# About Gibbon **URL:** https://ask.gibbonedu.org/c/about/14.md [Latest](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/tags.md) --- ## [Guide to Going Open](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/guide-to-going-open/8063)
**Author:** [@sandra](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/sandra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:46am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/guide-to-going-open/8063 "2023-03-20T02:46:19Z")
Guide to Going Open If you’re considering an open source platform for your school, this is a great place to start. Perhaps you’ve researched and looked at many different platforms, and in your search you’ve come across … --- ## [Are you new to Gibbon and wondering how it works? Start here!](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/are-you-new-to-gibbon-and-wondering-how-it-works-start-here/8062)
**Author:** [@system](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/are-you-new-to-gibbon-and-wondering-how-it-works-start-here/8062 "2023-03-20T02:16:02Z")
Curious about Gibbon? Wondering how open source works? If you’re looking to start using Gibbon but have questions about what it can do, feel free to ask them in this category. --- ## [Advice on creating timetables and managing substitutions](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/advice-on-creating-timetables-and-managing-substitutions/15603)
**Author:** [@alfredo](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/alfredo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/advice-on-creating-timetables-and-managing-substitutions/15603 "2026-10-03T08:08:56Z")
Hello, I’m new here and I need some advice on software for creating a timetable for teachers and which can arrange substitutions for absent teachers (manual input is fine too). Is Gibbon able to do both? Regarding the … --- ## [Cambios sustanciales en el manejo de la aplicacion](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/cambios-sustanciales-en-el-manejo-de-la-aplicacion/15530)
**Author:** [@beafranco\_co](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/beafranco_co)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/cambios-sustanciales-en-el-manejo-de-la-aplicacion/15530 "2026-02-18T21:25:14Z")
En la v30.0 encontré modificaciones sustanciales en el manejo de los diferentes menú estamos ajustando la información a estos cambios. La aplicación es mas ágil cuando uno conoce los cambios que se han realizado, aun es… --- ## [Applicable to a senior university?](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/applicable-to-a-senior-university/15330)
**Author:** [@PauloF](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/PauloF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/applicable-to-a-senior-university/15330 "2025-08-05T15:49:08Z")
As the name implies, we are a learning organization for senior, retired, people, with around 500 members. Our needs are vey basic - admissions, classroom allocations and timetable creation. Do you think Gibbon can be ade… --- ## [Gibbon and Gorilla PD](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/gibbon-and-gorilla-pd/15318)
**Author:** [@Merce](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/Merce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/gibbon-and-gorilla-pd/15318 "2025-07-16T16:07:30Z")
Hi Gibbon community!, I’m writing to ask if Gorilla PD is an education environment based on Gibbon functionalities, or if it’s a different platform based on Gibbon code?. Kind regards, Mercedes --- ## [Admission process](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/admission-process/8730)
**Author:** [@nandininarvekar](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/nandininarvekar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/admission-process/8730 "2024-04-28T06:02:45Z")
Hello! I want to manage students’ admissions. But I am not getting how to submit application form and confirm the admission. Could you please help me? --- ## [I can't find Ivory Coast phone country code](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/i-cant-find-ivory-coast-phone-country-code/8639)
**Author:** [@odihamdalaye](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/odihamdalaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/i-cant-find-ivory-coast-phone-country-code/8639 "2024-03-15T03:44:41Z")
Hi, For some reason the country code for Ivory Coast is missing from the database, and the name is spelt in an unusual fashion. Thank you, --- ## [!Ayuda Inicial!](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/ayuda-inicial/8286)
**Author:** [@Kevincede21](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/Kevincede21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/ayuda-inicial/8286 "2023-07-21T18:13:07Z")
Hola! Quiero configurar la plataforma para lograr tener una herramienta para brindar cursos y capacitaciones gratuitas en mi comunidad. Tengo varias dudas, la primera es, ¿Me servirá? y la segunda, ¿Cómo puedo eliminar l… --- ## [V25.0.00 Manage Custom Fields](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/v25-0-00-manage-custom-fields/8152)
**Author:** [@kp9](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/kp9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 2:52am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/v25-0-00-manage-custom-fields/8152 "2023-05-23T02:52:55Z")
Hello Gibbon Community! In v25.0.00 I only see following under user management USER MANAGEMENT Manage Districts Manage Families Manage Permissions Manage Roles Manage Users Where can I find “Manage Custom Fields” … --- ## [Guides on how to setup School in Gibbon?](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/guides-on-how-to-setup-school-in-gibbon/2084)
**Author:** [@monica](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/monica)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 3:11am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/guides-on-how-to-setup-school-in-gibbon/2084 "2019-08-13T03:11:13Z")
Hi all, I installed Gibbon recently and I am currently trying to test it to see if it fits our institute’s needs. I looked for some information on how to setup our school’s structure in Gibbon but I couldn’t find any. …