Title: Kitab
Author: Jlil
Published: <strong>February 7, 2024</strong>
Last modified: November 12, 2024

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# Kitab

 By [Jlil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jlil/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kitab.1.2.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/kitab/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/kitab/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kitab/)

## Description

**Kitab** (Arabic: كِتَاب) is a comprehensive Books Management System plugin for
WordPress, designed to create, organize, and display books as a custom post type(
CPT). With support for publishers, authors, and detailed book fields, Kitab enables
easy cataloging and display of book information.

Kitab enhances WordPress by adding a **Books** custom post type with a range of 
book-specific custom fields and taxonomies. It allows you to organize books by author,
publisher, and other metadata, and provides multiple options for displaying book
information in an intuitive and customizable format.

### Features

 * **Custom Post Type for Books**: Add books as unique posts with detailed information.
 * **Support for Default Posts and Pages**: Use Kitab features with regular WordPress
   posts and pages if desired.
 * **Authors and Publishers Taxonomies**: Easily categorize books by authors and
   publishers.
 * **Detailed Custom Fields**: Track essential book details with dedicated fields,
   including:
    - **Book Name**
    - **Author**
    - **Pages**
    - **Edition**
    - **ISBN**
    - **Copyright Year**
    - **Copyright Holder**
    - **PDF Download Link**
    - **EPUB Download Link**
    - **Buy Link / Affiliate Link**
 * **Book Cover as Thumbnail**: Upload a cover image for each book, displayed as
   the post thumbnail.
 * **Flexible Display Options**: Control how and where book information is shown:
    - Above content
    - Below content
    - Both above and below content
    - Manually via shortcode or template tag
 * **Format Options**: Choose how to display book details:
    - **Definition List (dl)**: For a clean, concise list.
    - **Table Format**: For a structured table display of book details.

### Usage

 1. Once activated, go to **Books** in the WordPress admin menu to add and manage your
    book entries.
 2. Organize books using the **Authors** and **Publishers** taxonomies.
 3. Configure display options in **Kitab Settings** to determine where book details
    appear in relation to content.

### Customization

### Custom Fields for Book Details

Kitab provides the following fields for storing and displaying book-specific details:
–**
Book Name** – **Author** – **Pages** – **Edition** – **ISBN** – **Copyright Year**–**
Copyright Holder** – **PDF Download**: Link to a downloadable PDF version of the
book. – **EPUB Download**: Link to a downloadable EPUB version of the book. – **
Buy Link or Affiliate Link**: Link to purchase the book or affiliate URL.

### Display Options

Kitab offers various ways to position book details on your website:
 – **Above Content**–**
Below Content** – **Both Above and Below Content** – **Manual Placement**: Use the
Kitab shortcode or template tag for custom placement.

### Display Formats

Kitab provides two formats for book details display:
 – **Definition List (dl)**:
A straightforward list layout. – **Table Format**: An organized, grid-style table
display.

### Support

For support, issues, or feature requests, contact us via the [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kitab)
or email support@jlil.net.

### License

This plugin is licensed under the [GPL-2.0 License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html).

### About the Author

Developed by [جليل](https://jlil.net), Kitab is inspired by the need for a structured,
intuitive platform for book lovers and libraries on WordPress.

### Keywords

Books, Book Management, WordPress Plugin, Custom Post Type, Taxonomies, ISBN, Custom
Fields, Publishers, Authors, Affiliate Links, eBook Downloads, Book Covers

## Installation

 1. Upload the `kitab` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` in your WordPress installation.
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
 3. Configure settings in the **Kitab** options menu to customize fields and display
    options for your books.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Kitab” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Jlil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jlil/)

[Translate “Kitab” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kitab)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kitab/), check out 
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kitab/), or subscribe to 
the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kitab/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kitab/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

### 1.2.0

 * Added display position options (above, below, both, or manual).
 * Added additional fields for comprehensive book metadata.
 * Improved thumbnail support for book covers.
 * Minor UI enhancements and bug fixes.

### 1.1.0

 * Added table format option for displaying book info.
 * Introduced Authors and Publishers taxonomies.

### 1.0.0

 * Initial release with Books CPT, ISBN and page number fields, and basic display
   control options.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.0**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.6.5**
 *  PHP version ** 8.0 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kitab/)
 * Tags
 * [authors](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/authors/)[books](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/books/)
   [isbn](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/isbn/)[Publishers](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/publishers/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/kitab/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Jlil ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jlil/)

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