Asset Lending Manager

Any organization that manages a shared pool of physical objects: associations, schools, public bodies, libraries, laboratories, makerspaces, sports clubs, and more. The plugin was originally created for an association of amateur astronomers but is designed to be generic and suitable for any context.

Yes. ACF (free version) is required to store and retrieve custom asset fields. The plugin will display an admin notice if ACF is not active.

No. Asset delivery and handover are handled offline. The plugin tracks requests and assignments only.

Yes. Under the ALM menu in wp-admin you can configure the email sender, loan rules (maximum active loans per member, message length limits), and other workflow options.

The plugin provides three shortcodes: [almgr_asset_list] for the asset catalog, [almgr_asset_view] for the single asset detail view, and [almgr_asset_history] for the full asset history page (operator-only). On classic themes, catalog and detail pages are usually served automatically, so the history shortcode is the one most commonly needed. On block themes, create and assign all three shortcode pages manually in ALM > Settings > Frontend .

Yes. English and Italian are included out of the box. Other languages can be added using standard WordPress translation tools.

Uninstalling the plugin removes the plugin settings, the loan request history, the pending loan requests, and the custom user roles. By default, your asset inventory (posts and their data) is preserved. If you want to remove all plugin data, define ALMGR_REMOVE_ALL_DATA as true in wp-config.php before uninstalling.

An asset is a single physical item (for example, a telescope, a book, or a camera). A kit is a collection of items that are lent together as a group (for example, a telescope with its eyepieces and carrying case). Managing kits allows you to track all components under a single loan request.

Yes. Multiple members can submit requests for the same asset simultaneously. By default, when a request is approved or the asset is directly assigned, all other pending requests for that asset are automatically canceled (this behavior is configurable), and requesters are notified by email when notifications are enabled.

On classic themes, basic setup usually only requires installing the plugin and activating ACF; asset pages are served automatically, except for the optional full asset history page. On block themes, three shortcode pages must be created manually and assigned in the plugin settings: catalog, asset detail, and full asset history.