Ekattor 8 School Transportation Addon

✨ Key Features

• Routes & Stops: Create routes with ordered stops, pickup/drop timing, buffer minutes, and working days.
• Vehicle Registry: Bus/van profiles with plate number, capacity, driver/attendant assignment, documents & renewal reminders.
• Student Assignment: Map students to route/stop (AM/PM), track capacity, waitlists, and custom notes (allergies, accessibility).
• Attendance Logging: Manual roster, optional RFID/QR scan fields, late/absent reasons, and exportable logs.
• Transport Fees: Stop/zone-based fees, concessions/waivers, invoice generation, and payment reconciliation with ERP billing.
• Notifications: Email/SMS templates for schedule changes, delays, no-shows, fee reminders, and route announcements.
• Incident & Maintenance Notes: Record breakdowns, near-misses, repairs, and driver remarks.
• Reports & Analytics: Capacity utilization, attendance rates, fee collection, and punctuality metrics; CSV/XLS exports.
• GPS-Ready Hooks: Fields/endpoints prepared for third-party GPS trackers (if your institution integrates them).
• Roles & Permissions: Admin, transport manager, driver/attendant, accountant views with granular access.
• Localization: Multi-language labels, RTL support, region/date formatting.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Platform Requirement: Ekattor 8 core (School ERP) installed and activated.
• Backend: PHP 8.x recommended; follows Ekattor module conventions (controllers/models/views or Laravel-style, depending on your distribution).
• Database: MySQL/MariaDB tables for routes, stops, vehicles, assignments, attendance, and fees.
• UI: Integrated into Ekattor 8 admin/teacher/parent panels using existing theme components.
• Server Requirements: Standard PHP extensions (pdo_mysql, mbstring, json, curl, zip); cron for scheduled notifications.
• Optional Integrations: SMS gateways (for alerts), GPS vendor APIs (tracking), RFID/QR scanners (attendance posts).

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Ensure Ekattor 8 is installed and functioning with admin access.
2. Upload the addon via Admin → Addons (or place the module folder in the addons directory as per Ekattor docs).
3. Activate the addon; run any prompted database migrations.
4. Configure base data: vehicles, drivers/attendants, routes, stops, and time windows.
5. Assign students to routes/stops; configure fee rules and notification templates.
6. Test attendance logging and invoice generation on a small pilot route before full rollout.

📦 Deliverables

• Transportation addon source code (module folder) compatible with Ekattor 8.
• Database migration scripts & seed samples (routes/stops demo).
• Email/SMS notification templates and language files.
• Admin/manager views, attendance screens, and fee mapping pages.
• Quick-start guide and basic administrator documentation.

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Interface: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (current versions).
• Server OS: Linux (recommended); Windows Server compatible.
• Mobile Access: Responsive panels for manager/parent dashboards (depending on Ekattor’s theme).

🧠 Notes

• License: Distributed under the GPL to enable lawful use, study, modification, and redistribution per GPL terms.
• Safety & Privacy: If enabling GPS/RFID/QR, follow local privacy laws and school policies; restrict who can see live location and student rosters.
• Data Integrity: Keep driver/vehicle documents up to date; enable audit logs for attendance edits and fee adjustments.
• Customization Tips: Extend stop/zone fees, add custom incident categories, and integrate with your SMS or GPS vendor via webhooks/APIs.
• SEO: Internal ERP module (noindex). Public school pages, if any, include meta fields and clean URLs.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

We acknowledge the original developer and marketplace publisher of Ekattor 8 as the authoritative source.
For provenance, updates, and changelogs, please refer to the listing on
CodeCanyon (or the developer’s official site).

🔒 Disclaimer

This is a GPL redistribution intended for learning, testing, and compliant use under the GPL. We are not the original authors and do not claim affiliation or endorsement.
All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Before production rollout, verify third-party integrations (SMS/GPS/RFID), conduct security and privacy reviews, and confirm compatibility with your Ekattor 8 version.