Simple Member Database Manager

Simple Member Database Manager (SMDM) Simple Member Database Manager is a lightweight, high-performance, and admin-centric membership management system for WordPress. Unlike heavy membership plugins, SMDM focuses on providing a clean, SaaS-style interface for administrators to manage a private member database, send bulk email blasts via SMTP, and display a modern member directory on the frontend.

🚀 Key Features 🖥️ SaaS-Style Admin UI Custom Admin Shell: Bypasses the traditional WordPress backend look for a modern, clean, "Software-as-a-Service" feel. Interactive Dashboard: Real-time analytics using Chart.js showing member growth trends and status composition. Custom Member Manager: Full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) capability without using the standard WordPress post editor. 🇲🇾 Malaysian Localized Fields Specially designed for Malaysian organizations with fields for: IC / Passport Number State Dropdown (All 13 states + 3 Federal Territories) Gender & Date of Birth Full Address & Postcode 📧 Advanced SMTP Email Blast Batch Sending: Uses AJAX to send emails in chunks (e.g., 20 at a time) to prevent server timeouts and "White Screen of Death." Spam Protection: Sends individual emails (no BCC) and includes rate-limiting to protect your SMTP reputation. Custom SMTP Config: Built-in SMTP settings (Host, Port, User, Pass) to ensure high deliverability via providers like Gmail, MailerSend, or cPanel. Progress Tracking: Real-time progress bar and log box during email blasts. 🔍 Modern Frontend Directory Shortcode Powered: Simply use [member_directory] to display your list. Advanced Filtering: Search by Name, Category, State, or City. Member Popups: Users can click "View Profile" to see a modern modal/popup with full member details without leaving the page. 📤 Data Portability CSV Import: Quickly upload hundreds of members using a formatted CSV. CSV Export: Full database backup including all Malaysian-specific fields. 📂 Folder Structure code Text simple-member-database-manager/ ├── assets/ │ ├── css/ │ │ ├── admin-style.css # Custom SaaS UI styles │ │ └── frontend-style.css # Modern directory & modal styles │ └── js/ │ └── frontend.js # Handles modal/popup logic ├── includes/ │ ├── class-smdm-admin-pages.php # Dashboard & Custom UI logic │ ├── class-smdm-email-handler.php # SMTP & AJAX Batching │ ├── class-smdm-frontend.php # Shortcode & Directory logic │ ├── class-smdm-import-export.php # CSV processing │ ├── class-smdm-post-type.php # Member CPT registration │ ├── class-smdm-taxonomy.php # Member Categories │ └── class-smdm-meta-boxes.php # (Optional) Standard meta hooks └── simple-member-database-manager.php # Main entry point 🛠️ Installation Download the repository as a ZIP file. Upload the folder to your WordPress site via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. Activate the plugin. Navigate to the Member Manager menu in your WordPress sidebar. Important: Configure your SMTP Settings before sending your first email blast. 📖 Usage Displaying the Directory To show the member directory on any page or post: [member_directory] Importing Data Ensure your CSV follows this exact column order: Name, IC, Gender, DOB, Email, Phone, Address, Postcode, City, State, Category, Status 🛡️ Security & Performance Nonces: All forms are protected by WordPress Nonces to prevent CSRF attacks. Sanitization: All inputs are sanitized using sanitize_text_field, sanitize_email, etc. Escaping: All outputs are escaped using esc_html and esc_attr. AJAX Batching: Prevents PHP execution timeouts on large databases (500+ members). 📝 Requirements WordPress 6.0 or higher. PHP 7.4 or higher. SMTP Credentials: (Recommended) Use a dedicated provider like MailerSend, Brevo, or your cPanel email for high-volume blasts. 🤝 Contributing Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change. 📄 License This project is licensed under the GPL-2.0 License. How to use this on GitHub: Create a new file in your repository named README.md. Paste the text above into it. GitHub will automatically format it with bold headers, icons, and code blocks!