System Administration
How to Create a New Item Type
Patron categories are important because they are used within the fine and circulation rules to determine which items can be taken out by which patrons and for how long. They also be used to determine global functions on individual items, for example, ...
How to send any email at any time
Most notices on Koha are sent by automatic processes controlled by cron jobs, however, there is a way for library staff to send notices at will using the Patron Emailer Plugin. As many notices as are needed can be sent with this tool, and the same ...
How to share a patron list with other staff members
It is possible to set a patron list as shareable so other staff members can add or delete users from it. Creating a Patron List Go to Patrons > Patron Lists > +New patron list When creating a new list there will be the option to define the list as ...
How to reset Patron Category Expiry Date
How to reset Patron Category Expiry Date This document explains how to reset Patron Category Expiry Date. If you have set an Enrollment period that expires on an absolute date rather than giving an expiry date based on a number of months after ...
How to install and use the Bywater support plugin
It is possible to install a plugin that will allow practitioners on the staff interface to ask queries and provide details of issues directly to an email support account from within the Koha application. Step 1 - Download the plugin Go to ...
How to create a new patron account
This document will outline how to manually add a new patron account. Step 1 - Find the tool to add new patrons Go to Patrons module on the homepage. There will be two options, add a new patron or use the Quick add new patron. Clicking on either ...
How to add a file to a patron account
It is possible to attach files to patron accounts that can then be accessed by staff members. Step 1 - Enable the functionality Go to KOHA administration > Global System Preferences and search for EnableBorrowerFiles. This will bring you to a system ...
How to check what version of Koha your system is on
Koha is an open source library management system, which means new functions and features are often added to the system. These functions and features are included in newer releases of the program and as such, from time to time, a system will be ...
How to Create the Anonymous Patron
There are many functions on Koha which require the Anonymous patron to be defined, such as the Anonymize patron tool and the delete circulation function. This document will outline how to create the Anonymous patron account Step 1 - Creating an ...
How to Enable Plugins
What are plugins? Plugins are extra features that can be enabled to enhance the functionality of Koha. Plugins are created by members of the Koha community and as such new ones come out often and established ones may be upgraded. It is up to ...