Open Source Point of Sale

Open Source Point of Sale (OSPOS) is an open-source software solution designed for managing retail sales transactions. It functions as a point-of-sale (POS) system that allows businesses to process sales, track inventory, manage customer information, and generate reports. OSPOS supports various hardware, such as barcode scanners, receipt printers, and cash drawers, to facilitate smooth transactions. It also includes features like product categorization, pricing, and promotions, along with tools for managing employee roles and permissions. OSPOS is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses that need a customizable and cost-effective POS system to streamline their sales processes, track financials, and improve operational efficiency.

Prerequisites

Installation

The installation process is very simple. You only need access to the installation path of OSPOS to replace /application/libraries/Sms_lib.php with Sms_lib.php.

Setup

  1. 1

    Login

    Log in to your OSPOS dashboard.

  2. 2

    Open conguration

    Go to Configuration → Setup & Config → Message.

  3. 3

    Set username

    Set SMS-API Username to any value as the field is not used. Just make sure it is not empty.

  4. 4

    Set password

    Set SMS-API Password to your seven API Key.

  5. 5

    Set sender ID

    Set SMS-API sender ID to your desired sender with a maximum length of 11 alphanumeric or 16 numeric characters. This value is displayed as the sender on the recipient's device. Please note that country-specific restrictions may apply, e.g. some countries do not allow these values to be set at all.

  6. 6

    Set predefined message

    Optionally, you can set ‘Saved text message’ to a predefined message template.

  7. 7

    Save configuration

    The last step is to save your configuration by clicking on ‘Send’.

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