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How to create own custom function

How to create own Custom function for PDF Maker or EMAIL Maker?

Hello Guys,lot of our customers ask me how to create custom function for PDF Maker or EMAIL Maker. Even thought it is described in our manuals (you can read it here) of these extensions, I will show you it one more time with simple example.First at all, you need to create own .php file because with update of PDF Maker or EMAIL Maker our standard files are re-written and you can lose your function.Please create your new file in: [vtigerROOT]/modules/PDFMaker(EMAILMaker)/resources/functionsHow to create own custom function At least, your file have to contains <?php You can also copy these lines to your new file: if (!function_exists('nameofyourfunction')) {function nameofyourfunction( ) { ...

October 19, 2017, , , , 6 CommentsRead more...
How to allow vtiger workflow more often

Do you want to start your vtiger cron more often instead of default 15 min?

Sometimes, you need to start your cron more often instead of each 15 min. First at all, you need to allow executing of  workflow often.How to allow vtiger workflow more oftenTo allows it please open your config.inc.php and insert there $MINIMUM_CRON_FREQUENCY = your time interval; $MINIMUM_CRON_FREQUENCY = 1; Now, it is possible to set workflow frequency more often.How to allow vtiger workflow more oftenYou did it but workflow still not run more often.How to allow vtiger workflow more oftenWhy?It is because your cron is usually set to execute each 15 min or it was not configured yet. You need to also edit your cron configuration. What is cron? Cron is standard vtiger funcionality. You can read more about cron and how to set cron more here:...

October 13, 20172 CommentsRead more...
PDF Maker missing in vtiger 7 menu

Can’t you see PDF Maker in menu after migration to vtiger 7?

In these days, lot of our customers migrate to vtiger 7. Then install PDF Maker (EMAIL Maker) for vtiger 7 but PDF Maker (EMAIL Maker) is missing in menu.PDF Maker missing in vtiger 7 menuFor some reasons installation does not write record into vtiger_app2tab table.To show PDF Maker (EMAIL Maker) in your menu just provide few simple steps:Open your databasePDF Maker missing in vtiger 7 menu Click on SQLPDF Maker missing in vtiger 7 menu Copy following queries and execute these queries for PDF Maker set @oId = (select tabid from vtiger_tab Where name = 'PDFMaker' limit 1); set @newSeq = (select max(sequence)+1 from vtiger_app2tab where appname = 'PROJECT' limit 1); insert into vtiger_app2tab (tabid, appname, sequence, visible) values (@oId, 'PROJECT', @newSeq, 1); select...

October 12, 2017, 2 CommentsRead more...
How to add field to Product popup

How to add custom or other field to Product popup?

Hi Guys,Few days ago, we received mail from one of our customer. He asked how to add custom field to Product popup. I will show you it:Hello its4you support team,I have no support with you booked, however I use your extension for vtiger very gladly. Unfortunately, I have a problem with Viter 7, where I can unfortunately find no solution to this. Perhaps you have a corresponding advice or advice available how I can solve that.My products are created with my own item numbers via a costumer field Ind my case $ product_cf_XYZ $. When creating an offer for example, I can not refer to my item number, because only the search for the VTiger product number is possible. Herefore, this...

September 28, 2017, , 4 CommentsRead more...