Create a simple module for Vtiger CRM
Here I want to explain how to create a simple installable module for vtiger CRM.
For creating a new installable module named 'testModule' for vtiger, we should have an xml file named: 'manifest.xml'. Contents of this file:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<module>
<type>extension</type>
<name>testModule</name>
<label>testModule</label>
<parent>Tools</parent>
<version>1.0</version>
<dependencies>
<vtiger_version>5.2.1</vtiger_version>
</dependencies>
</module>
The module folder structure:
testModule->
modules->testModule->index.php
modules->testModule->language->en_us.lang.php
manifest.xml
Write the index file for our purpose. Here is an example to print the 'Hello World' when clicking the module:
<?php
include_once('language/en_us.lang.php');
echo "<font color=red>".HELLO_WORLD."</font>";
?>
Contents of language/en_us.lang.php:
<?php
define('HELLO_WORLD','Hello World');
?>
Then we have to create a .zip archive file for installation via vtiger module manager. Create the 'testModule.zip' file inside the module folder 'testModule' and compress the contents 'modules' and 'manifest.xml' to the 'testModule.zip'.
Then install the zip file via vtiger 'Settings->Module Manger' menu. Go to custom modules tab and click on the 'Import New' button to install it.
After installation you can see the module under 'Tools' menu. The content will be:
Enjoy creating more modules!
<?php
define('HELLO_WORLD','Hello World');
?>
testModule->
modules->testModule->index.php
modules->testModule->language->en_us.lang.php
manifest.xml
For creating a new installable module named 'testModule' for vtiger, we should have an xml file named: 'manifest.xml'. Contents of this file:Here I want to explain how to create a simple installable module for vtiger CRM.
For creating a new installable module named 'testModule' for vtiger, we should have an xml file named: 'manifest.xml'. Contents of this file:
Is php version effects custom
Is php version effects custom module installation in vtiger crm ? my php version is 5.2.
Hi, I did all changes in new
Hi,
I did all changes in new module still getting error while uploading module
"Invalid file provided for module import! Try Again."
Error is coming might be because of vtiger version i am using.
My vtiger version is 5.4.0
Hello, I created a module for
Hello,
I created a module for vtiger But when i upload this module in the module manager i got a error like:
dUnzip2: File 'manifest.xml' is not compressed in the zip.
Warning: simplexml_load_file() [function.simplexml-load-file]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "test/vtlib/manifest-1369213987.xml" in G:\wamp\www\crmdev\vtlib\Vtiger\PackageImport.php on line 54
Warning: unlink(test/vtlib/manifest-1369213987.xml) [function.unlink]: No such file or directory in G:\wamp\www\crmdev\vtlib\Vtiger\PackageImport.php on line 55
What is the error? how can i fix this?
just put all content in .zip
just put all content in .zip file
ex:
test.zip->manifest.xml
test.zip->modules->index.php
I have done the job but when
I have done the job but when clicking on testModule it is giving following error
Warning: require(modules/Events/language/en_us.lang.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\Program Files\vtigercrm-5.4.0\apache\htdocs\vtigerCRM\include\utils\utils.php on line 498.
I am using windows 7 and accesing the testModule folder outside of Vtiger installation folder.
Please help. Awaiting an early reply.
Regards
Sanjib
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Hi Shobin, I just saw your
Hi Shobin, I just saw your tutorial. Though it's a few years old I want to thank for this! It's much more understandable than vtigers payslip tutorial.
If you could answer me one question I am fighting with would be so great.
How can I integrate the new module inside the Projects Module? It should look like all the other Modules in Projects->More Information. So that right above Project Tasks there is the modules title "testModule" and opens just like all the other ones...
Couldn't find a solution for this until now... and I must say I am very new to vtiger.
Appreciate your help.
Regards from Germany :-)
i followed above instruction
i followed above instruction and created all files and folders but when i installed module its generate a
"dUnzip2: File 'manifest.xml' is not compressed in the zip." error and i also added below code in language file
<?php$mod_strings = Array('HELLO_WORLD' => 'Hello World');
?>
Can u please help me
Invalid file provided for
Invalid file provided for module import! Try Again. I have created as per above information but still it says invalid file..
please help me.
Hi, thanks for your
Hi,
thanks for your contribution on creating a new module, am in the process of creating one and am stuck in the middle of the process after doing all you had stated in importing the module in the module manager but i get an error "invalid file provided for module import! try again"...i will grateful appreciate your help.thank you.