FileMaker Plug-ins and macOS Mojave Compatibility
macOS Mojave was just dropped and for those who are early adaptors, all of our Mac plug-ins have been updated for compatibility with macOS 10.14. If you have upgraded to macOS … Read More
FileMaker Plug-ins
FileMaker plug-ins extend what your solutions can do by connecting FileMaker to external systems and adding advanced capabilities. Built on years of hands-on experience, these articles explore FileMaker plug-ins for integrations, automation, security, and productivity, with practical examples you can apply to real projects. You’ll learn when to use plug-ins, how they fit into larger workflows, and how they help simplify complex tasks inside FileMaker.
Biometric Fingerprint Security in FileMaker
We here at Productive Computing just released a redesigned and overhauled new version of our Biometric Fingerprint Reader plug-in for FileMaker, bringing new life to this security-minded option for the … Read More
Connect FileMaker and Google: A Developer’s Tale
We recently released our gManipulator plug-in, which connects your FileMaker solution with Google and allows users to exchange data between FileMaker and Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, and Google Tasks … Read More
Which QuickBooks Desktop Hosting plan is right for you?
If you are considering hosting your QuickBooks Desktop file there are a couple things you need to consider. How many users do you need to access your hosted QuickBooks Desktop … Read More
The Five Foundational Skills Needed to Effectively Integrate FileMaker and QuickBooks
As a FileMaker developer, have you ever been asked the question, “Can you build an integration between our FileMaker solution and QuickBooks?” If your answer was, “Well, umm, maybe” – … Read More
Why QuickBooks Desktop Hosting Could be the Solution to a Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
Why should I host my QuickBooks Desktop file, you ask? Well, why do you host anything? Remote access, secure data, backups of your data files, no server to manage, the … Read More
Grow your FileMaker development skills with Productive Computing University’s FileMaker Training Courses
We’re proud, delighted, and downright tickled to announce the launch of Productive Computing University, which we fondly refer to as PCU. Please note: this acronym is a product of our … Read More
Five Great Interviews from DevCon 2017
With the holidays right around the corner, Devon 2017 feels like a long time ago. If you are missing that exciting buzz experienced at DevCon we invite you to take a listen to FileMaker Talk’s podcast from DevCon -” Live at DevCon in Phoenix 2017″.
Richard Carlton Plug-in Review: Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Check out the video Richard Carlton did recently with our CEO, Marc, and our plug-in developer, Chris, discussing our Biometric Fingerprint Reader plug-in (video).
Seven Reasons to Use the FM Credit Card Plug-in with your FileMaker Solution
How do you handle your customer’s credit card payments? The FM Credit Card plug-in connects your FileMaker solution with your merchant services account and allows you to process those payments directly in FileMaker. Check out this blog for seven reasons why you should be using the FM Credit Card plug-in.
Core5 Starter Edition CRM – Integrating FileMaker with QuickBooks
The Core5 Starter Edition CRM comes with an impressive level of QuickBooks integration right out of the box. It can connect to QuickBooks Desktop or Online.
macOS High Sierra Compatibility
macOS High Sierra was released on September 25 and we worked diligently to test and update each of our plug-ins to confirm compatibility with the new OS. If you have updated to High Sierra make sure you download an updated plug-in.