Santino Lewa

Plugin name: Santino Lewa Contributors: santinotechconsulting Tags: School Management, Student Management, Learning Management, Fees Management, Education Requires at least: 6.2 Tested up to: 6.9 Stable tag: 5.5 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Description

Santino Lewa is a complete, feature-rich WordPress plugin designed to seamlessly manage all aspects of school administration and education logistics. Whether you are running a single school or a large multi-school network, it provides a premium solution to handle classes, sections, student admissions, attendance, homework, exams, grading, accounting, library, hostels, transportation, real-time communication, and much more.

How to use shortcodes?

Add [school_management_inquiry] shortcode on any Page / Post to display admission inquiry form on the website. Then, the user can choose any class and provide necessary details.

Add [school_management_account] shortcode on any Page / Post to display student login form on the website. Then, the student can login and access student dashboard.

Add [school_management_fees] shortcode on any Page / Post to display fees submission form on the website. Then, the student can submit their fees using Stripe payment gateway.

Santino Lewa Features You Will Get

• Multi-School Management - Create and manage multiple schools, configure default academic sessions, and scope data per school.

• Classes and Sections - Add classes, assign them to schools, and configure custom class sections.

• Subjects & Teachers - Create different types of subjects and assign teachers to specific subjects.

• Student Admission & Promotion - Enroll new students, manage student profiles, and promote students from one session to another.

• Custom Roles & Permissions - Create custom roles (e.g., Teacher, Accountant) and configure granular permissions.

• School Staff - Add school admins, teachers, accountants, and staff members with custom dashboard access.

• Fee Invoice Management - Generate fee invoices and collect payments easily.

• Frontend Shortcodes - Embed inquiry forms, student registration forms, fee collection forms, noticeboard list, and student login portal.

• Widgets - Display school noticeboards or student login panels in any WordPress sidebar widget area.

• System Settings - Configure general school info, email carriers, email templates, and Stripe payment gateway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkvOxr5DQ5Q

School Management Pro Plugin Features and Demo

School Management Pro Admin Demo

School Management Pro for Student and Parent Demo

Email & SMS Notifications

• Automatic notifications via email carrier.

• Automatic notifications via SMS carrier.

• Send SMS notifications via - Textlocal, Twilio ( International ), Intechno Msg ( Weblizar ), Intechno Point ( Weblizar), Msg91, SMS Striker, India Text, Gatewaysms, Bulksmsgateway ( India ), EBulkSMS, Pob Talk, witchportlimited (nigeria), Kivalosolutions SMS, tecxsms (ghana), SendPK ( Pakistan ), Smartsms, SMS Portal Futuresol ( Pakistan ), Vinuthan, Logixsms, bdbulksms, extsms, SMS IR (iran), tecxsms (Ghana ),Egosms (Uganda) etc.

Multiple Payment Gateways

• Collect Fees using Payment methods: Paypal, Stripe, Pesapal , Paystack , Razorpay , PayTM, SSL Commerz, Bank Transfer, UPI Transfer etc.

School Management Pro Features

• Multi-School Management - Add and manage multiple schools under a single WordPress installation, assign dedicated school administrators, and scope classes and sections specifically to each school.

• Academic Session Management - Create, edit, and switch between academic sessions. Configure default sessions and maintain comprehensive archives of all historical records.

• Class and Section Management - Create classes, customize class labels, and define multiple class sections scoped per school with robust database relationships.

• Class Group Assignments - Assign classes to specific groups for streamlined cohort management and shared curriculum planning.

• Custom Roles and Permissions System - Create custom staff roles (e.g., Accountant, Teacher, Librarian) and configure granular permission tooltips (view, add, edit, delete).

• Setup Wizard - Multi-step interactive setup wizard that guides administrators through initial configurations.

• Comprehensive Student Admissions - Enroll students with unique, auto-generated enrollment numbers, school-specific admission numbers, classes, sections, roll numbers, category types, and sibling mapping.

• Automated Student Promotion - Promote students to new classes and sessions, automatically generating new enrollment records, carrying over fee dues, and mapping newly assigned subjects.

• Student Transfer Module & API - Transfer students from one school to another inside the multi-school network while maintaining digital records.

