# General **URL:** https://ask.gibbonedu.org/c/general/4.md?page=1 [Latest](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [If anyone want to add your own currency please edit this file and it will appear your currency](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/if-anyone-want-to-add-your-own-currency-please-edit-this-file-and-it-will-appear-your-currency/641)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/if-anyone-want-to-add-your-own-currency-please-edit-this-file-and-it-will-appear-your-currency/641 "2026-02-25T01:32:07Z")
go to your main directory, \> modules\\System Admin then find the systemsettings.php file, open with text editor and go to line 897 and either add new, or modify existing code to your local currency, and save the file. i … --- ## [Header shows Preferred Name instead of First Name + Surname](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/header-shows-preferred-name-instead-of-first-name-surname/15521)
**Author:** [@Mujthaba](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/Mujthaba)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/header-shows-preferred-name-instead-of-first-name-surname/15521 "2026-02-25T01:07:56Z")
Hi everyone, I want to change how the logged-in user’s name is displayed in the top-right header. At the moment, the system prioritises “Preferred Name”. However, in our institution we do not use preferred names for d… --- ## [Student Attendance in % of total lessons repport](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/student-attendance-in-of-total-lessons-repport/15529)
**Author:** [@AerofixGibbon](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/AerofixGibbon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/student-attendance-in-of-total-lessons-repport/15529 "2026-02-16T15:03:14Z")
Hi! I would like to generate an attendance report for each student that reflects their attendance on a per-lesson basis. Students are required to attend at least 90% of all lessons in order for their course to be valid… --- ## [Gibbon Customization (Student and Staff Application Online Form)](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/gibbon-customization-student-and-staff-application-online-form/1774)
**Author:** [@alexnya](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/alexnya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/gibbon-customization-student-and-staff-application-online-form/1774 "2026-02-12T10:57:23Z")
Hi, I was wondering how exactly can I customize the Student Application form (which has an ‘online form’ hyperlink on the landing page) as well as the Staff Application form. For example, I would like to replace the exi… --- ## [Registered parent not receiving email](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/registered-parent-not-receiving-email/15519)
**Author:** [@calx](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/calx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/registered-parent-not-receiving-email/15519 "2026-02-06T13:14:48Z")
I have a problem I need help with. Parents who already have a user account and had children in school last year are registering their children again by logging into Gibbon and registering them. They do not need to creat… --- ## [Skip the Cover Page for Footer Sections in Reports](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/skip-the-cover-page-for-footer-sections-in-reports/15517)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/skip-the-cover-page-for-footer-sections-in-reports/15517 "2026-02-03T06:56:29Z")
@sandra @Ali I’m trying to place a template section in the footer so that it appears on every page except the first page (the cover page), meaning it should start from page 2 onward. Under Assess → Reports → Template B… --- ## [Update of country list](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/update-of-country-list/15515)
**Author:** [@AerofixGibbon](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/AerofixGibbon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/update-of-country-list/15515 "2026-01-30T01:01:34Z")
Hi, Some of the country lists (passport menu, residence, etc) include Macedonia FYROM, while others have the updated name North Macedonia. Might be good to update the name with the new denomination. Cheers, --- ## [Anyone here switched from Managebac to Gibbon?](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/anyone-here-switched-from-managebac-to-gibbon/15506)
**Author:** [@rozojc](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/rozojc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/anyone-here-switched-from-managebac-to-gibbon/15506 "2026-01-26T06:51:11Z")
Hi everyone. What the topic says. I am curious as to whether anyone here moved from Managebac to Gibbon, and if so, I would love to hear their experience. We are considering this change, but looking at to the best workar… --- ## [How to Set Formatting on Text in Applications Forms](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/how-to-set-formatting-on-text-in-applications-forms/15504)
**Author:** [@Montessori\_Dev](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/Montessori_Dev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/how-to-set-formatting-on-text-in-applications-forms/15504 "2026-01-26T01:27:38Z")
My school has some boilerplate legalese we are required to have on the top of our admissions forms. The text box is too short for this purpose, and putting it in under a page header eats all the formatting. There anywher… --- ## [V31 Fresh Install User Module Error](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/v31-fresh-install-user-module-error/15496)
