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📖 User & admin manuals → use the Docs site

Installation, user guides, administration, and troubleshooting have moved to the official documentation site.

👉 docs.churchcrm.io — use this for all non-developer manuals (installation, first run, user guide, upgrade, backup, troubleshooting, FAQs).

This wiki is kept for developer-focused content only: contributing, code style, APIs, database structure, release process, and plugin development.

You are…	Go to
End user or administrator	docs.churchcrm.io
Developer (contributing, code, APIs)	This wiki (sections below)

Old wiki link? → Documentation Links: Wiki → Docs — full table of where each wiki page moved.

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What Is ChurchCRM?

ChurchCRM is a free, open-source, web-based church management system that helps churches manage their congregations effectively. It runs on any LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and is mobile-friendly.

Key Features

• 👥 People & Families — Manage member profiles, families, and classifications
• 📅 Events & Groups — Track attendance, manage groups, and organize events
• 💰 Finances — Handle pledges, donations, and generate tax statements
• 📧 Communications — Send emails and generate reports
• 🌍 Localization — Available in multiple languages

View all features → (docs)

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📚 Quick Navigation by User Type

👤 End Users

Day-to-day usage of ChurchCRM — docs.churchcrm.io

Getting Started	Core Features
User Guide	Families & Persons
Search	Groups & Events
FAQs	Finances

🔧 Administrators

Server setup and system maintenance — docs.churchcrm.io

Setup	Maintenance	Troubleshooting
Installation	Upgrade	Troubleshooting
System Requirements	Backup & Restore	500 Error
First Run Setup	Users & Permissions	Logging & Diagnostics

💻 Developers

Contributing to ChurchCRM — this wiki

Getting Started	Development	Documentation
Development Setup	Code Style Guide	Database Structure
Docker Environment	Adding v2 MVC Pages	Internal APIs
Contributing Guide	Testing Guide	Release Process

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🚀 Getting Started

New Installation

👉 Official Installation Guide — Recommended starting point

Full installation & setup docs: docs.churchcrm.io

After installation:

1. First Run Setup — Configure your church details
2. Features Overview — Learn what ChurchCRM can do
3. User Guide — Detailed guides for each feature

Need Help?

• 💬 GitHub Discussions — Ask the community (most active)
• 🐛 Report Issues — Found a bug? Let us know
• ❓ FAQs — Frequently asked questions
• 🔧 Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions

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After You Install

The application is built around people, families, and groups. After you successfully install and log in:

Initial Configuration

1. Enter your Church Details: Church name, address, phone, and email (Report Settings)
2. Plan your setup:
   • Which groups will you use?
   • What custom fields do you need?
   • Who needs access to different features?
   • Who manages finances?

Getting Comfortable

• Explore the Features Overview to learn what's available
• Read the User Guide for specific feature guides
• Start with your people and families data
• Configure groups for your organization structure

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🌐 Localization

ChurchCRM supports multiple languages. See:

• Localization (docs) — How translations work and server configuration
• For Translators (wiki) — Contributing translations

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Test the System Before Importing Real Data

• Test the system before you import real data: Importing Demo Data via Admin Pages

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The ChurchCRM Team

• See contributors

Open Source Dependencies

• PHP Composer Dependencies
• JavaScript NPM Dependencies