Task Manager Pro – WordPress Project Management Plugin with Team Collaboration & Time Tracking

Task Manager Pro is a comprehensive and professional task management plugin for WordPress. It provides a complete project and task management solution with advanced features, team collaboration, and beautiful interfaces.

Core Features

• Project Management – Create, manage, and organize projects with categories, status, and custom fields
• Task Management – Create, assign, update, and track tasks with status, priority, and labels
• Kanban Board – Visual task management with drag-and-drop Kanban board interface
• Task Dashboard – Personal dashboard with overview of all tasks, projects, and activities
• Task Details Popup – Modern task details popup with comprehensive task information
• Checklist/Sub-tasks – Create checklists and sub-tasks for better task organization
• Task Status Management – Customize task statuses and track task progress
• Task Priority System – Set and manage task priorities with visual indicators
• Task Labels/Tags – Organize tasks with custom labels and tags
• Project Filtering – Filter tasks by project on the board page
• Task Export – Export tasks and projects in various formats
• Project Duplication – Clone/duplicate projects including all tasks

Time Tracking

• Time Tracking – Track time spent on individual tasks with detailed time logs
• Time Sessions – View time tracking sessions in task details popup
• Time Reports – Generate time tracking reports and analytics
• Time Export – Export time tracking data for analysis

Team Collaboration

• User Management – Complete user management with roles and permissions
• User Groups – Organize users into groups for easier management
• Role-Based Permissions – Advanced permission system with 80% faster caching
• Follower/Watcher System – Follow tasks like Asana, Trello, and ClickUp – stay updated without being assigned
• Task Assignment – Assign tasks to individual users or user groups
• Project Assignment – Assign projects to specific users or groups
• Multiple User Assignment – Assign multiple users to tasks and projects
• Team Invitations – Invite team members via invitation system
• Audit Logging – Enhanced audit logs with IP tracking and permission change history
• Batch Permission Checks – Efficient bulk operations for managing large teams

Communication & Comments

• Task Comments – Add comments to tasks for team communication
• Comment Attachments – Attach files to comments
• Comment Management – Edit and delete comments
• Activity Feed – Real-time activity feed showing all task and project updates
• Email Notifications – Email notifications for task and project updates
• Notification Reminders – Set up notification reminders for important tasks
• SMTP Mail Setup – Configure SMTP for reliable email delivery

File Management

• Task Attachments – Attach files to tasks for documentation
• Project Attachments – Attach files to projects
• Media Upload – Upload images and media files to tasks and projects
• Attachment Management – Manage and delete attachments from tasks

Public Visibility & Client Portals

• Public Visibility – Share projects and tasks publicly with custom URLs
• Public Task URLs – Shareable links with custom slugs (e.g., /task/demo-task)
• Client Portals – Create client portals with public project and task views
• Custom URLs – Custom URL slugs for public projects and tasks

Shortcodes & Customization

• Dashboard Shortcode – Display user dashboard anywhere with shortcode
• Activity Feed Shortcode – Show activity feed on any page or post
• Task List Shortcode – Display task lists with shortcodes
• Project List Shortcode – Display project lists with shortcodes
• Quick Actions Shortcode – Add quick action buttons with shortcode
• Upcoming Deadlines Shortcode – Display upcoming deadlines
• Team Directory Shortcode – Show team directory
• Custom Styling – Flexible styling options for theme integration

Workflows & Automation

• Assignment Workflows – Automated workflows for task assignments
• Workflow Triggers – Trigger actions based on events
• Workflow Actions – Automate task status changes, assignments, and notifications
• Custom Workflows – Create custom workflows for specific needs

Analytics & Reporting

• User Dashboard – Personal dashboard with analytics and insights
• Project Progress Tracking – Track project progress and completion
• Team Performance Metrics – Monitor team performance and productivity
• Time Tracking Reports – Comprehensive time tracking reports
• Productivity Insights – Get insights into team productivity
• Task Analytics – Analyze task completion and performance

Support System

• Ticket Management – Complete support ticket system
• Ticket Creation – Create and manage support tickets
• Ticket Types – Organize tickets with custom ticket types
• Ticket Export – Export tickets for record keeping

Performance & Optimization

• Performance Optimization – 80% faster permission checks with intelligent caching
• Intelligent Caching – Advanced caching system for improved performance
• Database Optimization – Database optimization tools for better performance
• Query Optimization – Optimized database queries for faster loading
• Lightweight Design – Lightweight and fast plugin architecture
• Industry-Leading Performance – Matches performance standards of Asana, Monday.com, and ClickUp

System Tools

• Database Fix Tools – Tools to fix database issues
• System Performance Tools – Monitor and optimize system performance
• License Management – Built-in license management system
• Onboarding System – Guided onboarding for new users

