InstitutionKit Admin Menu Navigation Guide

When you activate InstitutionKit, a new menu item appears in your WordPress admin sidebar labeled "InstitutionKit" with a building icon (🏛️). This is your central hub for all school management functions

Main Dashboard - Complete Feature Guide

Installing InstitutionKit

License Activation & Management

Setting Up Multiple Campuses

Certificate Generation & Public Verification

Setting Up the Public Certificate Verification Portal

Main Dashboard Overview & Quick Actions

The InstitutionKit Dashboard is your command center. When you log in (or click "📊 Dashboard")

Managing Invoices and Recording Payments

Creating and Managing Fee Structures - Step by Step

Generating Invoices - Automatic & Manual Methods

Sending Invoice Emails to Parents

Student Attendance Management

Teacher/Staff Attendance

Exam Management System - Complete Overview

Building Exam Date Sheets and Timetables

Entering and Verifying Student Exam Results

Report Card Generation

Understanding Exam Analytics and Performance Trends

Payroll & Expenses System - Complete Overview

Managing Staff Records and Contracts

Processing Monthly Staff Payroll

Recording and Managing Expenses

Financial Reports, Budgets, and Profit & Los

Staff Lifecycle Management

Managing School Announcements and Events

Student Attendance Report

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Complete Database Schema Reference

InstitutionKit creates 47+ custom tables in your WordPress database, all prefixed with wp_institutionkit_ or wp_ik_. This article maps every table and its purpose.

Staff Management & Payroll System

Staff Contract Types

Expense Management System

Expense Approval Workflow

Financial Reports & Analytics

Profit & Loss Statement

Role & Permission System

Pre-defined Roles

Database Maintenance & Migration

Data Migration (Teacher CPT → Staff Table) When upgrading from v1.1 to v1.2+, the system automatically

Frontend Attendance Marking for Teachers

Frontend Admission Form

Frontend Invoice Management Portal

Complete Frontend Shortcode Reference

Parent Portal - The Complete Parent Experience