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The iCafe Library plugin was designed to create beautiful functional resource libraries for Professional Development delivery.

With a few steps you can create highly organized resource libraries designed to allow users to easily find the support documents, videos, or links they need.

If you are tired of managing hundreds of how-to guides that users can’t find then iCafe Library is for you. Primarily designed to be used by Public Education Staff Development Departments but any department responsible for organizational training can benefit.

Visit a live and growing iCafe Library on the original iCafe site
\nThe Promethean and Edmodo books are good examples to look through.

Features:

Simple Resource Tile Creation
Organize Resources into Books>Chapters>Sections>Tiles
Drag and Drop Reordering

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Upload iCafe Library folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Make sure you are using “Post Name” permalinks
Watch the included tutorial on the main plugin dashboard menu
Create some content
Place the shortcode ‘[icafe-library]’ on a page
Enjoy your library!

\n","faq":"\n

How do I get started?

Activate the plugin and click on iCafe Library from the side menu.

How are resources organized?

The concept of a bookshelf is used. You create books which can contain Chapters which can contain Sections.

Where to I put the resources?

Resource Tiles can be added to any Chapter or Section.

What are “Resource Tiles”

Resource should be very narrow in their focus. A “Tile” is a simple container that holds related Text, Video, Embed code, or Links together in a organizational and visual way.

Can I reuse a Tile?

As many times as you like!

How do I change the order of my “Bookshelf” or chapters, sections, resources?

Simply Drag and Drop to the correct order or organization…Changes are automatically saved.

Can I display different books on different pages?

Yes, just go to the custom bookshelf page in the plugin admin menu and select the books you wish to display. Then copy the shortcode provide to your page.

Can I link to a particular Resource Tile to share with a user?

Yes, just navigate to that tile and copy the URL from the browser.

My tiles are appearing below the navigation instead of to the right?

Your template is too narrow. iCafe Library requires a full width template with no sidebars or widget areas.

How do I set a default tile for a book to open to?

In the “Manage Books” admin menu navigate to the book, chapter, or section that contains the tile you want to make default. Click on “Add Resource Tiles” for the desired node and select the radio button beside the desired tile. If you are adding tiles during this operation then you must refresh the “Add Resource Tiles” button to see the radio buttons.

When I click a book I’m being directed to my home page not the book?

iCafe Library currently requires your permalink structure to be “Post name”. There are many reasons why this permalink structure is the most popular choice among WordPress sites. You can change your permalinks in your admin menu under Settings>Permalinks.

\n\n","changelog":"

1.8.3

Fixed nesting of sections and chapters into books caused by the wordpress core upgrade to JqueryUI 1.10+

1.8.2

Fixed an issue that caused some embedded YouTube videos to not display

1.8.1

Fixed an issue that caused sections to not fully expand in the accordian navigation menu. Caused by WP updating jquery version

1.8

Compatible with WordPress 3.8+ This is not compatible with versions older than 3.6 due to a change in the version of Jquery included in the core of wordpress
Fixed bug that caused URL included in tiles to wrap too soon when now other embedded content was included
Fixed an issue that caused the Book title to not display in WP 3.6+

1.7.1

Compatible with WordPress 3.6+ This is not compatible with older versions due to WordPress changed the version of Jquery included in the core
Fixed bug that affected sorting of books and resources

1.7

Compatible with WordPress 3.6+ This is not compatible with older versions due to WordPress changed the version of Jquery included in the core

1.6.2

Fixed a bug that 1.6 introduced causing resource tiles that were public to not display to non-logged in users

1.6.1

Fixed a bug that 1.6 introduced on new installations that prevented new books from being created. Did not affect users who upgraded from previous versions

1.6

Greatly enhanced the restricted book feature.
Books can now be restricted to selected users only
Books can now be restricted to selected roles only
Roles restriction is compataible with popular roles plugins like “Members”

1.5.1

Added the option to embed any HTML code in a tile for advanced users

1.5

You can now set a default tile to open to when a user clicks a book from your library

1.4

Books, Chapters, or Sections can now be hidden from public view while being developed

1.3.1

Minor CSS fix to remove underline from menu links in 1.3.0

1.3.0

Create custom bookshelves on multiple pages. You don’t need to display all books on all bookshelves
Simplified YouTube embed
CSS improvments

1.2.0

Added an Admin Menu to allow users to customize the colors of their library
Simplified the CSS files
Fixed a layout bug in some themes causing the menu layout to break
Fixed a bug that caused tiles with an embedded picture to reset to media type NONE on plugin upgrades

1.1.3

Minor CSS bug causing 18 character book titles to flow onto two lines on the front end but not the preview window

1.1.2

Additional bug fix for users on Windows servers

1.1.1

Added the option to include pictures on resource tiles rather than just videos
Changed styling on sections in the menu to make them more readable
Added hover tooltip to all tile lists that show the details of the tile
Fixed bug that caused adding new sections to fail unless they were marked restricted and had a picture. This mainly affected Windows servers but could have impacted anyone running mySQL 5+ not in traditional mode
Fixed a bug that added slashes to special char (apostrophe) on a tile edit

1.0.3

fixed bug that caused white bars to appear above and below the main page in certain themes
added gracefull deactivation and uninstall. Data will remain intact during an upgrade now

1.0.2

added support for legecy groundwork shortcode

1.0.1

fix edit section bug

1.0

First Public Release.

