Library Management System (LMS) is a WordPress plugin that helps you run your library from the admin panel and on the frontend. Manage books, users, branches, bookcases, sections, and full borrow/return workflows with late fines and reporting. Whether you run a small community library or a school/college library, the free version gives you the core tools to operate efficiently.
Why Choose Library Management System?
📚 Complete Library Control — Organize your collection with categories, bookcases, and sections. Add books with details (name, ISBN, author, publication, cover image, stock) and manage your catalogue from one dashboard.
👥 User & Branch Management — Manage library branches and LMS users with contact details. Keep track of who borrowed what and from which branch.
📖 Borrow & Return — Process book checkout and returns with configurable loan periods. Track every transaction and return condition (normal, damaged, late). Calculate and manage late fines from the return list.
📊 Reports & Export — Generate detailed reports with filters and export to PDF, print, or CSV. See borrow history, return history, and key metrics at a glance.
🌐 Public Library Page — Display your book collection on the frontend with the [owt7_library_books] shortcode. Visitors can browse books; logged-in users get a single book page view. Pagination and filters keep the listing tidy.
⚙️ Flexible Settings — Configure borrow days, late fines, country, currency, and shortcode options. Multilingual support (English, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, French) and test data import help you get started quickly.
🛡️ WordPress-Native — Built with WordPress standards: capability checks, nonces, and sanitization. No coding required to use or customize.
Perfect For
✔ Schools and Colleges ✔ Small community libraries ✔ Institutions that need a simple, reliable library system
✨ Free Version — What You Get ✨
Dashboard & Organization * Central dashboard with key stats: total books, stock, users, borrows, returns, and quick links to books, users, bookcases, reports, and settings * Manage categories, bookcases, and sections to organize your physical layout * Assign books to sections and keep your catalogue structured
Book Management * Add and edit books with name, ISBN, author, publication, cover image, and stock * Manage multiple book copies with accession numbers for individual physical copies * List books with filters; view single book page on the frontend * Test data import tool to try sample categories, books, and users
Users & Branches * Manage user branches and LMS users with contact details * Dedicated Library User LMS role with a separate dashboard experience for library patrons * Link users to branches for clearer reporting
Transactions * Borrow and return books with a fixed 30-day loan period in the free version * Track checkout and return status; record return conditions (normal, damaged, late) * Late fine calculation and management from the return list * Generate late fine receipts for fee collection records * Full borrow and return history
Reports * Export DataTables data to PDF, CSV, and Excel for day-to-day record keeping
Frontend & Shortcodes * Shortcode [owt7_library_books] to display the book collection on any page * Book listing with pagination * Single book page view for detailed book information * Public LMS page for guests and logged-in users to browse, with filters and display settings
Settings & Localization * Configure late fines, country, currency, labels/texts, public page display, and admin theme options * Multilingual support: English, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, and French
* Manage labels/texts for a personalized experience
Limitations of the Free Version
The free edition is designed for smaller libraries and has the following limits:
- Quantity limits: Up to 30 categories, 30 bookcases, 30 sections, 30 user branches; up to 30 books and 30 LMS users
- Single book per checkout: One book can be borrowed per transaction (Pro: multiple books per checkout)
- Public page: Frontend display controls are more limited than Pro, with fewer advanced layout and workflow options
- No data backup/restore: Backup and restore tool is available in Pro only
- Data tools stay limited: Free includes basic import/export support, while Pro expands data management, backup/restore, and advanced workflows
- Fixed loan period: The free version uses a fixed 30-day loan period (Pro: configurable loan periods)
- No WordPress user sync: One-click sync of WP users into LMS is Pro only
- No self-checkout/self-return: Users cannot checkout or return books themselves from the frontend (Pro: self-checkout and self-return with optional admin approval)
- No request workflow: Users cannot submit borrow/return requests from the frontend (Pro: request and approval workflow)
- No clone or bulk operations: Clone and bulk delete/activate/deactivate for bookcases, sections, categories, and books are Pro only
- Single librarian: Multi-librarian and role-based permissions are Pro features
- No WooCommerce book store: Selling eBooks via WooCommerce is available in the full Pro version
Upgrading to Basic Premium removes quantity limits and adds multi-book borrow/return, data backup, CSV import, and more. The Full Pro version adds WordPress user sync, self-checkout/return, clone, bulk operations, multi-librarian support, and WooCommerce integration.
Basic Premium Features
➜ Unlimited categories, bookcases, sections, books, branches, and users ➜ Borrow and return multiple books per transaction ➜ Data backup tool (export and import) ➜ CSV data import ➜ Public LMS page with category and availability filters ➜ Multilingual support across all versions (English, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, French) ➜ Full customizable settings (borrow days, fines, country, currency, shortcodes)
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Full Pro Add-ons
➜ Sync WordPress users to LMS in one click ➜ Self-checkout and self-return from the frontend (with optional admin approval) ➜ Library User portal: Books List, My Books, Returned Books ➜ User request-to-borrow workflow ➜ Clone and bulk operations (delete, activate, deactivate) for bookcases, sections, categories, books ➜ Multi-librarian support with role permissions ➜ Sell PDF/eBooks via WooCommerce store
Additional Notes
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