{"id":2836,"date":"2025-11-19T17:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devdiligent.com\/blog\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2026-07-21T18:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:06:55","slug":"perfex-crm-module-development-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devdiligent.com\/blog\/perfex-crm-module-development-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfex CRM Module Development Guide 2026: Save Time & Build Better CRM Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This guide shows exactly how to build and integrate Perfex CRM modules with CodeIgniter<\/a>, covering directory structure, hooks, security best practices, controllers, models, views, and deployment, without guesswork.<\/p>\n

Perfex CRM<\/a>, built on the CodeIgniter<\/strong> PHP framework, supports a modular architecture that allows developers to build custom modules to extend its core functionality. As the official Perfex CRM documentation notes, modules can include controllers, models, views, language files, libraries, hooks, and more.<\/p>\n

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In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through how to structure<\/strong>, build<\/strong>, and deploy<\/strong> a custom module in Perfex CRM, covering all the major parts: initialization, controllers, models, views, hooks, language files, options, security, and even payment gateway integration.<\/p>\n

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1. Perfex CRM Module Prerequisites & Setup<\/h2>\n

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        1. Perfex CRM Version<\/strong>: Make sure you\u2019re using a version that supports modules (module documentation is valid from v2.3.2+<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Enable Development Mode<\/strong>: To catch errors or warnings, turn on development mode in your Perfex CRM instance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  2. Module Directory Structure<\/h2>\n

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                  Every module lives under the modules\/<\/code> directory in your Perfex CRM installation. Perfex CRM+1<\/a> Here is a typical structure:<\/p>\n

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                  modules\/\n  my_module\/\n    my_module.php           \/\/ init file\n    controllers\/\n      Admin_my_module.php   \/\/ admin controller\n      Clients_my_module.php \/\/ client area controller (optional)\n    models\/\n      My_module_model.php\n    views\/\n      admin\/\n        index.php\n      public\/\n        index.php\n    libraries\/\n      My_module_lib.php\n    language\/\n      english\/\n        my_module_lang.php\n    assets\/\n      css\/\n      js\/\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
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