Bible – Church Management System With Shop, Donation, Sermon, Blog, Event, Role, Attendance & More

✨ Key Features

• Donation Management: Accept one-time and recurring donations, view donor history, generate PDF receipts.
• Online Shop: Manage church/shop merchandise, handle orders, inventory and shipping (basic e-commerce built in).
• Sermon & Media Library: Upload sermon videos, audio, PDFs; categorise by topic/pastor, allow streaming/download.
• Event Calendar & Registration: Create events (services, camps, retreats), allow attendees to register online or via church portal.
• Blog & News Portal: Publish articles, devotionals, testimonies and use built-in SEO options.
• Member & Role Management: Define member roles (pastor, admin, volunteer, attendee), manage permissions and track involvement.
• Attendance Tracking: Record service attendance, volunteer participation, and generate weekly/monthly reports.
• Multiple Church Locations Support: For dioceses or multi-site churches—manage branches, assign resources to each location.
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet and mobile for administrators and church members alike.
• SEO & Performance Optimised: Structured data for sermons, events and donations to align with search engine standards.

⚙️ Technical Stack

Platform: PHP CMS (could use Laravel, CodeIgniter or custom MVC – check version)

Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap framework for responsive design, JavaScript for interactive elements

Database: MySQL / MariaDB

Server Requirements:

• Web server: Apache 2.x or Nginx
• PHP version: 7.4 or higher (8.x recommended if supported)
• MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10+
• SSL certificate (HTTPS) for donation/payment functionality

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the CMS files to your web hosting root or sub-domain.
2. Create a MySQL database and user; import the supplied SQL dump file.
3. Configure the connection details (DB host, name, user, password) in the config file (e.g., config.php or .env).
4. Access the admin URL (e.g., /admin) and login with the default credentials; immediately change admin password.
5. Go to Settings → Church Info: configure church name, branches/locations, currency, donation gateway, membership roles.
6. Set up payment gateways for donations and shop orders, test with sandbox mode if available.
7. Create your first sermons, events, blog posts, and products; preview them from the public side to ensure everything renders correctly.
8. Ensure your site is served over HTTPS, mobile responsive and caching is enabled for performance (e.g., W3 Total Cache or server cache).

Tip: Enable weekly backups and set up email notifications for donation alerts, event registrations and attendance submissions.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full CMS source code (PHP + frontend assets)
• ✅ SQL database schema / dump with demo data
• ✅ Documentation / installation guide (README)
• ✅ Licence file indicating GPL or other terms (verify your copy)

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web CMS: Works in modern desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
• Mobile:** Responsive design allows use on tablets and mobile browsers (for members and admins)
• Hosting:** Linux (recommended) or Windows server with PHP/MySQL support