=== Institute Management - Learning Management System  ===
Plugin name  : Institute Management - Learning Management System
Contributors: weblizar
Donate link: https://weblizar.com
Tags: Student Management, Course Management, LMS, Fees Management, Institute Management
Requires at least: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.9.1
Stable tag: 5.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

Institute Management is a comprehensive plugin to manage institute related activities such as courses, batches, enquiries, registrations, fees, students, staff, etc. It can display enquiry form in front-end or can create enquiry directly from admin panel. Student registrations can also be done on the basis of enquiries. It also allows the fee submission in installments.

**How to use [institute_enquiry_form] shortcode?**

Add **[institute_enquiry_form]** shortcode on any Page / Post to display enquiry form on the website. Then, the user can choose any course and provide necessary details.

### Institute Management Features You Will Get

* **Course Management** -Add Courses, their durations and fees.

* **Batch Management** - Add new batches to a course or edit them.

* **Enquiry Management** - Receive enquiry from front-end or add it from admin panel directly.

* **Student Management** - Register a new student for a course, which can also be done from the enquiry. Then, enquiry can be removed or marked as inactive. Also, mark the course as completed.

* **Fee Management** - Easy to manage fee, shows pending fees, supports payment in installments for a student enrolled in a course.

* **Access Control** - Assign task to an administrator having certain permissions to perform the task.

* **Dashboard** - View popular courses, recent enquiries and number of active courses, batches, students, enquiries, etc.


= Live Institute Management Pro Demos =

* [Institute Management Pro Demo](http://demo.weblizar.com/institute-management-pro/)
* **Username:** userdemo
* **Password:** userdemo

= Live Multi Institute Management Demos =

* [Admin Login ](http://demo.weblizar.com/multi-institute-management/wp-admin) : username / Password  => userdemo / userdemo
* [Branch / Institute Login ](http://demo.weblizar.com/multi-institute-management/wp-admin) :  username / Password  => institute-manager/ institute@123
* [Staff Login ](http://demo.weblizar.com/multi-institute-management/wp-admin) : username / Password  => staff-manager / staff@123
* [Students Login ](http://demo.weblizar.com/multi-institute-management/wp-admin) : username / Password  => aaditya/ aaditya@123

= Email & SMS Notifications =

* Automatic notifications via email carrier.
* Automatic notifications via SMS carrier.
* Send SMS notifications via **Nexmo, SMS Striker, MsgClub, PointSMS, EBulkSMS** etc.

= Multiple Payment Gateways =

* Collect Fees using Payment methods: **PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay** etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGuACm_1iDo

### Multi Institute Management Features

* **Multi Branches/Institute** - Create a unlimited institutes and branches  and manage the institutes activity in single panel..

* **SMS Notification** - Send the SMS notification when inquiry of student, register students, create institute, Fee deposit time.

* **Email Notification** - Send the email notification when inquiry of student, register students, create institute, Fee deposit time.

* **Course Management** - Add unlimited Courses, their durations and fees.

* **Study Material** - Admin & Staff can update the study material as PDF,Docs, Video and student can download the study material from student dashboard..

* **Batch Management** - A course can have multiple batches. Add new batches to a course or edit them.

* **Student Attendance** - Staff can manage the batch wise student attendance.

* **Enquiry Management** - Receive enquirers from front-end or add directly from admin panel.

* **Student Management** - Register a new student for a course, which can also be done from active enquiry. Then, enquiry can be removed or marked as inactive. Also, mark the course as completed.

* **Fee Management** - Easy to manage fee, shows pending fees, supports payment in installments for a student enrolled in a course.

* **Staff Management** - Add an administrator to manage courses, batches, enquirers, fees, students, notifications, noticeboard etc.

* **Admin Dashboard** - View popular courses, recent enquiries and number of active courses, students, enquirers, etc.

* **Student Dashboard** - Students view their fees report, admission details, ID card etc. and pay remaining fees using suitable payment method.

* **Generate and Print Reports** - Select a student and generate reports such as fees report, admission details, ID card, completion certificate etc.

* **Export records to excel** - Easy to export student records to excel or PDF format.

* **Search and Filter Records** - Search and filter courses, enquiries, students, fee receipts.

* **Print Fee Receipt, Report, ID Card, Admission Detail and Completion Certificate** - Print fee receipt for each installment, print fees report, admission details, student’s ID card and completion certificate.

* **Institute Noticeboard Widget** - Display important notices on your website with Institute Noticeboard Widget.

* **Send Notifications to Students** - Send notifications to a batch or individual students with attachments (to send notes, time table etc.).

* **Pay Fees with PayPal, Razorpay Payment Methods** - Students can pay their fees using PayPal or Razorpay payment gateway.

* **Multiple Custom Fee Types** - Add custom fee types like admission fee, exam fee, tuition fee etc.

* **Exam Results Management** - Manage exam results and display results form on your website.

