Reference

Changelog

Release history for MBS Attendance.

Version 1.0.0

Initial release

This is the first public release of MBS Attendance, built and refined through real-world deployment at Green Grace Farm Stall, Gauteng — a business with 7 remote sites and a main building with multiple departments.

WordPress plugin features:

  • Department management with per-department shift times and pay period configuration
  • Employee management with photo upload, facial recognition data, PIN codes and QR codes
  • Full clocking system with clock-in, lunch-out, lunch-in and clock-out events
  • Leave management with request submission, approval, rejection, cancellation and revocation
  • Emergency callout recording during approved leave with configurable pay rates
  • Payroll components system with 16 pre-built components and custom component support
  • Department-level payroll component assignment
  • Mileage log for per-km travel reimbursement components
  • PAYE calculation using 2026/27 SARS tax brackets with age-aware thresholds
  • UIF deduction at 1% of gross, capped at R177.12
  • Five pay types: hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly
  • Payslip generation with full PAYE, UIF and component breakdown
  • Branded payslip PDF with company logo and brand colour
  • ID badge PDF generation with QR code and employee photo
  • Staff credit and loan tracking with monthly interest calculation
  • Payroll CSV export sorted by department and surname
  • Role-based access with granular capability toggles
  • Tax bracket management with annual copy-and-update workflow
  • WooCommerce integration for automated license key delivery

iOS app features:

  • Five clock-in methods: manual list, PIN, QR code, NFC badge, facial recognition
  • Dashboard with six live attendance stat cards
  • Leave management: submit, approve, reject, cancel requests
  • Bulk department clock-in
  • Full offline support with automatic sync on reconnect
  • Backdating support with time override
  • Missed clock-out auto-detection and correction