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About Online Course?
An online course is a convenient way to gain knowledge or learn a new skill directly from home. Courses can be either free or paid. In FiNIMS, students have the option to purchase online courses using online or offline payment methods. The system also allows the admin to check detailed payment reports and track student performance in purchased courses.
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How to add Course?
To add a new course, login from the Superadmin/Admin panel. Go to Online Course > Online Course and click on the + Add Course button. Fill in details such as Title, Outcomes, Description, Preview Image, Class, Section, Assigned Teacher, Course Preview URL, Price, Discount, Free Course option, and Course Category. You can also manage whether the course should be visible on the front site by enabling front site visibility. Once saved, the course will be listed in the system.
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How to order section?
To arrange or reorder sections in a course, click on the Manage Course button of the selected course. Then, click on the Order Section option. A modal will open where you can easily drag or adjust the order of sections according to your preference. Once updated, the new order will reflect in the student view.
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How to publish/unpublish course?
To publish or unpublish a course, go to Manage Course and click on the Publish Course button at the top right. By default, a course remains unpublished, so the button will show Publish Course. Once the course is published, the button will change to Unpublish Course. This allows the admin to control which courses are visible to students on the front site.
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How to check online course from student panel?
Students can access online courses by logging into their student panel. From the dashboard, go to the Online Course link where all available courses will be listed. Click on the Course Detail button of any course to view full information including description, curriculum, outcomes, learning objectives, and price.
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How to check online course from parent panel?
Parents can also view and purchase online courses for their children. To check courses, log in from the Parent Panel and go to the Online Course link. Here, all courses will be visible. By clicking the Course Detail button, parents can see course information such as description, price, learning outcomes, and curriculum before purchasing.
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How to purchase course from student panel?
Students can purchase courses directly from their panel. After logging in, go to the Online Course section and choose the course you want. Click on Buy Now which will redirect you to the payment gateway. Complete the required payment details to confirm the purchase. Alternatively, students can also purchase from the Course Detail page by clicking Buy Now after viewing full details.
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How to collect offline payment for paid online course?
To collect offline payment, log in from the Superadmin/Admin panel and go to Online Course > Offline Payment. Select the Class, Section, and Student, then click on the Search button. The list of courses will appear. Click on the Pay button for the selected course, enter details like Date and Payment Mode in the payment modal, and click on Pay. Once payment is recorded, the system updates the student’s course access.
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How to check online course reports?
The Online Course Report section provides 6 detailed reports:
Student Course Purchase Report
Course Sell Count Report
Student Course Trending Report
Course Completion Report
Course Rating Report
Guest User Report
To access these, log in from the Superadmin/Admin panel and go to Online Course > Online Course Report. Select the report type, apply filters, and view complete data.
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How to manage AWS S3 bucket setting?
To store course content securely, FiNIMS supports AWS S3 integration. Go to Online Course > Setting and enter details like Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, Bucket Name, and Region. Steps include:
Create or log in to your AWS account.
Set up an S3 bucket and generate access credentials.
Configure details in FiNIMS settings.
This enables secure storage and smooth delivery of course content.
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How to manage online course front site page?
The Online Course front site allows students and guests to browse available courses. It includes filters and refine options to quickly search relevant courses. On the left panel, users can filter based on category, price, or type. Clicking on the close (X) icon removes applied filters and resets the search. This makes course discovery faster and easier.
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How can a guest user buy a course?
Guest users can also purchase courses without creating a student account. From the online course front page, select a course and add it to the cart. Click on the cart icon at the top right to review items. Guests can delete courses from the cart or proceed to checkout directly. After payment, course access is granted even without a student login.
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How to add course in the cart from the front site?
To add a course to the cart, visit the Online Course section from the front site. Below each course, you may find an Add to Cart button (if the course is paid). Free courses will not have this option, as they can be accessed directly. Once added, the course appears in the cart icon on the top right, with the count updated. From here, users can continue shopping or proceed to checkout.
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How to add Course Category?
Admins can organize courses by categories. To add a category, login and go to Online Course > Course Category. Enter the category name and click Save. Categories will appear in the course list for easy filtering. You can also edit or delete categories anytime using the Action column options.
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How to generate a dynamic guest user prefix and ID?
To create unique guest user logins, go to Online Course > Setting. Here you can define a Guest User Prefix and Guest User ID Start From. You can also enable or disable Guest Login functionality. Enabling this will allow guest users to purchase and access online courses with dynamically generated IDs.
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How to Guest user signup / login to online course?
On the front site, guest users can register by clicking the Login button. From the login modal, click on Sign Up. Enter Name, Email, and Password, then click Sign Up to complete registration. Once registered, guests can log in using their email and password to access purchased courses.
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How Student / Guest can rate and review course?
Students or guest users can provide ratings and reviews for courses they have purchased. Login to the system, go to the Online Course section, and open the Course Detail of the course. Here, you will find the option to add a star rating and review comments. Submitted reviews will appear for other users to view.
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How can students or guest view purchase history?
To check purchase history, log in with your student or guest account. Go to the Purchase History section where you can see details of all purchased courses including Date, Course Name, Provider, and Payment Type. This helps in tracking past purchases and payments.
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