Command Line Interface (CLI) is used to create and package custom widgets. ZET command is the CLI used to package custom widgets for ServiceDesk Plus Cloud.
Pre-requisites
In order to create your own custom widgets for ServiceDesk Plus Cloud, you are required to download the node.js (versions below 7 are not supported).
You can verify the node by running the following commands from the command prompt:
$ node -v (verifies the version of the node)
$ npm -v (verifies the version of the npm)
An illustration on verifying node installation on macOS terminal
You can also install the ZET (Zoho Extension Kit) CLI using the below command:
Alternatively, you can click here for more details on how to install ZET (Zoho Extension Toolkit).
An illustration on installing ZET on macOS terminal
Run the following ZET command to verify the installation. On executing this command, help content for various support commands will be displayed:
An illustration on viewing the help commands for ZET on macOS terminal
Create a package with the following command:
Navigate through the list of Zoho services displayed using your up/down arrow keys to select ServiceDesk Plus Cloud and press Enter on your keyboard.
You will be prompted to provide a package name. Type the preferred package name and press Enter.
Once you enter the package name, a directory will be created with the same name on your system. This directory contains all the required folders, files, and packages required to configure your own custom widget.
By default, the initial directory contains pre-packed folders and files that are key to setting up the custom widget.
An illustration of the initial package directory.
Navigate to the package directory and open the app folder. Include the resources of your custom widget into the relevant sub-folders.
You can add resources to your custom widget by specifying the Widget Specifications.