HR Press Lite

Description

HR Press Lite is a lightweight, modern HR Management plugin built for WordPress. It gives small and medium businesses a simple, clean way to manage employees, track daily attendance, log breaks, handle departments and designations, and send announcements — without leaving WordPress.

No complicated setup. No monthly SaaS fees. Just install and start managing your team.

⚡ Free Features

  • Employee Check-in / Check-out — Track daily working hours automatically
  • Break Logs — Record and review employee break times
  • Departments & Designations — Organise your company structure
  • Attendance Management — View and manage attendance records
  • Announcements — Broadcast messages to all employees instantly
  • Email Notifications — Send emails directly to employees

🔒 Built With Security in Mind

HR Press Lite is developed following WordPress security best practices — all AJAX endpoints are protected with nonces and capability checks, so your employee data stays safe.

👉 Upgrade to HR Press PRO

Take your HR operations to the next level with HR Press PRO:

  • Leave Management — Employees submit leave requests; managers approve or reject
  • Holiday Email Notifications — Auto-notify staff of upcoming holidays
  • IP Restriction — Restrict check-ins to your office network only
  • IP Whitelisting — Approve trusted IPs for remote work flexibility
  • Priority Support — Get direct help from the development team
  • Early Access to New Features — Shape the product roadmap

👉 View PRO Plans

Screenshots

  • Dashboard overview — a clean summary of attendance and employee activity
  • Employee list — manage all employees in one place
  • Check-in / Check-out log — daily attendance at a glance
  • Announcements — broadcast messages to your team
  • Departments & Designations — organise your company hierarchy

Installation

Recommended (From WordPress Admin)

  1. Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Search for HR Press Lite
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate
  4. Navigate to HR Press Dashboard to get started

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the ZIP and click Install Now, then Activate
  4. Navigate to HR Press Dashboard to get started

More documentation is available here.

FAQ

Is HR Press Lite really free?

Yes. HR Press Lite is 100% free with no hidden charges. You can upgrade to HR Press PRO for advanced features like leave management and IP restrictions.

How do employees check in and check out?

Each employee gets an interface where they can log their check-in and check-out times. Records are stored automatically in your WordPress database.

Can I manage multiple departments and job roles?

Yes. HR Press Lite supports unlimited departments and designations so you can fully reflect your company structure.

Does this plugin work with my theme?

HR Press Lite is designed to work with any standard WordPress theme. The admin interface lives entirely in the WordPress dashboard.

Is my employee data stored securely?

All data is stored in your own WordPress database. HR Press Lite never sends your data to third-party servers. AJAX endpoints are protected with nonces and role-based capability checks.

Can I send announcements to all employees?

Yes. You can create and broadcast announcements to all employees directly from the plugin dashboard.

What is the difference between Lite and PRO?

The Lite version covers core attendance and employee management. PRO adds leave request workflows, holiday notifications, IP-based check-in restrictions, and priority support. See PRO

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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

1.0.4

  • Feature: Added “Upgrade to Pro” action link on the WordPress Plugins screen for quick access.
  • Feature: Settings screen now includes a PRO upgrade tab with feature showcase.

1.0.3

  • Security: Fixed missing authorization checks and nonce verification on AJAX endpoints.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.