[Vtigercrm-developers] Modifying system files

[Sreenivas Kanumuru]

Mariusz,

Thanks for sharing these issues. We are keen on addressing the deficiencies
that force developers to modify core files. We will prioritize these and
address in 6.1 (July) or 6.2 (Dec).  I commented on the issues below and
requested some clarifications.

8105 - No possibility to change menu without modifying system files
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8105>

Are you looking to add a new item under existing category (this is already
possible) or are you looking to add a new category under All menu?

8106 - No possibility to add new fields in Convert Leads window
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8106>

To add a field to Convert Lead window, you just need to make the field of
Org/Contact/Opportunity Mandatory from Layout editor.

8107 - No possibility to add and move widgets in Summary View
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8107>

This will be addressed in 6.1 / 6.2

8108 - No possibility to trigger workflows after actions in related tabs
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8108>

This will be addressed in 6.1 / 6.2

8109 - No possibility to change the login page
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8109>

We did not follow the need for an extension just to change login page. What
benefits will user get from a different login page?

8110 - No possibility to change the default mail client
<http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8110>

Integrated mail manager does some bookkeeping tasks such as attaching the
outgoing email to the contact record (to show in Contact > Emails tab). An
alternative Email module will need to complete the tasks to effectively
replace the default Email client. We will need to develop proper hooks to
allow developers to write alternative Email modules. We also need to
enhance framework to allow different modules to be registered for a given
action, and ask user which module they want to use (and remember the
selection). This requires an substantial change in the framework. We will
not be able to pick this up in 6.1 or 6.2.

Regards,
Sreenivas


On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Mariusz Krzaczkowski <
m.krzaczkowski at opensaas.pl> wrote:

> Hi
>
> According to with the rules of vtiger CRM can not modify system files,
> some of our modules modify system files because we have no other option.
> Anyone who wants to expand the system vtiger has problems with this. That's
> why we've added a few issues on trac.
> *Corrects these errors will enable the developers do not have to modify
> system files. Please do not disregard these errors as it was out of sync
> with google.*
>
> I send the list to the reported bugs and their proposals for their
> resolution.
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8105
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8106
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8107
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8108
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8109
> http://trac.vtiger.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/ticket/8110
>
> Please implement these changes.
>
> *Z poważaniem / Best regards*
> *Mariusz Krzaczkowski*
>
> *m.krzaczkowski at opensaas.pl <m.krzaczkowski at opensaas.pl>www.OpenSaaS.pl
> <http://www.opensaas.pl/>*
>
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