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BYOT Accounting

BYOT Accounting — A lightweight, self-hosted WordPress accounting plugin. Track sales invoices, purchases and expenses with automatic VAT calculation, invoice status management and a real-time financial dashboard. Built with clean OOP PHP, AJAX-powered UI, zero external SaaS dependencies.

by byot · github.com/byot3711/byot-accounting

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/byot3711/byot-accounting/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/byot3711/byot-accounting ↗

Complete primary accounting system for WordPress. Manage sales, purchases, expenses, and financial reports.

Description

BYOT Accounting is an all-in-one WordPress plugin for managing basic accounting for small businesses, freelancers, and agencies. It requires no external subscriptions and runs directly in your WordPress database.

Main Features

  • Sales Invoices – Issue, edit, track status (Paid / Unpaid / Cancelled), automatic VAT calculation.
  • Purchase Invoices – Supplier records, tax ID, payment status (Paid / Unpaid), due dates.
  • Expense Register – Record expenses by category (transport, rent, utilities, salaries, marketing, others).
  • Financial Dashboard – Total income, expenses, purchases, and estimated net profit in real time.
  • Transaction History – Last 10 operations listed centrally in the Dashboard.
  • AJAX Interface – Quick save and delete without page reload.
  • Security – Nonce verification, input sanitization, capability check (manage_options).

Who is it for?

  • Small businesses and LLCs
  • Freelancers who want to keep simple records
  • Agencies or online shops that need an internal register

Technical Features

  • Custom database tables in WordPress (wp_byot_sales, wp_byot_purchases, wp_byot_expenses)
  • Responsive design, natively integrated into the WordPress Admin style
  • OOP (Object Oriented Programming) code, structured in separate classes
  • Text domain ready for translations (byot-accounting)
  • No external dependencies (does not use SaaS services)

Installation

  1. Download the byot-accounting.zip archive.
  2. Go to your WordPress admin Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Select the .zip file and click Install Now.
  4. Activate the plugin.
  5. Access the BYOT Accounting menu from the left sidebar.

Or manually:

  1. Unzip the file into /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Make sure the folder structure is: /wp-content/plugins/byot-accounting/byot-accounting.php.
  3. Activate from the Plugins menu.

Troubleshooting

If the plugin does not create the tables, deactivate and reactivate it. Tables are created automatically on activation via register_activation_hook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't the BYOT Accounting menu appear?

Make sure you are logged in with an account that has the Administrator role. The plugin checks for the manage_options capability.

Can I export data to Excel/CSV?

In the current version (1.0.0) CSV export is not included. You can manually export tables directly from phpMyAdmin. This feature will be added in a future update.

Can it generate PDF invoices?

Version 1.0.0 manages financial records in digital format. PDF generation is planned for v2.0.

Does it work with WooCommerce?

The plugin is independent. It does not interfere with WooCommerce, but it also does not automatically synchronize orders. You can manually add WooCommerce sales as sales invoices.

Is it multisite compatible?

Yes, tables are created per-site in the standard multisite configuration.

  1. Main Dashboard – Overview with income, expenses, and net profit.
  2. Sales Module – Add and list issued invoices with VAT and status.
  3. Purchases Module – Supplier records and received invoices.
  4. Expenses Module – Multiple categories and payment methods.
  5. Edit Interface – Quick form with AJAX save.

Changelog

1.0.0 - 2024-06-12

  • Initial release.
  • Create custom tables: sales, purchases, expenses.
  • Dashboard with statistics and recent history.
  • Admin interface with AJAX for save/delete.
  • Expense category support.
  • Payment/collection status for invoices.

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

First stable version. Backup is recommended before activation on production sites.

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File Structure

/byot-accounting/ ├── byot-accounting.php # Main file ├── readme.txt # This file ├── includes/ │ ├── class-activator.php # Create tables on activation │ ├── class-deactivator.php # Cleanup on deactivation │ ├── class-admin.php # Admin menu & enqueue assets │ ├── class-ajax-handler.php # AJAX endpoints │ ├── class-dashboard.php # Dashboard logic │ ├── class-database.php # Abstract DB queries │ ├── class-expenses.php # Expenses UI & logic │ ├── class-purchases.php # Purchases UI & logic │ └── class-sales.php # Sales UI & logic └── assets/ ├── css/ │ └── admin.css # Admin panel styles └── js/ └── admin.js # AJAX handler & interactivity