• Student Transfer Certificates - Generate, preview, and print formal student transfer certificates with customizable layouts and fields.

• Advanced Student Profiling - Edit and track detailed student demographics, mother tongue, birth place, houses, date of birth in words, parent details, and declaration forms.

• Sibling Mapping & Sibling Registration - Link siblings during registration to simplify family accounting, parental dashboard access, and admission forms.

• Dynamic Student Status & Suspension - Monitor student statuses (Active, Promoted, Inactive) directly in the admin dashboard and suspend students for custom durations.

• Class Study Materials Distribution - Staff and teachers can upload study materials linked to specific classes and sections, with option to restrict to view-only or download.

• Homework Management with Alerts - Assign homework, set descriptions, upload reference files, trigger automated SMS notifications, and allow students to submit responses online.

• Lesson Plan & Chapters Management - Create structured lessons and chapters mapped to individual subjects, manage chapter permissions, and toggle lesson navigation controls.

• Dynamic Subject Assignment - Assign subjects to multiple classes and sections simultaneously, configure auto-selected subjects on student registration.

• Student Activities Module - Manage extracurricular student activities and associated activity fees, which automatically create corresponding invoices.

• Robust Exams Management - Schedule exams, assign exam papers, set exam centers, timings, dates, room allocations, grades, and toggle subject codes/types visibility.

• Exam Timetable Publication - Publish structured exam timetables directly to the student portal or render them on any public page of the website using a shortcode.

• Bulk Admit Card Generation - Generate and publish personalized exam admit cards featuring student photos and secure QR codes/barcodes.

• Comprehensive Grading & Psychomotor Analysis - Grade exams using native marks/grades or "Grade Only" formats, prefill psychomotor scales, and write optional remarks.

• Academic Reports & Multi-Group Analytics - Generate detailed session-wise Academic Reports and Academic Multi-Group Reports, print results in bulk, and display grades.

• Answer Key Downloads - Upload official exam answer keys in PDF format and conditionally display download links on the student portal after exams are finalized.

• Automated Bulk Fee Invoicing - Select students individually or by class/section to generate bulk fee invoices. Supports customized fee intervals (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, yearly).

• Intelligent Fee Invoicing Limits - Prevent over-invoicing with session-aware limits that automatically halt auto-invoice generation once the max payable amount is reached.

• Concessions & Discount Types Management - Map custom concession types (fixed amount or percentages) dynamically applied to student invoices.

• Online Fees Collection Form - Embed a secure, searchable fee collection form on any WordPress page using a shortcode.

• Flexible Multi-Gateway Payments - Collect payments via Stripe, Razorpay, Pesapal, Paytm, Paystack, and PayU, alongside customized QR Code payments.

• Offline Payments Recording - Collect and log offline payments via Cash, Check, Card, or Demand Draft, with direct balance reconciliation.

• Finances & Expense Tracking - Categorize and record administrative expenses and miscellaneous income with receipt file attachments.

• Invoice & Receipt Printing - Generate and print detailed fee invoices in bulk, print individual transaction receipts, and export summaries to Excel.

• Student Daily Attendance - Take daily attendance, print class attendance sheets, and allow students to view reports on their dashboard.

• Subject-Wise Attendance - Configure teachers to take attendance for specific subjects rather than general class attendance.

• Attendance Late Option & Reasons - Track late check-ins for students, including the exact check-in time and reasons for being late.

• Student Leave Request Portal - Allows students or parents to request leaves directly from their dashboards, subject to approval.

• Staff Leaves Tracking - Keep record of staff leaves, track pending leaves, approve/reject requests, and view comprehensive staff leave history.

• Comprehensive Student Chat System (SM Chat) - Real-time private chat system enabling students to direct-message assigned teachers.

• Support Ticket & Grievance System (SM Ticket) - Allow students or parents to file support tickets and participate in AJAX-driven conversation threads with staff.

• Student & Parent Dashboard Portal - A unified dashboard letting students view noticeboards, holidays, class timetables, upcoming exams, grades, and attendance.

• Student Login Widget & Shortcodes - Easily display the student login form using a widget in the sidebar or a dedicated shortcode.

