Unlocking the Power of vTiger CRM: Installation and Configuration Explained

vTiger Open Source CRM is a customer relationship management (CRM) software solution. It’s an open-source platform, meaning its source code is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.

vTiger is like a special program that helps businesses keep track of their customer relationships. It’s like a toolbox with different tools to help businesses talk to their customers, remember important information about them, and keep everything organized.

vTiger CRM is popular among small and medium-sized businesses due to its flexibility, affordability, and open-source nature, which allows for customization and integration with other systems.

System Requirements for Installing vTiger Open Source CRM

• Web Server: Apache or Nginx
• PHP Version: 7.2 or higher (with required extensions)
• Database: MySQL 5.7 or MariaDB 10.2
• Operating System: Linux (recommended), Windows, or macOS
• RAM: Minimum 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
• Disk Space: Minimum 5 GB (10 GB recommended)
• Web Browser: Compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge
• Additional Requirements: PHP configuration settings such as memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, post_max_size, etc., should meet vTiger CRM’s recommendations.

Installing vTiger Open Source CRM

1. Step

• Download the latest version of Vtiger CRM from https://sourceforge.net/projects/vtigercrm/.

2.

• Extract the zip file to your server’s root folder.

3. Step

• Give 0755 permissions to the folders below.

cache/
config.inc.php
layouts/
modules/
logs/
parent_tabdata.php
storage/
tabdata.php
test/
user_privileges/
languages/ 

4. Step

• Go to your domain, and the CRM installation will be accessible from there.

5. Step

• An installation wizard will be opened. Click on the install button.

6. Step

• Read the terms and conditions and click on the “I Agree” to proceed.

7. Step

• Click “Next” if all the requirements are fulfilled.

8. Step

• Provide the system configurations. Provide details like hostname, username, password, currency, etc.

9. Step

• Double-check the installation settings and click “Next”.

10. Step

• Select the industry for which you are implementing the vTiger CRM system.

11. Step

• CRM installation wizard will start showing the installation progress on the next screen. Make sure to select the modules that you are going to use.

12. Step

• The system dashboard will be shown on installation completion.