Internationalization

• Multiple Language Support – Support for 12+ languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
• Translation Ready – Fully translatable plugin
• RTL Support – Right-to-left language support

User Experience

• Responsive Design – Fully responsive design that works on all devices
• Mobile Ready – Optimized for mobile devices and tablets
• Modern UI/UX – Beautiful and intuitive user interface
• Drag & Drop – Drag-and-drop functionality for Kanban boards
• Real-time Updates – Real-time updates for task and project changes
• Search Functionality – Search tasks and projects quickly
• Task View Settings – Hide completed tasks option
• Badge Counts – Project and task badge counts in admin menu

Security & Compliance

• XSS Protection – Protection against XSS vulnerabilities
• SQL Injection Protection – Protection against SQL injection attacks
• Security Manager – Built-in security management system
• Permission Security – Secure permission system with proper access control

Menu Structure

The plugin is organized into 5 logical parent menus:

• Tasks – Dashboard, Boards, All Tasks, Task Status, Priorities, Labels
• Projects – All Projects, Add New Project, Categories, Status
• Team – Members, Groups, Permissions, Invitations
• Support – All Tickets, Add New Ticket, Ticket Types
• Tools & Utilities – Workflows, Performance, License, Database Fix, Shortcode Reference

Live Demo

What our customers say about this plugin,

Update Log: --- v5.0.15 (August 4, 2026) - Safer file uploads with improved file type validation. - Improved attachment permissions and access control. - Added permission checks for CSV task imports. - Improved WordPress admin performance by loading plugin assets only when needed. - Removed unnecessary debug messages from server logs. - Added extra security protection for plugin files. - Improved database update handling for more reliable upgrades. - Added WordPress Multisite network activation support. - Fixed inconsistent plugin version information. --- v5.0.14 (July 22, 2026) - Permission fixes ~ Admin can display all project tasks without additional permissions - WordPress 7.0.2 compatible --- v5.0.13 (July 11, 2026) - Fixed search icon overlapping placeholder text (WP core CSS was overriding Tailwind padding). - WordPress 7.0.1 compatible - Projects page optimized --- v5.0.12 (July 06, 2026) - UI Improvements: Works on the CSS UI design and some Icon fixes. --- v5.0.11 (June 29, 2026) Dashboard: - Task completion counts now use the correct status group logic (done/close) instead of hardcoded names - Added a "Due Today" stat card to the user dashboard - Added a task completion rate percentage below the completed task count - Dashboard stats are now cached per user for 5 minutes to reduce database load - Removed a 400-line duplicate inline <style> block; styles are served from the enqueued CSS file - Fixed XSS: status colour values and activity-type class attributes are now properly escaped Tickets Page: - Replaced the heavy gradient banner with a flat, standard WordPress admin page header - Replaced Tailwind stat cards with compact flat cards using WordPress admin colours - Replaced the dual action bar with a single unified toolbar - Fixed the Export CSV URL to use admin_url() so it works in subdirectory installs - Removed the tailwind-table-overrides.css dependency New Ticket Page: - Replaced the gradient header with a flat WordPress-standard page header - Converted fields to the native form-table layout with a clean 260px sidebar - Removed an empty pr() debug function that was left in production code - Replaced a 200-line custom notification system with ~30 lines of jQuery validation - Fixed unescaped option values for types, statuses, and users (now use absint()) Tasks Page: - Added WordPress nonce verification (CSRF protection) to the create/edit task POST handler - Removed an error_log() call that was writing the full $_POST payload to the server error log - Fixed a bug where board assignment was silently lost on every task edit ($board_name → $board_id) - Merged 4 separate COUNT queries into a single JOIN query; fixed COUNT(‘id’) bug to COUNT(*) - Fixed Export CSV and Import CSV URLs to use admin_url() for subdirectory compatibility - Removed a duplicate prepare_items() call that was running a wasted DB query on every page load - Removed a console.log block that was printing task field data to the browser console in production --- v5.0.10 (June 21, 2026) - Improved dashicon alignment in admin buttons, headers, and icon boxes across the plugin - Fixed layout issues on Quick DB Fix and Database Fix pages (tables no longer overlap content) - Redesigned the Tasks page search and filter bar for clearer labels and better alignment on desktop and mobile --- v5.0.9 (June 8, 2026) --- (Public Shortcode UI Update) - Kanban board — Trello-style columns, task cards, drag-and-drop for logged-in editors - Task list — Card layout with search, status/priority filters, and click-to-view task modal - Project overview — Stats, progress bar, and recent tasks in the same design - Fixes — Board no longer shows “0 boards”; public shortcodes work without login when visibility allows - New options — theme, sortable, height, and related attrs on public shortcodes --- v5.0.8 (May 27, 2026) --- What’s new: - License Activation Improvements - Update Dependencies --- v 5.0.7 (May 20, 2026) --- - Ticket replies: automatic database setup for existing installs - Ticket replies: fixed blank page and errors after submitting a reply - Ticket replies: improved success and error messages on the ticket details screen --- v 5.0.6 (May 16, 2026) --- - Ticket permissions — Control who can view, edit, reply to, assign, and delete tickets via group settings (defaults + per-ticket rules). Assignees keep view and reply on their tickets. - Permission screen — Manage ticket access alongside projects and tasks, with a Tickets-only filter. - Replies — Reply on ticket details; conversation is stored and shown in a thread. -Security & access — Ticket list, bulk delete, create/edit, details, API, and CSV export respect the new permissions. Stronger checks and nonces on ticket actions. - Fixes — Ticket details permissions error, tickets list save issues, and database upgrade for ticket permissions on existing sites. --- v 5.0.5 (May 7, 2026) --- - Replaced assignee initials with WordPress/Gravatar avatars - Improved WordPress compatibility (PHP 8, nonce checks, cache handling, and query safety) --- v5.0.4 (April 12, 2026) --- - Security Updates - Compatible with Wordpress v6.9.4 --- v5.0.3 (April 11, 2026) --- This release focuses on boards (Kanban), task details, caching, and minor UX enhancements. - Task List Cache — Fixed cache invalidation for transient-based task lists. Task data now stays in sync after updates to comments, checklists, attachments, and other task changes. - Checklist “Done” State — Updated checklist handling to send API-compatible values (1/0). The server now properly normalizes the “done” state, ensuring checked items persist reliably. - Kanban Card Footer (Live Updates) — While the task details modal is open, the Kanban card footer now updates instantly for checklist progress, priority, and comment count—without requiring a full board refresh. - Kanban Tooltips — Added informative tooltips to card footer icons (due date, checklist, description, comments, attachments, priority) for better clarity on hover. - Consistency Improvements — Refined checklist empty-state and comment sync logic within the task details modal to prevent incorrect counts across the UI. --- v5.0.2 - (20 February 2026) --- - Added Calendar View (FullCalendar month view, task details popup, create task, project filter, Boards | Calendar nav) - Fixed due date update from task details so changes show on cards/list and persist after reload; timezone-safe due date handling - Refined board view UI --- v5.0.1 - (3 February 2026) --- - Permissions page – Add Project, Add Task, and Remove Add Project, Add Task, and the Remove (trash) buttons work correctly. Changing checkboxes in the Add Project and Add Task popups no longer shows errors. - Simplified permission editing The separate Edit popup was removed. All permission changes (global, project-specific, and task-specific) are done by expanding each group on the Permission Matrix page. - Editors and Admin group can manage permissions Users with the Editor role or in the Admin group can change permissions (toggle checkboxes, add or remove project/task permissions) without getting “Permission denied.” Access matches who can open the Permissions page. - Security Permission checks are applied consistently so anyone who can open the Permissions page can save their changes without being blocked. --- v5.0.0 - (4 November 2025) --- ✅ Added User Dashboard ✅ Kanban Board Page New design with project selection ✅ Tasks Page with New UI and filter options including additional tools like DB optimization import/export ✅ Modern Task Details Popup with time tracking sessions view, labels, checklist, etc. ✅ User Analytics display ✅ Team Management with different group permissions ✅ System performance and optimization tools ✅ Assignment workflows ✅ DB fixes and tools --- v4.0.4 - (30 Aug 2025) --- ✅ Fixed the task details popup in the project details page ✅ Improved the `is_done` feature for individual tasks ✅ Added task indicator for the `is_done` tasks ✅ Enhanced differentiation of tasks when displayed in board view vs. list view --- v4.0.3 - (23 Jun 2025) --- ✅ Improved & Fixed: One click update option --- v4.0.2 (15 Jun 2025) --- + IMPROVEMENT: Improved Project and Task Queries + New Permission Features: Users can now only see tasks assigned to them on the tasks or board page if they are an "unknown" user. + WordPress Compatibility: Ensured full