Getting Started
  • Getting Started

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Introduction

  • Item Name : Formation Manager
  • Item Version : 1.2.0
  • Author : Oussama El Assmaoui
  • Copyright : 2025

Documentation for the WordPress Plugin: Formation Manager

Formation Manager is a WordPress plugin designed to manage and display formations, with built-in widget functionality and custom templates. This documentation provides a comprehensive guide for installation, setup, and usage of the plugin.

Installation

  • 1.Download the plugin ZIP file.
  • 2.Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  • 3.Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  • 4.Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  • 5.Once installed, click Activate.

File Structure

The plugin consists of the following key files:

Shortcodes and Usage

[Formation Display]

To display a list of formations, use the following shortcode in any post or page:

  • [formation_display]
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[Formation Countdown]

To display a countdown timer for an upcoming formation, use:

  • [formation_countdown id="FORMATION_ID"]

Replace FORMATION_ID with the specific ID of the formation.

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Core Features

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Bootstrap
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HTML
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CSS
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SQL
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JavaScript
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Responsive
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Google Font
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Browser Compatibility
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SEO Optimize
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Well Documentation
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elementor
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Widgets

Formation Widget

The Formation Widget allows you to display key formation data in widget areas (e.g., sidebars).

Setup:

1.Go to Appearance > Widgets.
2.Drag the Formation Widget to your desired widget area.
3.Configure the widget settings and save.

Formation Countdown Widget

The Formation Countdown Widget displays a countdown timer for a specific formation.

Setup:

1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
2. Drag the Formation Countdown Widget to your desired widget area.
2. Set the formation ID and save.

Customization

  • Template Override
  • To customize the formation template:
  • 1. Copy the templates/single-formation.php file.
    2. Paste it into your theme folder underyour-theme/formation/single-formation.php .
    3.Modify the file as needed.
  • Custom Hooks
  • The plugin provides the following hooks for developers:
  • formation_before_display: Runs before the formation is displayed.
  • formation_after_display: Runs after the formation is displayed.
  • Styling
  • All styles are located in css/formation-style.css. To customize:
  • 1. Copy the CSS file to your theme folder.
  • 2. Enqueue your custom styles using wp_enqueue_style() in your theme's functions.php.