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We've consolidated all the resources from the developer community learning series into a centralized hub for your convenient access. Consider bookmarking our Zoho Developer Community website to stay informed about the latest updates in the developer community.

• Zoho CRM Developer Updates
  
• Client Script Support for Portals
  
• Client Script can now be configured to apply portal-wide, target specific user types, or individual users, aligning with business needs.
  
• Your existing Client Scripts will now automatically function within portals without requiring rewrites or duplication.
  
• This support is live across all DCs.
  
• Check out the announcement and help document for more information.
• Queries in Canvas List View
• You can now associate Queries in Zoho CRM with List View of a Canvas. Refer to this help page for more details.
•  SDKs
• Upgraded Python SDK supporting V7 APIs to version 5.0.0. Release Notes.
• Upgraded CSharp SDK supporting V7 APIs to version 4.0.0. Release Notes.
• Upgraded CSharp SDK supporting V7 APIs to version 5.0.0. Release Notes.
•  Kaizen Posts
• Kaizen 180 – Automating Data Transfer from Zoho Sheets to Zoho CRM Subforms
• Kaizen 181 – Mandating Subform Data for Blueprint Transitions using Widget
• Kaizen 182 – Queries in Canvas List View
• Kaizen 183 – COQL API's Enhancements in Zoho CRM API Version 7

Postman’s 2025 Developers’ Choice Awards at POSTCON ’25

If you’ve found our Zoho CRM Developers API collection on Postman helpful, we’d be honored to have your support! This collection is regularly updated with a focus on simplifying your development experience and helping you work with our APIs effortlessly. We’re excited to be a part of this contest and your vote could help us win. Your support not only motivates us but also drives us to improve and deliver more value to our developer community.

Please cast your vote here and share our profile. Voting lines are open until April 18, 2025. 

• Zoho CRM
  We're starting this year off strong with multiple powerful updates and awaited enhancements to your favorite features. We're also pushing hard to enhance our AI offerings across various aspects of Zoho CRM to elevate every aspect of your sales operations. Learn all about our Q1 2025 update here.
  
  
• Building Extensions on Sigma Platform
  
• Explore the fundamental features available while building an extension for Zoho Books.
• Check out the importance of connections while developing extensions, as well as the detailed steps to create them for integrating Zoho Books with other applications.
  
  
• Zoho Developer Community Meetup Recordings
  
• Zoho Extensions 101 - Part 13: Connections and Widgets in Zoho Projects
  
• Zoho Extensions 101 - Part 14: Zoho Projects – Modal Box
  
• Zoho Developer Hangout (ZDH) – Episode 18: Zoho CRM Client Script for Efficient Sales Process
  
• Zoho Developer Hangout - Episode 19: Catalyst for Zoho Developers
  
• Zoho CRM Developer Series - ZDK CLI - Part 2: Commands and Directory Systems
• Zoho CRM Developer Series - ZDK CLI - Part 3: Creating & Updating Metadata, and Handling Conflicts
  
• Zoho CRM Developer Series - ZDK CLI Part 4: Widgets and ZET
  
• Catalyst 101 – Part 1 – Introduction to Catalyst

Community Discussions

Zoho Developer Forum

• @Nik ran into a snag trying to remove backslashes from a string in Deluge, so he came up with a quick workaround—bit of a hack, but hey, it did the trick. Then @Andres stepped in with a much cleaner fix that made things way easier. Want to know what the fix was? You’ll have to check out the post! Just goes to show, even a messy workaround can lead to a solid solution when you share it with the right crowd.
  
• @Federico ran into a workflow hiccup while creating a related record in Zoho CRM—every time he hit “Save,” it would bounce him right back to the parent record. He wanted to stay on the newly created record instead. What followed was a thoughtful exchange around client scripts, potential workarounds, and platform limitations. While there's no one-click fix (yet), the conversation shed light on the why behind this behavior—and sparked ideas that might just lead to a future product tweak. Curious how others are handling it? The post’s worth a read.
  
• When @Richard ran into a frustrating error in his Zoho Books Deluge script, the error message wasn’t giving him much to work with. He reached out to the community, and @Bhoomi, our MVP, stepped in to help, spotting a small but crucial syntax issue—something as simple as a missing semicolon. It’s a reminder of how sometimes the smallest detail can cause the biggest roadblock. Check out the post for the full solution!
  
• @Taryn noticed something strange—values entered into a custom field on the Lead form in Zoho CRM weren’t saving, and the field just lit up yellow with no error message in sight. It was one of those head-scratcher moments until @Hugh Marshall stepped in with a simple but spot-on suggestion: check the field’s permissions. Sure enough, that was the culprit. Just another example of how a fresh pair of eyes in the community can help uncover what you might’ve missed.
  
• When @ebizness set out to automatically create a new Contact every time a custom CRM module received a new record, things seemed straightforward—until the workflow threw an error. While @Ishwarya guided them through the workflow setup, it was @Max Tyack who shared a golden tip that turned the tide. The moment @ebizness tried it, everything clicked into place. Curious what that magic tip was? Head to the thread to see the clever trick that made the automation work seamlessly!
  
• @Hayden’s post casually introduces the concept of the Levenshtein Distance algorithm—measuring how many edits it takes to turn one word into another—while showing how he built a working fuzzy matching system in Deluge. Using maps to mimic 2D arrays and a quirky recursive helper, he proved that with a bit of creativity, even compact scripting tools can be stretched to do pretty impressive things. A fun read that’s both educational, entertaining, and super cool!
  

Developers ZUG Cliq Channel

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• This thread explores a real-world use case that pushes readers to think beyond the UI. By sharing her situation, Trish uncovered a workaround others can benefit from. Conversations like these empower developers to dive deeper into Deluge, workflows, and modular automation—things the docs might not cover, but the community certainly does!
  
• When the documentation doesn’t cover a unique use case, conversations with peers help fill the gaps. When @LaVerne set out to trigger a custom function from the Zoho Cliq check-in (without using Zoho People), @Mike helped highlight some platform boundaries, while @Pranit offered practical insights and opened up the idea of using Cliq Widgets as a potential custom solution.
  
• @Mangesh faced a common developer pain point: missing custom fields in the Zoho Books API response. His precise question led to a straightforward and helpful answer from @Pranit, who offered a simple tip that now makes API calls more predictable. It’s proof that asking clear questions gets you closer to clean solutions—especially when the right folks are listening.

Community Spotlight

Cliq Contributors

We want to express our sincere appreciation to all our community contributors. Your commitment, expertise, and the time you invest are invaluable to the community. 

For those who are new to the Zoho Developer Community, check out this post to get started. 

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