[Vtigercrm-developers] New Extensions Store! - Take a Tour

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Thu Jul 3 13:21:17 GMT 2014


Hi Stefan,

You have some nice modules developed.

Which of them are compatible with vtiger 6 / 6.1?

Thanks!

/ Chr


On 26 June 2014 17:26, Stefan Warnat <ich at stefanwarnat.de> wrote:

> Hy,
>
> This looks great. Additionally if you extend the API Framework in 6.1
> multiple times.
> Did you allow developers to open up the license for multiple
> installations? My Customers could install every license on 2 systems to
> allow a development setup. Without this, it will be hard to create big
> extensions.
> I don't want to bind my customers to hard with the licenses. In my view of
> the world, a too hard license agreement will create illegal movements.
>
> I'm a little bit confused, because in preview you have a module
> "Colorizer" which looks like my "Colorizer" module.
> How could I register for an account in this store? Nothing speaks against
> my modules for this store. I think it would fit greatly.
>
> Stefan
>
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>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 7:56 PM, Sreenivas Kanumuru <svk at vtiger.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, Conrado. The Store will be available in On Demand instances as well.
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 3:14 PM, MAGGI Conrado <comaggi at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Sreenivas, Hi..
>>>
>>> Will be the marketplace available in  the on-demand version?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Conrado
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Sreenivas Kanumuru <svk at vtiger.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  We love the experience of installing apps on the Mobile app stores,
>>>> and trying to replicate that in Vtiger. If the revenue we generate from the
>>>> app store (25% of the app fee) is good, then that means developers will be
>>>> lot happier (with 75%) which is going to make us even more happier.
>>>>
>>>> The main hurdle is that the framework API limitations require some
>>>> system file changes, which makes the extension non-compliant. That is
>>>> something we are working to address this and see more extensions listed.
>>>> However, we will not be able to solve this in 1 version.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Sreenivas
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sreenivas Kanumuru
>>>> vtiger Team
>>>>
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>>>> Skype: skanumuru
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 1:04 PM, SIAM Translations LLP <
>>>> info at siam-translations.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If clumsy user will mess system than developers should be able to help
>>>>> him. I suggest to create directory of qualified devs next to app store.
>>>>> On the other hand vtiger team got right to generate revenue - just
>>>>> limiting existing functions could be controversial
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 23 Jun 2014, at 17:10, Sreenivas Kanumuru <svk at vtiger.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Holbok, Blazej,
>>>>>
>>>>> We considered keeping the 'install from file' option in the UI, but
>>>>> felt it could lead to users installing unverified extensions that
>>>>> might damage the installation. We wanted to add one level of
>>>>> difficulty for installing such extensions to ensure that
>>>>> users are aware of the risk. We will review this plan if the command
>>>>> line tool becomes difficult for users to use.
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: The one limitation of the command line tool is that developers
>>>>> will not be able to protect their
>>>>> extensions (Store offers this feature to encrypt php files and tie it
>>>>> to specific MAC address )
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Sreenivas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Pabiszczak, Błażej <
>>>>> b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> *We expect that in the same way it will be solved.*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Z poważaniem / Regards
>>>>>> Błażej Pabiszczak
>>>>>> M: +48.884999123
>>>>>> E: b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2014-06-23 11:04 GMT+02:00 Holbok István <holbok at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Dear Vtiger Team and All other list members,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are several good examples how to organize module install
>>>>>>> manager. Please look at the Joomla! project solutions:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <joomla-vtiger.png>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This approach can be utilized by the vtiger project also.
>>>>>>> In the Joomla! project you can find a method to
>>>>>>> - install from the web (e.g. from the vtiger store)
>>>>>>> - install from package (this method was used in earlier vtiger
>>>>>>> version), the package can be placed in a directory or in a URL
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> and there is a method to install extension by Discover.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For the vtiger - counting future demands - would be very useful:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - possibility to install from vtiger store
>>>>>>>    - possibility to install from package
>>>>>>>    - possibility to install by bootstrap string (for developing
>>>>>>>    using vtlib API)
>>>>>>>    - or possibility to install by CLI
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And should be there a possibility to Update all earlier installed
>>>>>>> extensions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I do not suggest to close any earlier used possibility to install
>>>>>>> extensions into vtiger.
>>>>>>> By my opinion the install from store possibility should be an extra
>>>>>>> over the earlier used methods but not a replacement.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kindest regards:
>>>>>>> Istvan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> üdvözlettel:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Holbok István*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> +3670-342-0900
>>>>>>> *e-mail:* holbok at gmail.com
>>>>>>> *SkyPe:* holboki
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  2014.06.23. 10:29 keltezéssel, Sreenivas Kanumuru írta:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, Matteo. We will improve framework APIs to reduce the need to
>>>>>>> modify system files. We understand that is important for the success of the
>>>>>>> Store.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Blazej,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  *If you will not publish modules that modifying system files, we
>>>>>>>> are forced to create our own fork.*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Console (command line tool) will allow the installation of such
>>>>>>> modules that are not listed on the store. It is a complementary tool that
>>>>>>> will be useful for developers and users who want to install extensions that
>>>>>>> are not yet published on the store. In essence, there are 2 ways to install
>>>>>>> extensions. first through the store (certainly more easier), and the other
>>>>>>> is through the Console. If we are finding that users are having difficulty
>>>>>>> with the Console, then we will try to provide a UI for the console (that is
>>>>>>> separate from the store).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Andrew,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *I understand that after migration from 6.0 to 6.1 custom modules
>>>>>>>> will not be migrated but i have to install 'em manually. It means that
>>>>>>>> database tables will be untouched. Is it correct?*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Yes, upgrading framework from 6.0 to 6.1 will leave custom modules
>>>>>>> untouched. They will need to be updated manually through the Store
>>>>>>> (possible only if the name matche) , or from outside the store  (through
>>>>>>> the Console).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   *Can I claim one extension to be published - email campaigns?
>>>>>>>> Vtiger really need it to make marketing guys happy and stick to one app
>>>>>>>> only. *
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Thanks for the suggestion. We are discussing internally on the On
>>>>>>> Demand features we can release to open source and support well. I expect we
>>>>>>> will be releasing a couple of extensions initially (Quickbooks, Magento
>>>>>>> connectors for example) and add more over time.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Regards,
>>>>>>> Sreenivas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 12:33 PM, Matteo Baranzoni <
>>>>>>> info at greenbitweb.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I think that not allow modifyng system files in extensione store
>>>>>>>> was the only possible solution but vtiger needs to improve to ensure that
>>>>>>>> they are not necessary!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2014-06-23 8:31 GMT+02:00 Pabiszczak, Błażej <
>>>>>>>> b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl>:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>   Hi
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Even if we publish an extension, we will list similar extensions
>>>>>>>>>> published by other developers, as long as they meet the guidelines
>>>>>>>>>> (*not modifying system files*).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  If you will not publish modules that modifying system files, we
>>>>>>>>> are forced to create our own fork.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Z poważaniem / Regards
>>>>>>>>> Błażej Pabiszczak
>>>>>>>>> M: +48.884999123
>>>>>>>>> E: b.pabiszczak at opensaas.pl
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