Getting Started
Welcome to ZenTutor Pro! This guide will help you get started with our platform that streamlines teaching and learning experiences.
User Roles
ZenTutor Pro provides dedicated dashboards for three user roles:
- Students - Default role for all new registrations
- Tutors - Can create and manage courses and sessions
- Admins - Full system access and user management capabilities
When a new user registers, they will be assigned the Student role by default. Admins can promote users to different roles as needed.
Signing Up and Logging In
New Users
- Visit
https://yourdomain.com/register
to create a new account - Fill in your personal information and click "Register"
- Check your email inbox for an activation link
- Click the activation link to verify your account
- Once verified, you can log in at
https://yourdomain.com/login
Existing Users
- Navigate to
https://yourdomain.com/login
- Enter your email and password
- Click "Login" to access your dashboard
Default Test Accounts
The application comes with pre-configured test accounts for each role. You can use these accounts to explore the platform before creating your own:
Role | Username | Password | Access Level |
---|---|---|---|
Admin | admin@example.com | passwordAdmin | Full administrative access |
Tutor | tutor@example.com | passwordTutor | Course management access |
Student | student@example.com | passwordStudent | Learner access |
⚠️ Important: For security reasons, it's strongly recommended to change the default passwords immediately after installation or disable unused accounts.
Managing Your Profile
Updating Personal Information
- Log in to your account
- Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner
- Select "Profile" from the dropdown menu (or navigate to
https://yourdomain.com/profile
) - Update your information:
- Personal details
- Contact information
- Password (if needed)
- Click "Save Changes" to apply your updates
Admin Initial Setup
If you're an admin setting up the platform for the first time, follow these steps:
1. Update Admin Account
- Log in using the default admin credentials
- Update your profile information
- Change the default password to a strong, unique password
2. Manage User Accounts
- Navigate to "User Management" in the admin dashboard
- Disable or delete unnecessary test accounts
- Assign appropriate roles to existing users
3. Configure Site Settings (Covered in detail in Admin User Guid)
- Go to "Settings" in the admin dashboard
- You can update the site name, logo, and contact information
- Configure email settings and notification preferences
- You can configure zoom app connection details
- You can also update Bunny CDN encryption settings.
Key Features Overview
For Students
- Browse and enroll in courses / bundles
- Attend live lessons based on schedule by Tutors / Admin
- Catchup video recording of missed lessons when uploaded
- View lessons from video courses
For Tutors
- Create and manage courses
- Schedule tutoring sessions
- Upload recording of live lessons once complete
- Track earnings for the courses t
For Admins
- Manage users and roles
- Monitor platform usage
- Configure system settings
- Generate reports
- Manage payment and subscription options
✅ Ready to start! You're now ready to explore all that ZenTutor Pro has to offer.