Category: ShelterOps

Setup 101

The very first thing you should do is view the admin user account under Users, record the PIN number for this user, and immediately change your username and password (and store this somewhere safe for future reference).  You will need this PIN number in order to add or modify any software settings. The first configuration … Continue Reading

Custom Reports/Forms/Functionality

  Custom Reports You can add custom reports to the Animals module by creating your report and uploading it to the animals/custom folder.  Basic PHP programming experience is needed to create custom reports.  You can refer to the ‘report_sample.inc.php’ as an example of how to create a custom report.  Custom reports must have the following … Continue Reading

Theme Options

You can control the appearance of ShelterOps via Themes.  There are currently 4 optional themes available in ShelterOps.  Three additional themes are also being developed.  You can defined your preferred theme by accessing the Setup module and entering the theme name in the appropriate field. Themes shelterops BoldBlue shadesOfGray OfficialGreen

Logo Usage

The ShelterOps logos and icons are the property of Definity Group LLC. 

Setup Overview

The core Setup module allows users with Setup permissions to define global settings.  These settings include: Theme selection Maintenance mode Place software in maintenance mode.  This setting restricts access to the software to all users that do not have Setup permission while in maintenance mode. Restricted hours This setting allows you to restrict access to … Continue Reading

Display Available Animals On Your Own Website

To display a simple page which provides a listing of available animals, add a link to the following file:  http://mywebsite.com/modules/animals/exports/print_animal_display.php A future release will include the ability to include an iframe on your existing website, which will include filters to display by pet type or species.  

Products Setup

Before you can create products, you will need to create General Ledger (Accounting) codes and Categories.  General Ledger codes are mandatory, but if your organization does not use accounting codes you can create a psuedo code and assign all products to this one code as you create them.  Vendors and Brands are optional. Create products … Continue Reading

Automate Data Exports

Exports of animal data can be performed manually by clicking on the appropriate export button under Animals >> Settings or Wildlife >> Settings. If you would like to automate exports of data, you can add a Cron Job (a scheduled task) through the control panel of your website hosting account.

Users Overview

The ShelterOps user module allows administrators and other users with Users permissions to add and modify who can interact with ShelterOps. A list of recent users as well as a tally of the number of ip addresses which have accessed the software is also available. Admin Level Permissions   Administrator Level permissions include:  Setup, Delete, … Continue Reading