This release has the following changes:
1. New APIs have been introduced to:
a) Set rules for Custom Views (Filters)
b) Setup related list between your module and other modules.
c) Configure Popup selection via field for UIType 10.
d) Register Eventing for your modules (feature available only on vtiger CRM 5.1)
2. New modules can now have module level Settings that can be configured through module manager.
3. API was redesigned to make it simpler to use.

Download URL: http://forge.vtiger.com/frs/?group_id=174&release_id=469

Kindly refer to the documentation for more details which captures the API changes details w.r.t vtlib 1.x

About vtlib:
vtlib is a library to ease new module development for vtiger CRM. vtlib includes APIs to create or modify the backend elements for a module. vtlib includes Module Manager which allows new modules to be packaged into zip files that other vtiger CRM installations can easily install and use.

For vtiger 5.0.4, vtlib is available as a download. This package needs to be installed by developers as well as users who intend to install modules developed using vtlib. In version 5.1, vtlib will be integrated into vtiger CRM download.

Try it out today and share your feedback with us.

Regards,
Prasad

Following are the key features included:

1. Product Bundles [ProductBundles.pdf]
Products can now be sub-product of other Products.
2. Mass Edit [MassEdit.pdf]
Multiple fields of multiple records can now be edited through ListView (An enhancement over QuickEdit)
3. Mail Scanner [MailScanner.pdf]
You can configure the Email box to be scanned. You can also put the rules on the Email and take action based on it like Create Ticket, Account etc. (Revamp of Email Ticketing)
4. Recurring Invoice [RecurringInvoice.pdf]
SO can now be used as template and the recurring frequency can be set, based on which, Invoice will be created periodically.
5. Faq attachments [FaqAttachments.pdf]
Documents can now be attached to Faq also.
6. Customer portal enhancements [CustomerPortalEnhancements.pdf]
Few Configurations provided for Customerportal through Vtiger CRM.
7. Make all fields sortable in ListView.

Update:

vtiger CRM Web Services Client Library

vtwcslib-v1.1 is now released!
This release includes offline client example written using Javascript web services library and Google Gears.
Downloads available here:
http://forge.vtiger.com/frs/?group_id=181&release_id=468

Other features added in previous updates of 5.1:

* Web Services API [Webservices.pdf]
* Eventing API [Eventing.pdf]
* Import Feature Enhancement [ImportEnhancements.pdf]
* Configure Calendar Events [CustomEvents.pdf]
* Layout Editor [LayoutEditor.pdf]
* Option to Re-arrange the products in Quotes/Invoices/Sales Orders [Inventory.pdf]
* Previous and Next buttons for ease of navigation [Navigation.pdf]
* Recyclebin [ Recyclebin.pdf ]
* Role-based Custom views [ RolebasedCustomFilters.pdf ]
* Documents module [ DocumentsModule.pdf ]
* Popup Reminder for Calendar Events [PopupReminder.pdf]
* Multi Currency Support [multicurrency.pdf]
* Duplicate Records Handling [DuplicatesMerging.pdf]
* User Configurable ID for SO/PO/Quotes [UserConfigurableInventoryIds.pdf]
* Custom fields in Email templates [CustomFieldsInEmailTemplates.pdf]
* Local Backup Feature [LocalBackup.pdf]
* ‘Assign to Group’ option during Convert Lead
* Sending mail to Vendors (Similar to Accounts/Contacts/Users)
* Mailing Quote, SO, PO PDF directly similar to Invoice PDF
* Create Product through Quick Create
* Calendar Events filter based on Users

Demo Url : http://en.vtiger.com/wip
Customer portal Demo: http://en.vtiger.com/wip/customerportal
Source : http://trac.vtiger.com/svn/vtiger/vtigercrm/branches/5.1

Note: Please do not use this source on Production server.

Security Issues:-
1. Local File Disclosure
2. Cross-Site Scripting
3. SQL injection Vulnerbility
4. Arbatory File Upload

Trac Tickets:-
#5235: Patch Apply: Timeout settings need change
#5255: Cannot import more than 500 records
#5307: Campaign Related info getting lost
#5298: File attachment download gets corrupted
#5294: Organization image upload issue
#5231: Webmail qualify issue
#5268: Homepage dashboard link showing incorrect data in list view
#4847: Problem in selecting users/groups/profiles from the roles and groups edit view
#5393: Not able to delete default profiles/roles/users

We thank vtiger community for their support to detect the issues and help us resolve it. Special thank to Mark Piper, Fabian Fingerele, and Different Solutions.

