
Hello Everyone!
Here’s the second part of January’s Zoho CRM Community Digest, rounding up the remaining highlights from the month. From newly rolled out updates to thoughtful implementation questions and practical solutions, the community once again delivered valuable insights. Let’s take a look at what stood out in this edition.
Product Update:
Spam Detection for Webforms!
Zoho CRM now screens webform submissions for spam before they enter your system. Each entry is scored based on factors like suspicious emails, invalid phone numbers, bot and crawler activity, IP signals and honeypot field detection. Each submission receives a Spam Possibility Score, and high-risk records are held for review in the Awaiting page, complete with detailed source insights and scoring reasons. Admins can block specific IP addresses and rely on a system maintained blacklist to prevent repeat spam. Dive into the post to see how this added layer of protection keeps your CRM clean and efficient.
Workqueue: Manage your CRM work in one place
Zoho CRM now includes Workqueue, a centralized workspace that brings tasks, approvals, and important records into one customizable view. Create custom queues using filters or existing views, track activities, and manage approvals without switching modules. Managers gain real-time visibility into team workloads to enable better planning and faster decisions. Take a quick look at the full post to learn more and see how to set up Workqueue for your team.
Uplifted Homepage Experience:
Design your homepage with flexible drag-and-drop layouts to create a fully customized view that fits your team’s processes with ease. New Quick Links let you place important resources right on the homepage for one-click access, while rich text helps highlight key announcements. You can also bring reports directly onto the homepage so key metrics stay visible and actionable from the moment users log in. Check out the full post to learn more and get started.
Quick Wins:
Trying to Survey Contacts Linked to Accounts Filtered by Billing Period?
When @lrocaboy raised this, @Ishwarya SG shared that an update about an enhancement to filter Contacts by Account field values is in the works. Since it’s not live yet, @Max Tyack stepped in with a practical workaround using criteria-based mass email and the Zoho Survey integration. If you’ve ever needed to bridge data between Contacts and Accounts for campaigns or surveys, check out this post to see how it's done.
Dynamically Filter Deal Sectors from Account Selections
@Matt Beck kicked off a discussion on dynamically filtering Deal sector options to match the sectors selected in an Account, including identifying a primary sector. After exploring multiple configuration approaches, @Andres suggested using Client Script, and @Sunderjan Siddharth highlighted the use of 'setCriteria' as a workable solution with certain limitations on the details view. Catch the full exchange and technical nuances in the post to see how this can be implemented.
The Case of the Missing Deal Team
@Rodrigue Saab asked how to add multiple team members to a single Deal, after being unable to find the “Deal Team” feature in their CRM. @Stefanie Vanjo-Carnell pointed them toward Deal Management, and @Hugh Marshall shared the exact steps to enable and configure it in Settings. If you have been unsure where this option is located, the full walkthrough is in the post.
Dev's Corner:
Default Values for Meetings:
@Ashley Bell proposed a simple yet impactful enhancement, enabling users to set default reminders and apply merge tags to meeting titles without manually editing each time. While native support isn’t available yet, @Sunderjan Siddharth shared a Deluge-based workaround to auto-update reminders and titles after meeting creation. Check the full post for the code and additional details.
Fetching Lookup Data with Client Script
While entering form details, @Sam wanted to avoid manual typing by auto-fetching the Service Number from a selected lookup and defaulting the current date on form load. @Ishwarya SG recommended using Field of Lookup and the Now() formula, while @Rodger Brehaut shared a Client Script solution with guidance on proper event setup and variable handling. Take a look at the full post for the debugging steps and the script to achieve this requirement.
Kaizen:
Kaizen #225 - Making Query-based Custom Related Lists Actionable with Lookups and Links
In this Kaizen, you’ll learn how to transform query-based related lists into actionable workspaces using module-type queries and serializers. Rather than displaying all related records, discover how to filter precisely, preserve native lookups, and add contextual links for a smarter navigation. As @Quint highlights, these thoughtful enhancements can turn passive lists into intuitive, purpose-built tools without heavy customization. Explore this post to learn more.
Kaizen #226: Using ZRC in Client Script
In this Kaizen, you’ll explore how ZRC (Zoho Request Client) simplifies API calls inside Client Script using a single unified syntax. Through a practical use case, learn how to build a custom button that captures a salesperson’s call notes via a pop-up, creates a Note, and updates the Lead status, all in a single click. You’ll understand how to use zrc.post() and zrc.put() to insert and update records seamlessly, reduce manual tracking gaps, and design smarter, action-driven CRM experiences. Curious to learn? Check out the full post!
And with that, we wrap up this January's Zoho CRM Community Digest. Caught something cool we missed, or have a favorite from this edition?
Drop it in the comments! We’d love to hear from you.
If you haven’t already, don’t forget to check out Part 1 of the January Digest to explore the earlier updates and discussions from the month and complete the roundup.
We’ll be back with more updates and community gems. Until then, stay tuned!
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