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The Osom Author Pro plugin creates a library which allows you to add books to any WordPress theme.
In WordPress themes using the Block Editor, you’ll be able to display the book details (Price, ISBN, author…) using native blocks and a dedicated block pattern. Additionally, in Genesis child themes it also provides layouts for a single and archive views.
<h4>WordPress Themes with Block Editor</h4>
The Osom Author Pro adds a new category called “Author Pro” containing a native block for each custom book information:
<ul>
<li>Featured Text</li>
<li>Price</li>
<li>ISBN</li>
<li>Publisher</li>
<li>Editor</li>
<li>Edition</li>
<li>Publish Date</li>
<li>Available Editions</li>
<li>Three custom buttons</li>
</ul>
More over, the plugin adds a dedicated block pattern including all these new native blocks.
In addition to the custom book data, there are three taxonomies created: “Author,” “Series,” and “Tags.” These allow you and your site visitors to sort and organize the books in your library.
The Author is handled via the custom taxonomy instead of following the post author. This allows you to have multiple book authors and put books in the library without creating new members on your site. Multiple authors should be output in the byline without the Oxford comma like:
<ul>
<li>John Doe</li>
<li>Jane Doe and John Doe</li>
<li>Jane Doe, John Doe and John Smith</li>
</ul>
The publish date is a text-aware date field that attempts to understand standard date formats such as:
<ul>
<li>January 1, 1999</li>
<li>1 Jan 1999</li>
<li>1 1 1999</li>
<li>1999 1 1</li>
</ul>
There are instances where the returned date may not correctly match. <code>4 10 1999</code> might be interpreted as <code>April 10, 1999</code> instead of the intended <code>4 October 1999</code>. Typing out the month or month abbreviation instead of numeric representation of the month should resolve any discrepancies.
The date will be stored in a computer readable format and then output following the date format set in the WordPress options.
<h4>In Genesis Themes</h4>
The Osom Author Pro Featured Book widget will allow you to select a book from the library and feature it in any widgeted area of your website.
Optional output from the widget includes:
<ul>
<li>Widget Title</li>
<li>Book Title</li>
<li>By Line</li>
<li>Book Image</li>
<li>Featured Text</li>
<li>Content options including: Full content, limited content, and the excerpt for a custom synopsis.</li>
<li>Price</li>
<li>Custom link to the single book page</li>
</ul>
For Genesis child themes it also offer templates that are built into the plugin with default CSS to create the basic layout for all child themes. Templates follow standard WP template hierarchy so if the template is in the child theme, that will override the template in the plugin. Templates include:
<ul>
<li>single-books.php</li>
<li>archive-books.php</li>
<li>taxonomy-book-authors.php</li>
<li>taxonomy-book-series.php</li>
<li>taxonomy-book-tags.php</li>
</ul>
<h4>Quick Setup Videos</h4>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlY-lx8nKtM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
If you want more info about the setup and configuration you can check the tutorial below.
<h4>Tutorial</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://osompress.com/create-book-library-wordpress-block-theme/" rel="nofollow ugc">Create Your Own Book Library in a WordPress Block Theme</a></li>
</ul>

Osom Author Pro

The Osom Author Pro plugin creates a library which allows you to add books to any WordPress theme.

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Library Management System (LMS) is a powerful and easy-to-use WordPress plugin designed to simplify library operations from both the admin dashboard and the frontend. From managing books and members to handling borrowing, returns, fines, and reports — everything is organized in one place for a smooth library experience. Whether you run a school, college, coaching institute, community library, or private book collection, LMS helps you automate daily tasks and save valuable time.
<h3>Why Choose Library Management System?</h3>
📚 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.
<h3>Perfect For</h3>
✔ Schools and Colleges 
✔ Small community libraries 
✔ Institutions that need a simple, reliable library system
<h3>✨ Free Version — What You Get ✨</h3>
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
<h3>Limitations of the Free Version</h3>
The free edition is designed for smaller libraries and has the following limits:
<ul>
<li>Quantity limits: Up to 30 categories, 30 bookcases, 30 sections, 30 user branches; up to 30 books and 30 LMS users</li>
<li>Single book per checkout: One book can be borrowed per transaction (Pro: multiple books per checkout)</li>
<li>Public page: Frontend display controls are more limited than Pro, with fewer advanced layout and workflow options</li>
<li>No data backup/restore: Backup and restore tool is available in Pro only</li>
<li>Data tools stay limited: Free includes basic import/export support, while Pro expands data management, backup/restore, and advanced workflows</li>
<li>Fixed loan period: The free version uses a fixed 30-day loan period (Pro: configurable loan periods)</li>
<li>No WordPress user sync: One-click sync of WP users into LMS is Pro only</li>
<li>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)</li>
<li>No request workflow: Users cannot submit borrow/return requests from the frontend (Pro: request and approval workflow)</li>
<li>No clone or bulk operations: Clone and bulk delete/activate/deactivate for bookcases, sections, categories, and books are Pro only</li>
<li>Single librarian: Multi-librarian and role-based permissions are Pro features</li>
<li>No WooCommerce book store: Selling eBooks via WooCommerce is available in the full Pro version</li>
</ul>
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.
<h3>Basic Premium Features</h3>
➜ 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)
Contact onlinewebtutorhub@gmail.com to learn more about Basic Premium.
<h3>Full Pro Add-ons</h3>
➜ 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
<h3>Additional Notes</h3>
We would be happy to assist you anytime. 
If you are interested in paid service, feel free to contact me via email onlinewebtutorhub@gmail.com.

Library Management System

Run your library from WordPress: manage books, users, branches, bookcases, sections, borrow/return workflows, and reports—all in one place.

Osom Author Pro vs Library Management System