Patch Download:
The 5.0.4 Security patch download is available here: [ VtigerCRM5.0.4_SecurityPatch]

NOTE: You will need to unpack the zip into your vtiger CRM folder. We recommend you to take a backup of your directory first before you unpack the patch.

Regards,
Asha
Vtiger Team

The vtiger CRM Web Services API provides a well-defined API for development of new plugins and integration of third-party applications. This will ease development of applications/plugins around vtiger CRM and simplify integration with external applications as well.

We have provided a web services client library and a complete sample application to help with development of web services client applications.

vtwsclib - Web Services Client Library

vtwsclib (vtiger CRM Web Services Client Library) provides wrapper classes for PHP, Javascript, and Python, to use vtiger CRM web services. Using this library you can write new applications that integrate with vtiger CRM.

Project URL: http://forge.vtiger.com/projects/vtwsclib/
Download URL: http://forge.vtiger.com/frs/?group_id=181&release_id=459

Included is the sample application described below.

vtclient - Sample Web Services Client Application

vtclient is a simple vtiger CRM client suitable for mobile devices and other web devices that require simple HTML user interfaces. It is a
sample web services client application written using the PHP client library provided by vtwsclib.

Check out the demo application vtclient here: http://74.201.117.171/vtiger/demo/vtclient/

Please try the web services client library and let us know your feedback.

The following new features have been added in this update.

1. Web Services API [Webservices.pdf]

The Web Services API provides a well-defined API for new plugins and integratiion of third-party applications. Going forward we expect this will ease development of applications/plugins around vtiger CRM and opens the door for integration with external applications as well.

Please see the documentation on Webservice API and Webservices Tutorial for more details.

2. Email Based Ticketing [EmailTicketing.pdf]

This feature lets you create Trouble Tickets from incoming emails of your inbox.

3. Eventing API [Eventing.pdf]

A new event API has been added. We have provided hooks to invoke
custom functions before and after a vtiger CRM module is saved.

4. Import Feature Enhancement [Documentation]

The Import feature has been enhanced. We’d like to thank vtiger CRM community member Elmü for this contribution.

5. Customer Portal Enhancements [Documentation]

Customer portal has been enhanced to support displaying records associated with Account and Contact as well.

6. Configure Calendar Events [CustomEvents.pdf]

Adding your own calendar events other than Call / Meeting is now possible.

Other features added in previous updates of 5.1:

* Layout Editor [Layout Editor.pdf]
* Option to Re-arrange the products in Quotes/Invoices/Sales Orders [Inventory.pdf]
* Previous and Next buttons for ease of navigation [Navigation.pdf]
* Customer portal enhancements [Portal.pdf]
* Recyclebin [ Recyclebin.pdf ]
* Role-based Custom views [ RolebasedCustomFilters.pdf ]
* Documents module [ DocumentsModule.pdf ]
* Popup Reminder for Calendar Events [popupreminder.pdf]
* Multi Currency Support [multicurrency.pdf]
* Duplicate Records Handling [DuplicatesMerging.pdf]
* User Configurable ID for SO/PO/Quotes [UserConfigurableInventoryIds.pdf]
* Custom fields in Email templates [CustomFieldsInEmailTemplates.pdf]
* Local Backup Feature [localbackup.pdf]
* ‘Assign to Group’ option during Convert Lead
* Sending mail to Vendors (Similar to Accounts/Contacts/Users)
* Mailing Quote, SO, PO PDF directly similar to Invoice PDF
* Create Product through Quick Create
* Calendar Events filter based on Users

5.1 dev build & demo:

Important Note: Following is an intermediate development build of vtiger CRM. So, please do not use it in production. We are making it available only for community feedback.
5.1 Demo : http://en.vtiger.com/wip
5.1 Customer portal Demo: http://en.vtiger.com/wip/customerportal
5.1 Source available at: http://trac.vtiger.com/svn/vtiger/vtigercrm/branches/5.1

Check out the demo now and send us your feedback.