**Author:** [@niceatma](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/niceatma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/v31-fresh-install-user-module-error/15496 "2026-01-20T01:29:21Z")
Hello, I am new to Gibbon and have installed the latest version ( as of this writing, V31). I don’t know the effects of this error on the system, and what to do to fix it too. module: user error: Module error due t… --- ## [Fallo en secuencia en el menu Administrar establecimientos\>gestionar periodos](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/fallo-en-secuencia-en-el-menu-administrar-establecimientos-gestionar-periodos/15501)
**Author:** [@beafranco\_co](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/beafranco_co)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/fallo-en-secuencia-en-el-menu-administrar-establecimientos-gestionar-periodos/15501 "2026-01-19T21:55:27Z")
al generar el periodo 2026 la secuencia salta del 14 al 16 mostrando que el numero 15 esta en uso. No tenemos ningún registro de la secuencia n15 en el menú de Administrar establecimientos\>gestionar periodos --- ## [Reports - Writing report for student who has left](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/reports-writing-report-for-student-who-has-left/15494)
**Author:** [@SGi](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/SGi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/reports-writing-report-for-student-who-has-left/15494 "2026-01-16T12:45:34Z")
Hello gurus! January is report writing time here. We had a student who left our school at Christmas, but we are still legally required to supply a Semester 1 report for them as they attended the majority of the semester… --- ## [Application Form Questions/Features](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/application-form-questions-features/15490)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/application-form-questions-features/15490 "2026-01-14T20:49:54Z")
Hi @sandra @Ali Here are a few questions regarding the Application Form and application fields. Conditional / System Fields Do I have the ability to replicate the functionality of some of the (what I assume are) speci… --- ## [Unable to Change System Language to French (MO File Updated, Still Not Working)](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/unable-to-change-system-language-to-french-mo-file-updated-still-not-working/15476)
**Author:** [@zems](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/zems)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/unable-to-change-system-language-to-french-mo-file-updated-still-not-working/15476 "2025-12-19T16:22:19Z")
Hello everyone, I recently installed GibbonEdu on my server, and everything is working well except for the language settings. I am unable to switch the system language to French. Here is what I have tried so far: En… --- ## [Custom Imports—Credit Value](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/custom-imports-credit-value/15480)
**Author:** [@cSanders](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/cSanders)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/custom-imports-credit-value/15480 "2025-12-18T07:39:54Z")
Just wanted to say thanks for custom imports. I’ve been terrified of updating sections of my install because I didn’t want to use the GUI and click a thousand times. Once you get familiar with yaml (and troubleshoot a lo… --- ## [How to Transfer Student, Staff, and Class Data from the 2025 to 2026 School Year in Gibbon](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/how-to-transfer-student-staff-and-class-data-from-the-2025-to-2026-school-year-in-gibbon/15481)
**Author:** [@beafranco\_co](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/beafranco_co)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 5:25am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/how-to-transfer-student-staff-and-class-data-from-the-2025-to-2026-school-year-in-gibbon/15481 "2025-12-18T05:25:11Z")
We are currently using the Gibbon platform and would appreciate guidance on how to transfer all academic and administrative data from the 2025 school year to 2026. Specifically, we are looking to migrate records related … --- ## [Raw Attainment Marks - decimal values](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/raw-attainment-marks-decimal-values/15454)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/raw-attainment-marks-decimal-values/15454 "2025-12-12T05:56:21Z")
Dear @sandra @Ali I thought I should be able to input a decimal value for Raw Attainment Marks. For example, entering 5.5/10 should calculate as 55%, which is what the teacher intends. However, I receive the message “Ma… --- ## [Application Form bugs?](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/application-form-bugs/15333)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/application-form-bugs/15333 "2025-12-12T02:58:31Z")
Hi @sandra @ross In the application form, the “How Did You Hear About Us?” field cannot be moved or deleted. Also, when creating a generic field of type Long Text, the Label field disappears when editing the field late… --- ## [Installing Gibbon v30 - Error After Step 2](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/installing-gibbon-v30-error-after-step-2/15471)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/installing-gibbon-v30-error-after-step-2/15471 "2025-12-12T02:57:14Z")
Hi @sandra I’m running into an issue that I haven’t seen anyone else report, so I was a little hesitant to bring it up. My Gibbon installations have been very consistent over the past five years—about 99% successful—acr… --- ## [Creating Custom Import user files to import users](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/creating-custom-import-user-files-to-import-users/15444)
