Modules & Extensions is where you enable or disable the blocks of functionality Bizuno offers. Some are core and always on; others are optional and should be switched on only if you actually use them. Less is more — every enabled module is another bit of UI, permissions, and maintenance.
How to get there #
Menu: Admin → Modules
Direct URL pattern: https://yourdomain.com/?bizRt=bizuno/admin/modules
Core vs. optional #
- Core modules (always on): Customers, Vendors, Inventory, Banking, General Ledger, Sales, Purchases, Admin, Tools. These are the modules covered in Categories 2–6 and 8.
- Optional modules (toggle): Quality, Projects, Manufacturing/Assemblies, Point-of-Sale, Payroll, Multi-currency, Multi-location, Shipping Integrations, E-commerce connectors.
The Modules screen #
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Module | Name and short description. |
| Version | Installed module version. |
| Status | Active / Inactive. |
| Dependencies | Other modules this one requires. |
| License | Free / Paid / Subscription, with expiration for paid. |
| Actions | Enable / Disable / Configure / Update. |
Enabling a module #
- Click the row.
- Review the Dependencies — Bizuno will enable required modules automatically, or warn you.
- Click Enable.
- The module’s menu items appear after refreshing the page.
- Grant the new module’s permissions to relevant roles (Admin → Roles).
- Open the module’s own Settings screen and configure defaults.
Disabling a module #
Disabling hides the module’s menu and prevents new records. It doesn’t delete data. You can re-enable later and the records return.
- Confirm no other enabled module depends on it.
- Click Disable.
- Confirm.
Important: Disabling a module with live data is not the same as uninstalling. Your records still exist. Reports that referenced the disabled module’s data will break or return empty. If you truly want to remove a module and its data, coordinate with your admin/host — it’s a deliberate operation.
Installing a new extension #
Extensions from the Bizuno marketplace or a developer come as a ZIP file.
- Back up (Tools → Export & Backup).
- Admin → Modules → Install Extension.
- Upload the ZIP.
- Bizuno validates and installs; the extension appears in the list as Inactive.
- Enable it, configure, grant permissions.
Updating a module #
Modules update independently of the Bizuno core. When an update is available, the row shows an Update badge.
- Back up.
- Click Update.
- Read the release notes.
- Confirm. The update applies in seconds; test the module’s core workflows immediately.
Recommended starter loadout for a bike shop #
- Core: all on (they’re always on anyway).
- Assemblies / Manufacturing: on (custom bike builds, wheel builds).
- Quality: on if you want CAPA/NC tracking (optional; see Category 7).
- Projects: on if you track service labor by job.
- POS: on if you sell over the counter.
- Multi-location: off unless you have more than one shop.
- Multi-currency: off unless you sell or buy in non-USD.
- Shipping integrations: on if you ship bikes mail-order.
- E-commerce connectors: on if you run Shopify / WooCommerce / BigCommerce.
License keys #
Some extensions are paid with an annual subscription. The license key goes on the extension’s settings screen; Bizuno warns 30 days before expiration. Renew before expiration — paid extensions typically fall back to read-only or disabled state when the license lapses.
Compatibility #
Each extension declares the minimum Bizuno core version it requires. After a Bizuno core upgrade, check the Modules list for any extension flagged Incompatible. Don’t upgrade core first in production; stage the upgrade, confirm extensions still work, then upgrade production.
Tips for Ridgeline Cycles #
- Enable modules slowly. Turn one on, use it for a month, and see if it sticks before adding another.
- Audit the Modules list annually — anything you enabled once and never use should be disabled. It declutters menus for everyone.
- Track license expirations in your calendar, not just Bizuno’s warning. Calendar noisiness wins over one quiet warning.
- If a module is free but community-maintained, check when it was last updated. An extension last updated in 2019 might block your next core upgrade.
Where to go next #
- Users, Roles & Permissions — grant access to newly enabled modules.
- Integrations — third-party connectors are typically packaged as extensions.
- Admin Dashboard — version / update widgets show when modules need updating.