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 Open Source CRM 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
Step 1.
- Download the latest version of Vtiger CRM from https://sourceforge.net/projects/vtigercrm/.
Step 2.
- Extract the zip file to your server’s root folder.
Step 3.
- Give 0755 permissions to the below folders.
cache/
config.inc.php
layouts/
modules/
logs/
parent_tabdata.php
storage/
tabdata.php
test/
user_privileges/
languages/
Step 4.
- Go to your domain and the CRM installation will be accessible from there.
Step 5.
- An installation wizard will be opened. Click on the install button.
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Step 6.
- Read the terms and conditions and click on the “I Agree” to proceed.
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Step 7.
- Click “Next”, if all the requirements are fulfilled.
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Step 8.
- Provide the system configurations. Provide details like hostname, username, password, currency, etc.
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Step 9.
- Double-check the installation settings and click “Next”.
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Step 10.
- Select the industry for which you are implementing the vTiger CRM system.
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Step 11.
- CRM installation wizard will start showing the installation progress to the next screen, make sure to select the modules that you are going to use.
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Step 12.
- The system dashboard will be shown, on installation completion.
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