• Public Inquiry Forms - Collect school-specific inquiry forms from potential leads via a frontend shortcode, log follow-up notes.

• Noticeboard Widget & Filters - Widget to display school notices on the front-end, with filters to publish notices to specific classes or students.

• Transport Routes & Vehicle Management - Define routes, assign vehicles, specify routes periods, and combine transport fares dynamically with registration fees.

• Hostel Management Module - Define boys' and girls' hostels, manage room availability, record room quantities, and assign rooms and beds to students.

• Stationary & Inventory System - Track stationary categories/items stock, issue items to students/staff, and generate integrated invoices with image upload.

• Library Catalog & Book Logistics - Register books, configure max book issuance limits per student, and bulk-import books via CSV.

• Library Cards Management - Generate, design, and print dedicated school library cards for students.

• Digital Gate Passes - Log student check-ins and check-outs digitally, maintaining secure entries and exits.

• Staff Portal & Clock-In Tracker - Dedicated portal for staff members to clock in and clock out, tracking exact times and calculating working hours.

• Staff Timetable Management - Create and assign teaching routines and weekly timetables for staff and teachers.

• Custom ID Card Layouts - Create custom print layouts for student and staff ID cards, utilizing placeholder variables and dynamic dimensions.

• Print Student & Staff ID Cards - Direct printing of student ID cards and staff ID cards, either individually or in bulk.

• Staff Rating System - Allows students, parents, or administrators to rate staff members, supporting feedback loops and teacher assessments.

• Student Birthdays Calendar - Automatic tracker showing upcoming student birthdays inside the dashboard for quick celebrations.

• Live Virtual Classes - Deliver remote lessons directly inside the student portal via Zoom (OAuth 2.0) and BigBlueButton integrations.

• Multi-SMS Provider Gateways - Send automated notifications via Nexmo, Twilio, MsgClub, SMS Striker, Msg91, TextLocal, egosms, pindo, bdBulkSms, point sms, and sendpk.com.

• Firebase Push Notifications - Send real-time push notifications directly to Android and iOS mobile app users via Firebase Cloud Messaging.

• Dynamic Dashboard Calendars - Displays exam schedules, upcoming holidays, and events in back-end and front-end calendars with color-coded legends.

• Dynamic Styling Theme System - Choose from six dynamic color palettes (Blue, Green, Red, Purple, Orange, and Dark themes) with smooth CSS transitions.

• Demo Data Generator - Built-in utility to quickly generate dummy school records, simulating academic history, financial transactions, and attendance.

• Modular REST API System - Developer-friendly REST API infrastructure to connect external mobile apps or third-party web services with school data.

• Donation Management - Record school donations, set custom donation categories, manage donor details, and print professional donation receipts.

• Holidays & Event Management - Schedule holidays and events integrated with backend/student calendars, automatic notices, and attendance sheets.

• Multilingual & RTL Support - Fully localizable system including built-in support for right-to-left languages (e.g. Arabic) and Hindi translations.

Installation

School Management [Installation Guide]

1. You can:

• Upload the 'school-management-system' folder to '/wp-content/plugins/' directory via FTP.
• Upload the full ZIP file via Plugins -> Add New -> Upload on your WordPress Administration Panel.
• Search Santino Lewa 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. School Dashboard
2. Fee Invoices
3. Roles & Permissions
4. Student Admission
5. Student Dashboard
6. Email Templates

Changelog

= 5.5 =[12-06-2026]

• Security Fix: Patched Authenticated SQL Injection via 'order[0][dir]' parameter (CVE-2026-9767).
• Security Fix: Hardened multiple AJAX endpoints by adding strict nonce verification (CSRF protection).

= 5.4 =[16-04-2026]

• Database Security: Modernized SQL queries with %i identifier placeholders and logical prepare logic.
• Hardened partial search matching with esc_like() for enhanced security.
• PHP 8.x Compatibility: Replaced restricted date() functions with current_time('mysql') for reliable, timezone-aware date handling.
• Resolved various PreparedSQL and QuotedSimplePlaceholder security warnings across core managers.

