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Odoo is a full-featured open-source business management system. It includes various business applications for automating key business processes such as CRM, accounting, warehousing and logistics, project management, HR management, and more. Odoo is suitable for companies of any size - from startups to large corporations. The system has cloud and server versions for deployment, as well as mobile applications. The free Community version allows trying out Odoo before implementation.

Odoo. Key Features

  • Flexibility and scalability. Odoo has a modular architecture - you can choose only the necessary applications and add new functionality as your business develops.
  • The system can easily scale from startups to large companies.
  • Ease of use. The Odoo interface is intuitive and does not require special skills to get started. It has built-in tutorials and tips.
  • Open-source code. Odoo code is open for studying, customization, and development of additional modules to meet business needs. This increases the flexibility of the system.
  • Built-in multilingual support. The Odoo interface and documentation are translated into dozens of languages, facilitating global scalability.
  • Unified database. All Odoo applications work with a shared database, avoiding data duplication and simplifying analytics.
  • Mobile applications for working on smartphones and tablets, synchronized with the cloud service.
  • Rich functionality of applications for automating all key business processes.
  • Modern technologies and architecture. Odoo uses Python, PostgreSQL, and MVC architecture.
  • Ecosystem of professional partners for implementation and support.

Deployment Features

  • Installation on Ubuntu 20.04 is possible.
  • The web interface will be available at the URL: https://odoo{Server_ID_from_Invapi}.hostkey.in.

Getting started after deploying Odoo

A notification will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration that the server is ready for work after paying for the order. It will contain the IP address of the VPS, as well as the login and password for the connection. Clients of our company manage the hardware in the server`s and API control panel - Invapi.

Here is the data for authorization:

  • Link to access the Odoo dashboard with a web interface: https://odoo{Server_ID_from_Invapi}.hostkey.in:

After clicking on the link, you will need to create an administrator account. To do this, fill in all the fields in the pop-up window:

Then log in with the entered credentials.

Work with Apps

To work with applications, click on the menu button in the top-left corner of the screen and choose Apps:

Each application has an ACTIVATE button - for free Odoo apps or an UPGRADE button- for paid apps. To install an app, simply click the ACTIVATE button. You can uninstall the app using the menu in the app’s panel and selecting Uninstall:

Note

You can find a full list of applications here.

Note

For more information on the basic settings of Odoo, see the documentation of the developers.

Ordering a server with Odoo using the API

To install this software using the API, follow these instructions.