compatibility with the latest WordPress version. --- v4.0.1 (07 April 2025) --- + FIXED: Refined some code to address deprecation notices + IMPROVEMENT: Made compatible with the latest version of WordPress --- v4.0.0 (11 Aug 2024) --- + FIXED: Delete attachment from a task --- v3.9.9 (24 July 2024) --- * FIXED: Project Drop-Down issues while create a new task + FEATURE: Change project from the board page through task details popup --- v3.9.7 (17 July 2024) --- + FEATURE: Change project from the task details popup * IMPROVEMENT: Board page layout design --- v3.9.6 (27 June 2024) --- + FEATURE: Added project filter for the task board --- 3.9.5 (8 May 2024) --- + FEATURE: Added following Languages 1. Arabic 2. Bengali 3. Chinese 4. Dutch 5. German 6. Italian 7. Lithuanian 8. Polish 10. Spanish 11. Swedish 12. Turkish -- 3.9.4 (22 April 2024) --- * FIXED: Task Priority Listing with Icon + IMPROVEMENT: Task priority page and Task board. + IMPROVEMENT: Some CSS Design -- 3.9.3 (5 March 2024) --- - IMPROVEMENT: Task Board Title Change - IMPROVEMENT: Task and Project Details Page - IMPROVEMENT: ShortCode design - FIXED: New Task Option - NEW: Task board selection while create a new task - FIXED: Deprication Notice - FEATURE: Ready to use on any recent WP version - tested up to 6.4.3 -- 3.9.2 (23th January 2024) --- - FIXED: Task title required option to not missing title while create task from the board page - IMPROVEMENT: Project details page design - FIXED: Fixed WP warnings -- 3.9.1 (9th January 2024) --- - FIXED: Change Task Boards on Popup - IMPROVEMENT: Project task details -- 3.9.0 (6th January 2024) --- - FIXED: board visible issues - FIXED: task count on the board - FEATURE: Add or remove additional board items - IMPROVEMENT: Adding new task to board functions -- 3.8 (29 Dec 2023) --- - FEATURE: Added A New Task board design - IMPROVEMENT: Design Improvement on task popup and management functions. ----- Version 3.7.0 ---- - FEATURE: Task Details New Design - FEATURE: Added Easy option to manage tasks - FEATURE: Time tracking improvement - FEATURE: Task attachment management option - FEATURE: Added sub-tasks or check-lists feature - IMPROVMENT: Exiting feature improvement including tasks, projects, boards, etc. ----- Version 3.6.26 ---- - FIXED: Task and ticket export functions - FEATURE: Optimized for PHP 8.0 and Wordpress 6.3.1 ----- Version 3.6.35 ---- * RESOLVED & IMPROVED: Media Upload issue on the comment section * FEATURE: Added comment delete option ----- Version 3.6.34 ---- * RESOLVED: XSS security vulnerabilities On task-edit, task-details, and project-details pages. * RESOLVED: XSS issues for adding comment input for a particular task details page. * IMPROVED: SQL injection for the task details page. ----- Version 3.6.30 ------ * Fixed Date format Issues * Added Kanban Board * Fixed Currency symbol issues * Time Tracking options ----- Version 3.4.1 ------ * Email notification issue fixed for task and projects * CSS design fixes for latest version of wordpress * SMTP mail setup option ----- Version 3.4.0 ------ * Added Assigned role for Create, Read and Update ----- Version 3.3 ------ * Plugin Deactivation behavior changes * Plugin Uninstall changes to revoke table delete ----- Version 3.2 ------ * Upgrade Ticketing system from Front-End * Improve design layout for Dashboard ----- Version 3.1 ------ * Some Design Fixes for MAC ----- Version 3.0 ------ * Added some design css * Fixed task comment image issues. ----- Version 2.5 ------ * Added Arabic language support ----- Version 2.4 ------ * Added Search functionalities and task details page back button ----- Version 2.3 ------ * Added Export Functionalities for tickets ----- Version 2.2 ------ * Added Export Functionalities for task and project * Added task type field in the task table list * Added clone/duplicate project including all tasks. ----- Version 2.1 ------ * Change task menu labels and some admin(back-end side) fixes. ----- Version 2 ------ * Added task view setting option to hide completed task. ----- Version 1.5.1 ------ * Added file attachment options on comment ----- Version 1.5 ------ * Some improvement as user requirements. * Fixed all existing bug/errors ----- Version 1.4 ------ * Added multiple user assign option from Setting section. ----- Version 1.3.2 ------ * Added all user adding ability for Manage User Page ----- Version 1.3.1 ------ * Add user to group - multiple adding features added. ----- Version 1.3 ------ * Added Project and Task badge count for admin menu ----- Version 1.2.1 ------ * Added Media Upload Option on task/project ----- Version 1.2 ------ * Added Global setting for notification option * Added contributor role image/media upload option * Added global role - Minimum role(contributor) requirement for TMP ----- Version 1.1 ------ * Added Notification Reminding Option * Multiple Language Support ----- Version 1.0 ------ * Initial Version Stage