= Live Institute Management Pro Demos =

* [Institute Management Pro Demo](http://demo.weblizar.com/institute-management-pro/)
* [Institute Management Pro Admin Demo](http://demo.weblizar.com/institute-management-pro/wp-admin)
* **Username:** userdemo
* **Password:** userdemo


== Installation ==

**Institute Management [Installation Guide]**

1. You can:
 * Upload the 'institute-management' folder to '/wp-content/plugins/' directory via FTP.
 * Upload the full ZIP file via *Plugins -> Add New -> Upload* on your WordPress Administration Panel.
 * Search **Institute Management** in the search engine available on *Plugins -> Add New* and press *Install Now* button.
2. Activate plugin through *Plugins* menu on WordPress Administration Panel.
3. Ready, now you can enjoy it, and if you like it and find it useful.

== Screenshots ==

1. Manage Courses
2. Manage Enquiries
3. Enquiry Form
4. Add New Student
5. Manage Fees and Installments
6. Administrators and Permissions

For more information, see [Weblizar](https://www.weblizar.com/)

== Changelog ==

= 5.6 = [23-02-2026]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.9.1
* Tested upto php 8.5.1

= 5.5 = [10-12-2025]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.9
* Tested upto php 8.4

= 5.4 = [12-07-2025]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.8.1

= 5.3 =[01-05-2025]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.8

= 5.2 =[06-03-2025]
* Demo link updated

= 5.1 =[04-02-2025]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.7.2
* Tested upto php 8.3.3

= 5.0 =[15-10-2024]
* Tested upto wordpress 6.6.2
* Tested upto php 8.3.12

= 4.9 =[04-04-2024]
* Admin dashboard image updated.
* Tested upto  wordpress 6.5
* Tested upto  php 8.3.3

= 4.8 =[06-11-2023]
* Tested upto  wordpress 6.4
* Tested upto  php 8.2.9

= 4.7 =[01-09-2023]
* Tested upto  wordpress 6.3.1

= 4.6 =[25-03-2023]
* Tested upto  wordpress 6.2
* Tested upto Php 8.2

= 4.5 =[28-02-2023]
* Fixed: same email save issue.
* Tested upto  wordpress 6.1.1
* Tested upto Php 8.0.29 

= 4.4 =[04-11-2022]
* Tested up to WordPress version 6.1

= 4.3 =[07-09-2022]
* Bootstrap library updated.
* Minor bug fixes.
* Tested up to WordPress version 6.0.2

= 4.2 =[21-05-2022]
* Tested up to WordPress version 6.0.
* Bootstrap library updated to v4.6.1.

= 4.1 =[31-03-2022]
* Tested up to WordPress version 5.9.2

= 4.0 =[21-12-2021]
* Accessibility Improvements.

= 3.9 =[28-10-2021]
* Updated: administrator form updated. added phone and email.

= 3.8 =[03-09-2021]
* Updated: Bootstrap library
* Warning fix - Add Array.isArray instead of jQuey.isArray ( jQuey.isArray is deprecated function )
* Tested with PHP 8.0

= 3.7 =[23-07-2021]
* Minor changes.
* Tested upto WordPress 5.8.

= 3.6 =[15-03-2020]
* Minor changes.
* Code optimize.
* Tested upto WordPress 5.7.

= 3.5 =[15-12-2020]
* Minor changes.
* Code optimize.
* Tested upto WordPress 5.6.

= 3.4 =[20-10-2020]
* Updated : Bootstrap, Bootstrap select, Font Awesome library, mdb.
* Security: Data Sanitization.

= 3.3 =[20-10-2020]
* Banner updated


= 3.2 =[19-08-2020]
* Updated : Bootstrap library.
* Minor : bug fix.

= 3.1 =[23-03-2020]
* Minor Fix.

= 3.0 =[04-03-2020]
* Remove unused assets.
* Updated pro banner.

= 2.9 =[20-02-2020]
* Added enquiry shortcode in settings.
* Added settings action link.

= 2.8 =[02-01-2020]
* Updated readme file.
* Tested upto WP 5.3.2

= 2.7 =[26-11-2019]
* Small Dashboard style change.
* WordPress 5.3 compatible.

= 2.6 =
 * Font Awesome library update.
 * Minor changes in forms.

= 2.5 =
 * Minor changes in dashboard, and forms.
 * Compatibile with wp5.2.3
 * Security nonce issue fixed

= 2.4 =
 * Minor css changes in admin panel and frontend Enquiry Form.
 * Compatibile with wp5.2.2

= 2.3 =
 * Plugin name modify

= 2.2 =
 * Compatibile with wp5.2
 * Minor css and bug fixed.

= 2.1 =
 * Compatibile with wp5.1
 * Minor bug fixed up.

= 2.0 =
 * Readme text update.
 * Compatibility with wp5.0.3
 * Read me file update

= 1.9 =
 * Readme text update.
 * Compatibility with wp5.0.2

= 1.8 =
* Compatibility with Gutenberg

= 1.7 =
* Read me Pro features text added.
* Up-sell link update.

= 1.6 =
* Pro Features and Links Updated.

= 1.5 =
* Added Batch Management.
* Bugs Fixed.

= 1.4 =
* Added Multisite Compatibility.

= 1.3 =
* Added View Demo and Buy Now Link.

= 1.2 =
* Added Banner at Dashboard.
* Added Try Pro Link in Plugin.
* Version Update + Compatible upto WP 4.9.8

= 1.1 =
* Minor Fixes.

= 1.0 =
* Release for WordPress Users.

= 0.1 =
* Initial Version.