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iCafe VPP Manager takes much of the labor out of managing Apple’s Volume Purchase Program.

Apple’s VPP process allows schools and businesses to purchase multiple copies of apps at a discount (and tax exempt for schools). Without VPP, users can only pay for the first copy of an app.

Learn more about VPP here

The problem is that Apple’s solution to volume purchases is difficult to manage for large enterprises. Apple allows only one Program Manager account used to create individual Program Facilitator Accounts. These Facilitator accounts can redeem VPP Vouchers and purchase app redemption codes but can’t actually install any apps! Redemption codes can then be distributed to end users who redeem the codes to install the app. At this point the app becomes the property of the owner of the iTunes account used to redeem the code.

Confused yet?!?!

iCafe VPP Manager is designed to solve many of the problems with Apple’s VPP Program:

Provide a trackable process for creating accounts
Track all vouchers and remaining balances
Allows end users to request app purchases
Track all requests
Stores and distributes all redemption codes
Reduce the program demands on any one person

Providing a single platform for all your VPP transactions is only part of the solution offered by iCafe VPP Manager.

App ownership is also a struggle of many organizations. Many simply give up and allow users to redeem codes under personal iTunes accounts. In some cases this is desirable, but many organizations cannot afford to give away thousands of apps per year. Apple’s VPP terms allow an organization to maintain ownership of apps provided the redemption codes are redeemed under organization-owned iTunes accounts. While this provides a legal means for maintaining ownership, large organizations will find it difficult to manage.

Apple gives two recommendations; create an iTunes account for every user or group of users using a generic organizational email account (MHS_Science@schooldistrict.edu) or using a single iTunes account for all apps (organization_itunes@organization.com).

The first option requires upkeep of many accounts by one or a few people while the second poses the security concern of sharing the master account credentials among many staff members.

iCafe VPP Manager solves this issue by creating a secure portal for authenticated staff to retrieve app redemption codes and the current enterprise iTunes credentials.
\nIt will also allow you to setup an automated password change schedule. Most organizations change their master iTunes account every four to six hours minimizing the accounts exposer to former employs.

The goal is to take full advantage of the wonderful VPP program while automating much of the process.

Find me on Twitter @chrisnilsson https://twitter.com/ChrisNilsson

A video demo of what end users experience can be found here

A video explanation of the iCafe Approach to iOS App Management can be found here

\n","installation":"

Upload iCafe VPP Manager folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Watch the training videos located in the iCafe VPP Plugin main screen
Configure the plugin settings according to the videos and your needs
Create a page with the [icafe_VPP] shortcode

\n","faq":"

How do I get started?

Activate the plugin and watch the videos located on the plugin’s main page.

Can I watch the videos without installing the plugin?

Sure, you can visit http://chrisnilsson.com/vpp to view the videos before installing the plugin.

Does the enterprise password comply with Apple’s Terms of Use?

Yes, Apple allows organizations to maintain the ownership of apps purchased under VPP provide the codes are redeemed under an enterprise owned account. Normally, this is accomplished with the Apple Configurator utility. This is a good solution if you have the ability to physically sync every iOS device with a Mac computer every time an app code needs to be redeemed. The other method is to allow end users to redeem codes under the enterprise account. This involves sharing the enterprise credentials. For large organizations, this may not be a desirable approach. The iCafe VPP Manager allows you to share the enterprise credentials securely with staff members and provides an automated method for changing the password on a schedule

How do I signup for VPP

Please visit the Apple VPP site http://www.apple.com/education/volume-purchase-program/

Does this plugin allow me to reuse codes?

No, codes can only be physically redeemed once. But, because they were redeemed under a single account you can reinstall from the purchased apps section of iTunes in the event a device is reset or an app needs to be transferred. As an organization, you are responsible for ensuring that users do not install more copies than they purchased. Apple has “Terms of Use” but does not enforce compliance at a technical level. This plugin takes the same approach.

How do I make sure only staff have access to app requests or the enterprise password?

The front end of the iCafe VPP Manager is only available for WordPress users who have subscriber rights or higher.

What other roles do users need?

Your Program Administrators will need to be contributors or higher.

How do I get my entire staff into WordPress as subscribers?

While we can’t make specific recommendations for your environment, we have been successful both with a custom utility to directly upload users into the WordPress Database as well as a direct integration with our Active Directory via a WordPress LDAP plugin (AuthLDAP)

What do you know about VPP and iOS

I currently manage over 10,000 iOS devices for a 30,000 student K-12 district. My staff of 10 instructional technology specialists have deployed over $10,000 worth of apps using the iCafe VPP Manager. You can learn more about us from our technology integration site http://icafe.lcisd.org.

I’m so confused…can you help us?

Apple VPP is confusing and managing iOS deployments is worse. While this plugin seeks to simplify the process for end users, the Program Manager must set it up correctly. Reach out to me on twitter @chrisnilsson or via the plugin support page for simple questions about configuration. For help designing a massive iOS deployment including Apps and Mobile Device Management please email me at chrisdnilsson@gmail.com for consulting rates.

This is close to what we need but I wish it would…

Please reach out to me on Twitter @chrisnilsson with suggestions. I’m always making improvements!

\n","changelog":"

1.1

Fixed a compatibility issue with the automated utilities on some 64bit Windows systems. Please redownload the automated utility pack from within the plugin.

1.0

Initial Stable Public Release

0.2

Bug fixes

0.1

Initial Beta Public Release

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