Craft Cart Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive Craft Cart documentation. This guide will help you understand and utilize all features of the system effectively.

Getting Help: If you need additional assistance, please contact your system administrator or refer to the specific sections below for detailed guidance.

Quick Start Guide

New to Craft Cart? Follow these steps to get started:

  1. Register Your School

    Complete the school registration process to set up your institution's account.

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  2. Initial System Setup

    Configure academic years, terms, and basic settings to prepare the system for use.

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  3. Add Users

    Import or manually add staff and students to begin using the system.

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  4. Set Up Classes

    Create departments, subjects, and teaching groups to organize your academic structure.

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Feature Documentation

Explore comprehensive guides for each module of the Craft Cart system:

Getting Started

Learn the basics and get your system up and running quickly.

User Management

Manage staff, students, and guardians effectively.

Class Management

Organize departments, subjects, and teaching groups.

Timetables

Create and manage school timetables with conflict detection.

Fee Management

Manage student invoices, payments, and fee statements.

Finance & Cashbooks

Track cashbooks, revenue accounts, expenditures, and financial reports.

Attendance

Track and manage student attendance for classes and subjects.

Markbook

Record and manage student grades and assessments.

Reports

Generate and manage academic reports and comments.

Messaging Center

Send targeted emails to staff, students, and guardians.

Forum & Feedback

Submit suggestions and feedback to improve the system.

Settings

Configure school information and system preferences.

System Requirements

Craft Cart works best with modern web browsers. We recommend using the latest versions of:

  • Google Chrome (recommended)
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Safari
Note: Internet Explorer is not supported. Please use a modern browser for the best experience.

Key Features

Comprehensive User Management

  • Staff and student records with detailed profiles
  • Guardian relationship management
  • Bulk import via Excel/CSV files
  • Medical information tracking

Academic Organization

  • Department and subject management
  • Year group and class organization
  • Teaching group assignment
  • Flexible academic year structure

Timetable Management

  • Visual timetable builder
  • Automatic conflict detection
  • Period-based scheduling
  • Multi-timetable support

Communication Tools

  • Targeted email campaigns
  • Advanced recipient filtering
  • Email log tracking
  • Rich text email composition

Fee Management

  • Invoice generation and tracking
  • Payment recording with multiple methods
  • Student fee statements (PDF & Email)
  • Bulk statement generation
  • Outstanding balance tracking

Staff Features

  • Personal timetable view with real-time status
  • Quick attendance marking for current lessons
  • Teaching groups and subject management
  • Student records access

Finance & Cashbooks

  • Named cash, bank, and mobile money books with real-time balances
  • Transfer workflow with balance validation and full audit trail
  • Revenue accounts linked to fee types and other revenue entries
  • Expenditure and other revenue screens that enforce cashbook selection
  • Financial and monthly comparison reports using live transaction data

Forum & Feedback

  • User suggestion submission with screenshots
  • Admin moderation and responses
  • Email notifications for replies
  • Public viewing, authenticated posting
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