Custom PHP in workflow actions from the user interface

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Hi Bastian,

I completely agree that having the ability to execute custom PHP code directly from the workflow actions interface would be incredibly powerful and save a lot of time. It would give admins more flexibility and control without needing to dive into complex configurations or rely on external developers for every small customization.

As for your question, how much does it cost to build a crm system with such customizability, it can vary widely. A custom-built CRM system with advanced features like this would likely involve significant development time, depending on the scope of the project. For smaller businesses, off-the-shelf solutions with added plug-ins might be enough, but for complex workflows, a custom solution could run anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the features and integrations needed.

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Team is working with pgr to add these power tools in the SuiteCRM.

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@pgr

With all of this work (looking forward to these enhancements), I wonder how difficult it would be to have 2 new items:

  1. sort of simple - custom workflow action that picks from a list
  2. list of entries that are use your Twig interpreter to have “non php” so safer front end code editor

This would then use the workflow conditions to run an action that is defined by these custom Twig snippets?

Regards

Mark

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@markbond yes, the idea of calling custom low-code scripts from a workflow action is already part of what I am doing. It’s a powerful way to tie in to existing bits of UI and give them infinite new possibilities.

The SalesAgility to SuiteCRM Inc transition brought new delays in this, I am sorry to say

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Will it be part of upcoming SuiteCRM version? :upside_down_face:

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Development is stopped but there are plans to resume. I’m pretty sure it will be part of some future version, but I doubt it’s the next one coming up.