How to add H5P Interactive Content to Your BuddyBoss App

Introduction

H5P empowers you to create interactive HTML5 content quizzes, flashcards, interactive videos, and more. By embedding H5P within your LearnDash courses, your BuddyBoss App delivers engaging learning experiences without extra coding. In this guide, you’ll install the H5P plugin, create H5P content, embed it using the dedicated H5P App Block, and preview it in both web and mobile app environments.

Tutorial Video

Installing the H5P Plugin

1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
   
2. Search for H5P and install the H5P plugin by H5P Community.
   
3. Click Activate once installation completes.
   

Creating H5P Content

1. In the Dashboard, click H5P Content > Add New.
   
2. Choose a content type (e.g., Image Pairing) and click Get (first-time install) or Use.
   
3. Enter a Title. This appears in the app’s menu.
   
4. Configure the interactive elements (e.g., match images).
   
5. Click Save to register the new H5P item.
   

Embedding H5P in a LearnDash Lesson

1. Open LearnDash LMS > Lessons and edit the desired lesson.
   
2. Click the + icon and search for the H5P block (not shortcode).
   
3. Insert the H5P block; in Block Settings, select your H5P content by title.
   
4. Click Update to save the lesson.
   

Previewing H5P Content on the Web

1. Visit the course lesson on your website frontend.
   
2. Confirm the interactive content loads and functions correctly within the BuddyBoss Theme layout.
   

Previewing H5P Content in the BuddyBoss App

1. Open the BuddyBoss App on your device.
   
2. Navigate to the course and select the lesson containing H5P content.
   
3. Tap the H5P block; it appears in a scrollable modal web view.
   
4. Interact with the content (e.g., match pairs, answer quizzes), then close the modal and Mark Complete.
   

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: The H5P block doesn’t appear in my lesson.
A: Ensure you’re using the H5P Gutenberg block (with the mobile icon). Shortcodes aren’t supported in the app.

Q: H5P content fails to load in the app.
A: Verify the H5P plugin is active and the lesson uses the H5P block. Force-close the app to refresh its cache.

Q: Audio Recorder or Speak the Words types don’t work.
A: Those types require browser features (microphone/speech) not available in mobile web views. They work only in desktop browsers.

Q: Can I access H5P content offline?
A: Web-based H5P loads via a web view and requires an active internet connection. Offline access isn’t supported for H5P.

Q: Other H5P content types aren’t listed.
A: Go to H5P Content > Add New, install the missing content types, then refresh your lesson’s H5P block settings.