This setting lets you set deadlines for assignments in lessons or topics. You can choose a manual deadline (a fixed date for everyone) or an automatic deadline based on when each user joins a course or group. You can also stop users from submitting after the deadline and allow instructors to extend deadlines if needed when using manual deadlines.

This setting lets you activate assignment deadlines for lessons or topics. Once enabled, you’ll be able to configure how and when deadlines should apply to students’ assignment submissions. It forms the base setting to manage time-bound assignment workflows.

Deadline type allows you to choose between the type of deadline Manual or automatic

• Manual: Manual type allows you to add a fixed same deadline for all the students in the course
• Automatic: Automatic deadline type adjusts the assignment deadline depending on the course enrollment of the student eg : If the deadline is set for 5 days after the course enrollment the assignment will be due exactly after 5 days of the student enrollment into the course.

To set a manual deadline for an assignment, first enable the Assignment Deadline option in the lesson or topic settings. Then, choose Manual as the deadline type. Once selected, a date and time picker will appear, allowing you to specify the exact due date and time for the assignment.

After saving the settings for the lesson/topic, a deadline notification is prominently displayed on the lesson page and topic page. This ensures that students are fully aware of the submission deadline before uploading their assignments.

To configure an automatic deadline, select Automatic in the Deadline Type setting. This allows you to define the assignment deadline based on the student’s enrollment date—using a duration in days, weeks, or months.

For example, if you choose “X days after enrollment” and enter 15, the assignment deadline will be set exactly 15 days from the student’s enrollment date. Similarly, if you select weeks or months, the deadline will be set that many weeks or months after enrollment. This ensures that each student receives a personalized deadline based on when they start the course.

This setting provides a secure mechanism to enforce assignment deadlines, ensuring that students cannot submit their work once the due date has lapsed. This promotes a fair and consistent approach to managing submissions and encourages timely completion of assignments.

Once the deadlines are set for a specific lesson or topic, they will be clearly displayed on the corresponding lesson/topic pages. The assignment due date appears above the upload field, making it easy for students to see. If the deadline has passed, the due date is highlighted in red to indicate that the submission is late or no longer allowed (if submission is restricted).

For detailed instructions on how to extend assignment deadlines in LearnDash, please refer to the Deadline Extension Settings article. This guide will walk you through the process of adjusting deadlines and ensuring that students are notified of any changes.