**Author:** [@D-drive](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/D-drive)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/creating-custom-import-user-files-to-import-users/15444 "2025-12-11T15:23:01Z")
Good day , Having some trouble with the upload file for Custom user Imports. I have a fairly large set of fields that need to be imported, over 52 of them 9 not user if this is the problem). I had a look at the below p… --- ## [Student Application Forms](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/student-application-forms/15461)
**Author:** [@itadmin](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/itadmin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/student-application-forms/15461 "2025-12-02T03:21:24Z")
Good day In the new Gibbon version 30, when im creating a new application form, the problem is that you create 1 field and then it becomes none responsive. You have to sign out and back in then you can add another page … --- ## [The Reports module is brilliant!](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/the-reports-module-is-brilliant/15463)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/the-reports-module-is-brilliant/15463 "2025-11-25T08:39:50Z")
I’m a huge fan of the Gibbon Reports module. Sandra, I don’t know how you did it, but it truly is a masterpiece! The more I use it, the more I discover what it can do. After spending some time digging into the PHP sour… --- ## [Delete records without typing delete](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/delete-records-without-typing-delete/1956)
**Author:** [@meierrom](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/meierrom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/delete-records-without-typing-delete/1956 "2025-11-21T11:12:47Z")
Hi folks, I’m still evaluating Gibbon v17 and I came across a little bug. It’s about deleting a record when typing delete is required, e.g. a user. To delete a user, one normally must type delete, otherwise it will no… --- ## [Flex Learning Module](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/flex-learning-module/15460)
**Author:** [@itadmin](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/itadmin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 6:06am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/flex-learning-module/15460 "2025-11-21T06:06:45Z")
Hi What might be causing this in the new V30 Update when im trying to view the Units: Oh no! Something has gone wrong: the Gibbons have escaped! An error has occurred. This could mean a number of different things, but… --- ## [Admissions error](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/admissions-error/15348)
**Author:** [@j.henry](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/j.henry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/admissions-error/15348 "2025-11-19T10:52:25Z")
Hi, We are seeing this error with a family who is trying to add a third child via the admissions process. The first two kids went through the admissions process without any issues, but we are seeing this error with the… --- ## [Duplicate Unit from one school year to another school year](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/duplicate-unit-from-one-school-year-to-another-school-year/15456)
**Author:** [@imamnurs](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/imamnurs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 6:09am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/duplicate-unit-from-one-school-year-to-another-school-year/15456 "2025-11-17T06:09:13Z")
Dear Gibbon edu, I want to copy a unit from one school year to the current school year. But the class does not appear from the selected course. Here is my screenshot Thank you for your help Regards, Imam Nursiant… --- ## [12 Hour Time in v29 Timetable?](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/12-hour-time-in-v29-timetable/15343)
**Author:** [@Dan\_BWS](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/Dan_BWS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/12-hour-time-in-v29-timetable/15343 "2025-11-12T04:32:14Z")
I’ve been trying out Gibbon over the past several months for a US-based independent school and learning center. While the timetable refresh in v29 is a big improvement over the previous version, I noticed it no longer se… --- ## [Misaligned Attendance Calendar Display](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/misaligned-attendance-calendar-display/15447)
**Author:** [@cSanders](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/cSanders)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/misaligned-attendance-calendar-display/15447 "2025-11-12T02:17:28Z")
When viewing the term-based attendance calendar, the weekly layout does not align consistently across browsers. Cells that should appear in a continuous grid layout instead display staggered or broken alignment in multip… --- ## [New Calendar module](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/new-calendar-module/15453)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/new-calendar-module/15453 "2025-11-12T00:44:43Z")
Hi @sandra @Ali I am not able to Add a(n) (new) Event Type in the new Calendar module. Thanks! --- ## [Attainment Total Mark box](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/attainment-total-mark-box/15421)
**Author:** [@tiekubd](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/u/tiekubd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/t/attainment-total-mark-box/15421 "2025-11-10T07:18:54Z")
Hi @sandra I am using an Attainment Total Mark value of 25. I have typed 20 in the box, but I only see part of the number. Can you widen the box? Thanks [Previous page](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/c/general/4.md) [Next page](https://ask.gibbonedu.org/c/general/4.md?page=2)