Rise CRM Plugin Development — How to Extend Your CRM

Rise CRM Plugin Architecture

Rise CRM is built on CodeIgniter 4 with a clean modular plugin system. Plugins are self-contained packages that hook into the core application without modifying source files — ensuring safe, upgrade-friendly customization.

Prerequisites

You'll need PHP experience, a solid understanding of CodeIgniter 4's MVC pattern, and familiarity with Rise CRM's admin interface to build and test your plugin effectively.

Plugin Folder Structure

plugins/your_plugin/
  controllers/
  models/
  views/
  languages/
  config/
  routes.php
  plugin.json    ← Metadata file

Creating Routes

Define your plugin's routes in routes.php to register URL endpoints with the Rise CRM router. Follow Rise CRM's routing conventions to ensure compatibility with the authentication middleware.

Building Controllers

Extend Rise CRM's Security_Controller to automatically inherit authentication and permission checks. This ensures your plugin respects the existing role-based access control system.

Using Hooks & Filters

Rise CRM provides action hooks (triggered at specific points) and filters (modify data before display or saving). Use these to add functionality without touching core files — for example, adding a custom column to the invoices table.

Database Operations

Create migration files to add or modify database tables. Rise CRM runs migrations automatically during plugin activation, keeping your schema changes versioned and reversible on deactivation.

Adding Settings Pages

Register a settings page under the Plugin Settings section so administrators can configure your plugin's behavior without editing code.

Packaging for Distribution

ZIP your plugin folder and it's ready for installation via Settings → Plugins. For CodeCanyon submission, add documentation, a demo, and follow CodeCanyon's item preparation guidelines.

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