Tips & Tricks

How to change php variables for your vtiger CRM?

Sometimes you need to increase your php variables because you need it to properly working of vtiger (or other services) but How to do it? You have 3 option how to change php variables. change php.ini .htaccess config.inc.php First at all, it is good to know how to display current PHP variables and settings. Please read our blog: How to display PHP configuration of your vtiger? Change variables in php.ini Locate your php.ini. You can find it when you open info.php file How to find php.ini file Open your php.ini file nano /yourpathfrominfophp/php.ini Find please your variables that you want to change. post_max_size = 8M upload_max_filesize = 2M Change values post_max_size = 512M upload_max_filesize = 5M Save php.ini Restart server sudo service apache2 restart How to edit .htaccess? Find .htaccess file Open this file Edit value or add new line php_value memory_limit 512M This method...

November 16, 2017, 2 CommentsRead more...
Custom vtiger login page

Do you want to change vtiger 7 Login Page?

Standard vs Custom vtiger 7 Login Page ↑ touch on photo and move by mouse to reveal ↑ vtiger 7 custom login screen Standard vs. Custom vtiger 7 Login Page Are you bored by standard vtiger Login Screen? Do you want to use your own logo instead of standard vtiger logo? Use own favicon? Remove advertisements or add instead adv different text? The main change should be changing standard vtiger logo to your Company logo. Before all changes we recommend to backup your file in case of emergency. The file is located in your server in: [vTigerROOT]/layouts/v7/modules/Users/Login.tpl Now, to change logo there are 2 options: upload your logo into vtiger files and change name of this image. upload your image to [vTigerROOT]/layouts/v7/resources/Images/ delete previous logo vtiger.png rename your new logo to vtiger.png upload your logo...

October 31, 201712 CommentsRead more...
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/functions How 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 often To 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 often You did it but workflow still not run more often. How to allow vtiger workflow more often Why? 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 menu For 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 database PDF Maker missing in vtiger 7 menu Click on SQL PDF 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...