Easily Implement A Basic Library Collection And Circulation System In WordPress

WordPress is the only webcasting platform that gives you power to transform its default blogging feature of WordPress to different types of publishing and networking features. You can use WordPress for building a multi-author powered blogging system, a multisite network, a social networking website, a small messaging front, a video broadcasting site, a photo-blogging platform, e-commerce & shopping website and anything you like. In most cases you have a powerful plugin available that upon activation gives you more powerful features within your WordPress install. In this article we are discussing about a free WordPress plugin called WebLibrarian, it allows you implement a basic library collection and circulation system in your WordPress site.

WebLibrarian, So if this is the plugin you were looking for then install and activate it. Now visit Dashboard -> Settings -> WebLibrarian. Its asks you for Amazon Web Services keys and associate ID. For managing all other options you have to create a new User from Dashboard -> Users-> Add New page with role as Librarian (you will find it on dropdown menu). 

Its time to log-out and login again with new user ID and Password you have created with role as Librarian. You will be noticing that WordPress admin section is not showing default options instead it would be showing WebLibrarian dashboard with new options on the sidebar. These are the options you will find on WebLibrarian dashboard: Profile, Patrons, Collection, Circulation Types, Circulation Desk, Circulation Stats. Librarian can enter data and manage all collection easily, it provides you the option to import data from other sources.

All information on its usage is downloadable as User Guide PDF here. In this user manual you will find all information its shortcodes, making WordPress front-end work with these Library features and more.

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