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

[Rodrigo Souza]

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2014-06-20 12:30 GMT-03:00 scott huxley <huxleyorama at gmail.com>:

> Excellent way for both clients and developers to connect and grow the
> functionality of vTiger. Excellent addition.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott
>
>
>  On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Prasad <prasad at vtiger.com> wrote:
>
>>  With Vtiger 6.1, we are releasing an integrated extensions store and an
>> online marketplace, to bridge the gap between developers and users.
>> Extensions are just 1 click away!
>>
>> Here is a quick tour - https://demo2.vtiger.com/marketplace
>>
>> We have setup a demo here - https://demo2.vtiger.com
>>
>> We'll be releasing this with 6.1 Validation Build by end of this month.
>>
>> Please read on below for more details on the extensions store.
>>
>> *What is the need for Extensions Store?*
>>
>> App-Stores in mobile phones and recent desktop OSs have made installing
>> apps as easy as a 1 click action. In comparison, the process to install an
>> extension in Vtiger CRM is unwieldy.
>>
>> 1. There was no place within product to browse and install extensions.
>> Users had to search on the web and find extensions listed on different
>> sites.
>>
>> 2. For purchasing paid extensions, users had to do it directly from the
>> individual websites of the publishers.
>>
>> 3. The process of downloading the zip file and installing the extension
>> is error-prone.
>>
>> Extensions Store is designed to bring the simplicity of mobile app-stores
>> to Vtiger users.
>>
>> *What are the benefits of extensions store?*
>>
>> For Users:
>> 1. 1 click install of commercial or free apps
>> 2. Confidence that apps are verified
>> 3. Contact info of publisher is available to user to reach out for support
>> 4. See Ratings and Reviews of extensions
>>
>> For Developers:
>> 1. Get More users for your free and commercial extensions
>> 2. View who purchased your apps
>> 3. See Monthly and Daily revenue reports
>>
>> *How do i publish an extension to be listed on Store?*
>>
>> Developers can signup and publish extensions from publisher portal (under
>> development)
>>
>> *Will my commercial apps be protected?*
>>
>> Yes. When publishing an extension you can choose to enable protection.
>> Protected extensions are encrypted prior to distribution and are linked to
>> the specific machine on which it is installed. The extension file will not
>> work if it is copied to another machine.
>>
>> *How are payments handled?*
>>
>> Administrators should add payment method (major credit cards are
>> accepted) in order to install commercial extensions. Vtiger relays the
>> credit card details to Stripe.com and retains the customer id only ( Vtiger
>> only stores the last 4 digits of the card for reference).
>>
>> Stripe is a reputed payment processor and confirms to Credit card
>> industry privacy and security guidelines.
>>
>> *What are the fees for listing on the Extensions store? *
>>
>> There is no listing fee. You decide the price of your extension. You get
>> 75% of the revenue.
>>
>> *How will the money be transferred to developer?*
>>
>> We are able to pay via paypal or through direct wire transfer (wiring
>> fees will be deducted). The payment will be made monthly, on the 1st
>> Tuesday of subsequent month.
>>
>> *Will Vtiger deduct Taxes?*
>>
>> We don't anticipate the need to collect taxes on top of the extension
>> fee, or withhold tax before sending payment to developer. If any taxes are
>> applicable, it will be the responsibility of the developer to pay taxes.
>>
>> *Can I see who installed my extensions?*
>>
>> Yes. Email address of the users will be listed on the Publishers portal
>>
>> *Can I push updates to my extensions?*
>>
>> Yes. You can publish the updates via the publishers portal, and users
>> will be alerted to the presence of an updated version of the extension.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Prasad
>> Vtiger Team
>>
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