=== Yuriva Certificate Manager Lite ===
Contributors: yuriva
Tags: certificate, verification, qr code, pdf, training
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Lightweight certificate generation, PDF export, QR codes and public verification for offline training institutes. Lite Edition.

== Description ==

Yuriva Certificate Manager Lite gives offline academies a complete, front-end certificate workflow without an LMS, WooCommerce or payment gateway.

**Lite Edition features:**

* Front-end login (no wp-admin needed) with automatic redirect to the dashboard
* Responsive dashboard with statistics, certificate generation, listing, verification and settings
* Certificate management: add, edit, delete, list and search (number, student, course)
* Auto-generated unique certificate numbers (PREFIX-YEAR-000000), duplicates impossible
* Professional Classic Gold A4 landscape PDF certificate with QR code, generated without any third-party PDF library
* Branding: academy name, logo and a single signature image
* Optional student photo on the certificate
* Public verification page with valid / invalid result and QR support
* Change password and forgot password via native WordPress APIs
* Custom MySQL table with prepared statements, nonces, sanitization and capability checks
* Built-in documentation page

**Upgrade to Pro:** unlimited templates, drag & drop certificate builder, live preview, advanced customization (colours, fonts, borders, watermarks, seals), background image support, premium support and automatic updates.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `yuriva-certificate-manager-lite` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin. Three pages are created automatically: Certificate Login, Certificate Dashboard and Verify Certificate.
3. Visit the dashboard page as an administrator and configure Settings (academy name, logo, signature, prefix).

== Shortcodes ==

* `[ycm_login]` - front-end login form
* `[ycm_dashboard]` - manager dashboard
* `[ycm_verify]` - public verification page

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which capability is required? =
`ycm_manage_certificates`, added to the administrator role on activation.

= Does it delete data on uninstall? =
Options are removed. The certificates table is only dropped when `YCM_REMOVE_ALL_DATA` is defined as true in wp-config.php.

= Where can I get more templates and the drag & drop builder? =
Upgrade to Yuriva Certificate Manager Lite Pro: https://apps.yurivawebtech.com/yuriva-certificate-manager-lite/

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Lite Edition release: certificate management, Classic Gold PDF template, QR verification, public verification page and responsive dashboard.
