How to create a discount or coupon in RootWright LMS

A discount in RootWright LMS takes a fixed amount or a percentage off a course price. It is either a Coupon code that buyers type at checkout, or Automatic, with no code needed. Create discounts under Commerce → Discounts.

Commerce → Discounts. Each row shows the type, amount, schedule and status, with Update to edit it.

The Discounts list

• The All, Active and Disabled tabs filter by status.
• Search title or coupon code finds a discount by its name or code.
• The type filter shows All types, Automatic or Coupon code.
• Sorted: Discount ID changes the sort order.
• Update opens a discount. The ⋮ menu holds the other row actions.

Create a discount

1. Go to Commerce → Discounts and click Add A Discount.
2. Under Discount details, enter a Discount name. Only your team sees it.
3. Enter the Amount. Choose $ for a flat amount off, or % for a percentage.
4. Choose a Discount type: Automatic (no code needed) or Coupon code. For a coupon, enter the Coupon code that customers type at checkout.
5. Set where it applies, which courses, and any limits. The sections are described below.
6. Click Save discount.

The Summary panel on the right updates as you fill in the form. Courses using this discount lists the courses once the discount is saved.

Discount options

Section	Field	What it does
Discount details	Also discount the enrollment fee	Off by default, so the discount reduces the course price only. Applies to this site's own checkout. External stores have no enrollment fee.
Where this applies	Stores	All connected stores or Only selected stores. The discount is published to these stores.
Which courses	Courses	All courses or Only selected courses.
Usage limits	Total uses	Across all customers.
Usage limits	Uses per customer	Per individual account.
Usage limits	Uses per course	Per course, across all customers.
Recurring payments	Applies to	First payment only, Every payment (first purchase and all renewals) or The first few payments. The first purchase counts as payment 1. One-off purchases get the discount either way.
Which bundles	Bundle list	Applies the discount to course bundles too. A bundle carries one discount at a time, so ticking it here replaces the bundle's current discount. Save the discount first, then choose bundles.
Schedule	Schedule this discount	Runs the discount between two dates. Off means it runs until you remove it.
Storefront display	Show original price	Strikes through the full price beside the discounted one on the course page.

Coupons and bundles

Coupon codes do not apply to bundles. To discount a bundle, use an Automatic discount and tick the bundle under Which bundles.

Related

• Course bundles
• Orders and subscriptions
• Checkout, tax and access rules