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Create a Zoho Developer Account
Before you build your first extension, you’ll have to set up your Zoho Developer account.
If you already have a Zoho account, you can access Zoho Developer using your Zoho credentials.
If you do not have a Zoho account, here’s how you can create a Zoho Developer account:
- Go to the Zoho Developer website.
- Click Get Started at the top right corner of the page.
- Fill in the necessary details and click Sign Up for Free.
After signing up, we’ll send an email with a confirmation link to your registered email address. Click the link and follow the steps provided to complete your registration.
Once you’ve completed the registration, go back to Zoho Developer.
- Click Start building near Sigma.
- You’ll be redirected to Sigma. Enter a name for your workspace in the text box below the Enter your workspace name field.
Insight: Sigma is an extension development platform where you can build and host extensions for various Zoho applications. You can add employees or colleagues to your workspace and enable them to work on multiple extensions in parallel. Learn more about Sigma.
Create an Extension
To create an extension for Zoho Invoice:
- Go to Sigma.
- In the Extensions tab of your workspace, click New Extension in the top right corner.
Note: If you’re a part of more than one workspace, when you go to Sigma, you’ll be taken to the Workspace page. Select your workspace.
- Enter a name for the extension in the text box below the Name field.
- Provide a description for the extension in the text box below the Description field. Ensure that the description is at least 25 characters.
- Select the Zoho Billing logo under Service.
- Read and agree to the terms and conditions specified.
- Click Create.
Now, the extension will be created. You can find your extension in the All Extensions sub tab of the Extensions tab.
- To view the details of the extension, click the Extension Details button.
- To start building your extension, click the Edit Extension button. You’ll be redirected to the Zoho Invoice Developer Portal where you can build your extension.