= 5.3 =[12-12-2025]

• Tested with Wordpress 6.9
• Tested upto PHP 8.4

= 5.2 =[10-07-2025]

• Remove unwanted last name field from inquiry shortcode.
• Add zebra datepicker library at shortcode.
• Add date picker at registration shortcode.
• Tested with Wordpress 6.8.1

= 5.1 =[01-05-2025]

• Tested with Wordpress 6.8

= 5.0 =[06-03-2025]

• Demo link updated.

= 4.9 =[27-02-2025]

• Tested upto wordpress 6.7.2
• Tested upto PHP 8.3.3

= 4.8 =[26-10-2024]

• Tested upto wordpress 6.6.2
• Tested upto PHP 8.3.12

= 4.7 =[13-04-2024]

• Tested upto wordpress 6.5

= 4.6 =[08-04-2024]

• minor changes

= 4.5 =[14-12-2023]

• Tested upto php 8.3
• accounting dashboard updated
• Administration dashboard updated

= 4.4 =[26-10-2023]

• student registration form added..

= 4.3 =[21-08-2023]

• Security issue fixed.

= 4.2 =[2-08-2023]

• Tested upto wordpress 6.3
• Security issue fixed.

= 4.1 =[24-03-2023]

• Tested upto wordpress 6.2

= 4.0 =[10-03-2023]

• Database Security improvements.
• PHP 8.2 Compatible.
• Tested up to wp 6.1

= 3.9 =[06-09-2022]

• Bootstrap library updated to v4.6.2
• class section table Translation bug fixed.
• Tested up to WordPress 6.0.2

= 3.8 =[21-05-2022]

• Tested up to WordPress 6.0
• Bootstrap library updated to v4.6.1

= 3.7 =[31-03-2022]

• Tested up to WordPress 5.9.2

= 3.6 =[01-02-2022]

• Localization issue Fixed
• Stripe library Updated
• Tested upto WordPress 5.9
• Tested upto php 8.0

= 3.5 =[21-12-2021]

• Minor Bug Fixes.

= 3.4 =[29-10-2021]

• database issue fixed.

= 3.3 =[27-10-2021]

• school inquiry form updated.

= 3.2 =[03-09-2021]

• Fixed : Translation issues.
• Tested with PHP 8.0

= 3.1 =[23-07-2021]

• Tested Upto WordPress 5.8

= 3.0 =[23-06-2021]

• updated: inquiries form layout updated.
• updated: Zabera datepicker library updated.
• fixed : inquiries
• Tested Upto WordPress 5.7.2

= 2.9 =[19-03-2021]

• Tested : Tested on WordPress 5.7
• Updated: administration dashboard updated.
• Updated: Zabera date picker library updated.

= 2.8 =[22-02-2021]

• Fixed : Widget issue Fixed

= 2.7 =[18-02-2021]

• Update : Bootstrap Library updated.
• Update : Accounting Dashboard layout Updated.
• Changed: Minor changes in student dashboard.

= 2.6 =[19-12-2020]

• Update: Third party libraries update.
• Minor chages.

= 2.5 =[15-12-2020]

• Code Optimized
• Tested Upto WordPress 5.6.

= 2.4 =[28-10-2020]

• Update: Third party libraries update.
• Fix: Minor Fix.

= 2.3 =[17-10-2020]

• Banner update.
• minor testing

= 2.2 =[30-09-2020] *updated: noticeboard.

= 2.1 =[07-07-2020]

• phpmailer update.
• Tested wiht wp5.5

= 2.0 =[21-05-2020]

• Pro banner updated.
• Tested upto WP 5.4.1

= 1.9 =[23-03-2020]

• Minor fix.
• Settings link added.

= 1.8 =[03-03-2020]

• Updated banner.
• Fixed database query to support foreign keys.

= 1.7 =[27-01-2020]

• Bootstrap and Font awesome libraries update.
• Class section add button added and minor bugs fix.

= 1.6 =[17-01-2020]

• Added multi-selector for assigning classes.

= 1.5 =[02-01-2020]

• Updated readme file.
• Updated banner.
• Tested upto WP 5.3.2

1.4

• Fixed class promotion bug.

1.3

• Tested upto WP 5.3.

1.2

• Added pro banner.

1.1

• Removed unused libraries.
• Updated readme file.

1.0

• New release.