Eugenio Brentari, Professor of the course at the Faculty of Economics and Full Professor at the Department of Quantitive Methods, explains: “I am very satisfied with the choice of vtiger as the software package for the pratical classes of the course. vtiger is a great software: complete and easy to use. It is positively one of the best open source CRM softwares on the market.”

Andrea Alberici, researcher at the University of Brescia and President of the vtiger Partner Studio Synthesis, was selected in order to assist Professor Brentari and to help the students through all the secrets of vtiger. A full installation of vtiger CRM 5.0.4 was offered to the students on an online server so that they could access the system, each with their own account, from virtually everywhere and train themselves alongside with theoretical lectures.

This year, the course includes seminars from industry experts on WebAnalytics, ‘Integration between CRM tools and opensource BI software’, and ‘vtiger and evolutionary ERP’s’.

For further Information please see the blog of the course (www.corsodicrm.org) or write to info@studiosynthesis.biz.

Currently supported modules:

Contacts
Calls
Meetings
Tasks
 RSS

Translations: English, German
In the following updates are further modules as well as translations into other languages planned.

Here you can see more Details and the download Link of the Appstore:
vTiger CRM Mobile for iPhone / iPod Touch

First a Thank you Note:

Today’s update includes some key contributions from our new partner in UK, On Tap Networks. I would like to thank Dan Garner and the team at On Tap for their efforts in ensuring a seamless integration. Features 1-3 below came from OnTap.  I especially like the Layout Editor!

New features:-
1. Layout Editor [Layout Editor.pdf]
2. Option to Re-arrange the products in Quotes/Invoices/Sales Orders [Inventory.pdf]
3. Previous and Next buttons for ease of navigation [Navigation.pdf]
4. Customer portal enhancements [Portal.pdf]

Other features added in previous updates of 5.1:-

* Recyclebin [ Recyclebin.pdf ]
* Role-based Custom views [ RolebasedCustomFilters.pdf ]
* Documents module [ DocumentsModule.pdf ]
* Popup Reminder for Calendar Events [popupreminder.pdf]
* Multi Currency Support [multicurrency.pdf]
* Duplicate Records Handling [DuplicatesMerging.pdf]
* User Configurable ID for SO/PO/Quotes [UserConfigurableInventoryIds.pdf]
* Custom fields in Email templates [CustomFieldsInEmailTemplates.pdf]
* Local Backup Feature [localbackup.pdf]
* ‘Assign to Group’ option during Convert Lead
* Sending mail to Vendors (Similar to Accounts/Contacts/Users)
* Mailing Quote, SO, PO PDF directly similar to Invoice PDF
* Create Product through Quick Create
* Calendar Events filter based on Users

5.1 dev build demo:

Important Note: Following is an intermediate development build of vtiger CRM. So, please do not  use it in production. We are making it available only for community feedback.
5.1 Demo : http://en.vtiger.com/wip
5.1 Customer portal Demo: http://en.vtiger.com/wip/customerportal
5.1 Source available at: http://trac.vtiger.com/svn/vtiger/vtigercrm/branches/5.1/

What’s next?

We still have a few weeks of development work in 5.1 including on Asterisk integration, web services API, mobile client, ..etc. After that, we will freeze the code and continue validation for a couple of months. So, while we are not at a point where we can provide a date for the final release, we are definitely making progress towards that!

Please try out the demo and let us know what you think.

Thanks for the community support.

Exporting and Importing modules is now possible from Module Manager.

Once the new module is created using vtlib API’s you can export it either through the Module Manager or using Package API’s.
This package (zipfile) can be downloaded and imported on other vtiger CRM.

Check out the documentation for more details and give a shot today

Download URL: http://forge.vtiger.com/frs/?group_id=174&release_id=452

Regards,
Prasad

This provides a simple users interface to make changes to the PDF output without programing. It provides the following features:

• select the language, font type and font size
• select the content of header and footer
• decide which content you want to see in the bodies columns

You may give it a try if you need to modify the PDF output for quotes, orders or invoices in order to fit your company needs.

You can test it at our demo and see screenshots at the vtiger forum.