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What should I know about the data architecture of CiviCRM?
This page is an introduction to CiviCRM’s data architecture. This should be useful for users and implementors that want to better understand the different CivICRM objects and tables and how they are related, and how they are stored in the database.
Where are the common objects stored in CiviCRM?
Most of the common objects in CivICRM (like contacts, activities, memberships, relationships, groups), are stored in the database as one or more tables. Most of the tables that represent common CRM objects (like contacts, activities, relationships), etc. can be segmented into different types. Most objects can be extended by adding custom data.
How to add custom data to a CiviCRM object?
When you add custom data to a CiviCRM object, you first create a custom data group and then add custom data fields. At the database layer, what you are doing is creating a new table for the custom data group and adding columns for the fields. The diagrams on this page were created using MySQL Workbench.
How to turn on case management in CiviCRM?
Though it comes as default with CiviCRM, it’s one of those components that needs to be turned on manually. Go to Administer > System Settings > Components and enable it. Now it’s time to take a look at your checklist or spreadsheet and start planning. List out the general steps you will follow.
Which is the best server environment for CiviCRM?
A recommended server environment should typically meet these guidelines: PHP: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 — with configuration and extension requirements. Php 8 is supported from 5.40. MySQL: MySQL 5.7.5+ or MariaDB 10.0.0.2+ — with configuration requirements
What kind of Cms do I need for CiviCRM?
A CMS, or Content Management System, is a type of application which controls and manages the content of a website. CiviCRM must be installed within one of these compatible CMS platforms. See the page on choosing a CMS for more information about the advantages and disadvantages of each compatible CMS platform.
What are the requirements for the CiviCRM core?
Required for CiviCRM Core ¶ 1 PHP BCMath – required for calculating financial values in CiviCRM Core. 2 PHP Curl – required for many payment processors, the extension manager, and the CiviCRM News dashlet. 3 PHP DOM XML – required by CiviCase. 4 PHP Multibyte – required for internationalisation and proper encoding of fields.
Who is the creator of the CiviCRM project?
CiviCRM is a constituent relationship management system designed to meet the needs of advocacy, non-profit and non-governmental groups. It is an open source project, licensed under GNU AGPL 3, and coordinated by CiviCRM LLC.
Which is the open source version of CiviCRM?
CiviCRM is a constituent relationship management system designed to meet the needs of advocacy, non-profit and non-governmental groups. It is an open source project, licensed under GNU AGPL 3, and coordinated by CiviCRM LLC. The project website is https://civicrm.org/