike off-the-shelf solutions, a custom LMS offers flexibility in terms of design, functionality, and scalability. It’s ideal for organizations seeking a unique solution that aligns precisely with their learning objectives and organizational culture.

What is the difference between a custom and white-label LMS solution?

The primary difference lies in the level of customization and ownership. A custom LMS is built from the ground up to meet your specific requirements, offering unique features and a tailored user experience. On the other hand, a white-label LMS platform is a pre-built solution that can be branded and slightly modified to suit your needs. While white-label LMS software offers quicker deployment and cost-effectiveness, a custom LMS provides unparalleled flexibility and a fully personalized approach to learning management system development.

What features can I include in my custom LMS?

Your custom LMS can include a wide range of features such as personalized learning paths, advanced reporting and analytics, interactive content capabilities, social learning tools, gamification, and adaptive assessment methods. The beauty of custom LMS development is that you can choose features that best suit your educational approach and user needs.

How long does it take to develop a custom LMS?

The development time for a custom LMS varies based on the complexity of the project. Typically, it can range from a few months to over a year. Key factors affecting the timeline include the scope of features, level of customization, and integration requirements. Our team ensures an efficient development process while maintaining the highest standards of quality.

Is my data secure in a custom LMS?

Yes, data security is a top priority in custom LMS development. We employ robust security measures such as data encryption, secure user authentication, and regular security audits to protect sensitive information. Your custom LMS will be designed with advanced security protocols to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

Can I integrate third-party tools and content into my custom LMS?

Absolutely. Custom LMS development provides the flexibility to integrate various third-party tools and content, including HR systems, CRM software, external educational content, and more. This integration capability ensures a seamless and cohesive learning experience within your online learning platform.

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