1.0.0

[horilla-opensource]

Release Date: January 2026
Version: 1.0.0
Status: Stable Release

---

🎉 Welcome to Horilla CRM V1.0.0

We are excited to announce the first stable release of Horilla CRM, a comprehensive enterprise-grade Customer Relationship Management system built with Django. This release represents a complete, production-ready CRM solution with full feature sets across sales, marketing, customer management, and analytics.

---

📦 What's New

Initial Stable Release

This is the first major stable release of Horilla CRM, featuring a complete suite of CRM modules designed for enterprise-level customer engagement, sales tracking, and business process automation.

---

🏗️ Django Applications Included

Horilla CRM V1.0.0 includes the following Django applications:

Core Applications

• horilla_core - Core system functionality, user management, roles, permissions, and system configuration
• horilla_generics - Generic utilities, reusable components, and common functionality
• horilla_utils - Utility functions and helper modules

CRM Modules

• horilla_crm.accounts - Company and organization account management
• horilla_crm.contacts - Individual contact management with relationship tracking
• horilla_crm.leads - Lead capture, qualification, and nurturing
• horilla_crm.opportunities - Deal tracking with customizable sales stages
• horilla_crm.campaigns - Marketing campaign management and analytics
• horilla_crm.forecast - Sales forecasting and revenue predictions

Supporting Applications

• horilla_dashboard - Interactive dashboards with customizable widgets
• horilla_reports - Advanced reporting and analytics
• horilla_activity - Activity tracking (meetings, calls, tasks)
• horilla_calendar - Calendar integration and event management
• horilla_mail - Email integration and management
• horilla_notifications - Real-time notifications via WebSocket
• horilla_keys - API key management

Third-Party Integrations

• channels - WebSocket support for real-time features
• rest_framework - RESTful API endpoints
• auditlog - Complete audit trail and activity logging
• django_summernote - Rich text editing
• django_filters - Advanced filtering capabilities
• djmoney - Multi-currency support

---

✨ Key Features

👥 People Management

• Account Management: Comprehensive company and organization profiles
• Contact Management: Individual contact tracking with relationship mapping
• Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions and user management
• Team Management: Department and team organization
• Partner Roles: Customer and partner relationship management

💼 Sales Pipeline

• Lead Management: Complete lead lifecycle from capture to conversion
• Opportunity Tracking: Customizable sales stages and deal management
• Sales Forecasting: Revenue predictions and pipeline analytics
• Big Deal Alerts: Automated notifications for high-value opportunities
• Conversion Tracking: Lead-to-opportunity conversion analytics

📊 Marketing & Campaigns

• Campaign Management: Multi-channel campaign creation and tracking
• Campaign Analytics: Performance metrics and ROI analysis
• Lead Source Tracking: Attribution and conversion analysis
• Response Tracking: Campaign response and engagement metrics

📅 Activity & Communication

• Activity Tracking: Meetings, calls, emails, and task management
• Calendar Integration: Unified scheduling and event management
• Timeline View: Chronological activity history
• Email Integration: Built-in email composer with templates
• Communication Logs: Complete interaction history

📈 Analytics & Reporting

• Interactive Dashboards: Customizable widgets and real-time charts
• Advanced Reports: Detailed analytics across all modules
• Data Export: CSV and Excel export capabilities
• Real-time Notifications: WebSocket-based live updates
• Performance Metrics: Sales, marketing, and activity analytics

🌐 Technical Features

• Multi-language Support: Multiple languages (English, Arabic, German, French and more)
• Multi-currency: Global currency support with conversion rates
• Real-time Updates: WebSocket integration for live notifications
• Advanced Search: Global search across all modules
• Import/Export: Bulk data operations with CSV/Excel support
• Audit Trail: Complete activity logging and history tracking
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface
• Dark/Light Themes: Customizable UI preferences
• Regional Formatting: Date, time, and number formatting by region
• Fiscal Year Configuration: Custom fiscal year settings

---

🛠️ Technology Stack

Backend

• Python: 3.12+
• Django: 6.0
• Django REST Framework: 3.16.1
• Django Channels: 4.3.2 (WebSocket support)
• Celery: 5.6.0 (Background tasks)
• APScheduler: 3.11.1 (Scheduled tasks)

Database Support

• PostgreSQL: 12+ (Recommended for production)
• MySQL/MariaDB: 8.0+
• SQLite: 3.x (Development/Testing)

Frontend

• HTML5: Modern web standards
• TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS framework
• HTMX: Dynamic interactions without full page reloads
• JavaScript: ES6+ for enhanced functionality

Infrastructure

• Uvicorn: ASGI server for production
• Daphne: ASGI/WebSocket HTTP server
• Nginx: Reverse proxy (production)
• Docker: Containerization support
• Redis: Caching and WebSocket channel layers (optional)

---

🔐 Security Features

• Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions system
• CSRF Protection: Built-in Django CSRF protection
• SQL Injection Protection: Django ORM with parameterized queries
• XSS Protection: Template auto-escaping and CSP headers
• Secure Headers: Security middleware with HSTS, X-Frame-Options
• Password Validation: Strong password requirements
• Session Security: Secure session configuration
• API Authentication: JWT token-based authentication
• Audit Logging: Complete activity and change tracking

---

📊 API & Integrations

REST API

• RESTful API endpoints for all modules
• JWT token-based authentication
• Pagination and filtering support
• Swagger/OpenAPI documentation available at /api/docs/

WebSocket Support

• Real-time notifications
• Live updates for collaborative features
• Channel-based communication

Import/Export

• CSV import/export for all data models
• Excel file support (.xlsx)
• Bulk operations API
• Data validation and error reporting

---

🌍 Internationalization

Supported Languages

• English (en)
• Arabic (ar)
• German (de)
• French (fr)
• And more

---

📝 Changelog Summary

V1.0.0 (January 2026) - Initial Stable Release

Added

• Complete CRM module suite (Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, Campaigns, Forecast)
• User management with role-based access control
• Activity tracking and calendar integration
• Email integration and management
• Real-time notifications via WebSocket
• Interactive dashboards and advanced reporting
• Multi-language support
• Multi-currency support
• REST API with JWT authentication
• Import/Export functionality (CSV/Excel)
• Audit trail and activity logging
• Dark/Light theme support
• Responsive mobile-friendly design
• Docker support
• Debian package installer
• Windows installer
• Comprehensive documentation

Technical

• Django 6.0 integration
• Django Channels for WebSocket support
• Celery for background tasks
• APScheduler for scheduled tasks
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite support
• Uvicorn ASGI server
• Nginx configuration for production
• Redis support for caching and WebSocket scaling

---

🎯 What's Next

We’re continuously working on improving Horilla CRM. Upcoming releases will introduce powerful new capabilities, including:

• ⚙️ Horilla Automation for intelligent workflow automation and process optimization
• 🎨 Horilla Theme enhancements for deeper UI customization and branding control
• 🔍 Horilla Duplicates to detect, manage, and prevent duplicate records effectively
• 🚀 And much more!

These enhancements are designed to make Horilla CRM more powerful, flexible, and user-centric with every release.

---

Thank you for using Horilla CRM!

GitHub • Website • Documentation

Made with ❤️ by the Horilla team

---

This discussion was created from the release 1.0.0.