Module Designer
Module Designer allows you to create or extend the modules of Vtiger CRM.
Modules are of 3 types:
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Entity - follows standard conventions of (fields, records and relations). Provides out-of-box features like Access control, Reports, Workflows, Approvals etc. Example: Contacts, Organizations, Deals, Invoices, and many more.
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Extension - free of any conventions. Provides specailized features. Example: Sales Insights, Keyboard shortcuts etc.
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Virtual - connects to remote data-source enabling interaction without copy-of-data to CRM.
Following are some of the customization use-cases where you may find Module Designer helpful:
- Add a button in the list/detail page
- Add a custom widget on the detail page
- Add an icon when you hover over list page records
- Have a notification appear when conditions are met
- Design a custom page in a module or create a brand new module.
- Change the look and feel of Vtiger UI.
- Add custom components(html components) which can be used at multiple places including custom pages.
- Build SMS, Whatsapp, Data Sync connectors to build communication channels using various providers and provide 1-way/2-way crm data sync with external applications.