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Changes to Xero Accounting API Scopes

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Earlier this year Xero introduced a change to the authentication scopes for new Xero OAuth Apps that were created on or after March 2, 2026. They are replacing the previous broad scopes with more  granular scopes to give you more control and security.

Xero OAuth Apps created on or after March 2, 2026 have been assigned the new granular scopes – existing apps will need to update to granular scopes before September 2027, so there’s plenty of time to make the change. We’ve added a new support article with the details and making the changes should only take a few minutes (remember to re-authenticate after making the change to get the new access token with the new granular scopes).

If you’re using fmAccounting Link (Xero Edition) v2.35 or later you are already working with the granular scopes so no change is necessary here.

Xero have also made an update this week (29 June 2026) related to Authorisation. Xero are aligning authorisation on several endpoints with the roles and permissions described on Xero Central. No code changes are required. However, if a connection was authorised by a user without the required permissions, affected calls will fail with an authorisation error (403 error code), and that user will need their roles and permissions updated within Xero. For example the BankAccountAdmin permission will be required for any calls that create or update contact bank account details, whether via the Contacts endpoint or through document endpoints such as Invoices and CreditNotes.


fmSMS Now Supports Notifyre SMS Gateway

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fmSMS, our FileMaker solution for sending and receiving SMS messages from the Claris FileMaker Platform, has been updated to support the Notifyre SMS Gateway based in Australia.

The Notifyre SMS Gateway is trusted by 20,000 Australian organisations and was named Australia’s Most Reliable SMS Provider for 2025.

You can download a trial version of fmSMS to test with the Notifyre SMS Gateway from the from the Databuzz website. You can signup for a free trial with Notifyre to start testing (no credit card required). More information on using the Notifyre Gateway with fmSMS is available on our support site.

Databuzz releases fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) v2 – Integrate the Claris FileMaker Platform with Docusign

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Databuzz today announced fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) v2, a major update to their FileMaker solution that integrates with the Docusign eSignature platform.

fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) is a FileMaker solution that integrates between the Claris FileMaker Platform and Docusign. Docusign is one of the most popular electronic signature platforms and helps organisations connect and automate how they prepare, sign, act-on, and manage agreements and allows users to sign electronically on practically any device, from almost anywhere, at any time.

What’s New in v2

• added support for multiple authentication methods (Authorization Code Grant and JWT Grant)

• added Accounts table to support working with multiple Docusign accounts in either the Sandbox or Production environments

• added support for Sending Envelopes on Behalf (SOBO) of users when using the JWT Grant OAuth Authentication

• fmESignature Link Templates now support multiple documents

• added support for WhatsApp notifications

• added support for scheduled sending

• added support for custom reminder and expiration settings for an envelope

fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) allows you to quickly send electronic signature requests and download the signed version of the document into FileMaker at the click of a button. fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) is completely unlocked allowing you to integrate it into your existing FileMaker solutions. You can copy and paste examples showing you how to authenticate with the Docusign API and send signing requests and more at the click of a button.

fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) features include:

  • works with FileMaker Pro 18 or later
  • uses all native FileMaker scripts and functions (no plug-ins required)
  • completely unlocked for you to integrate into your own FileMaker solution
  • can be hosted by FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server
  • works with Macintosh and Windows

fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) includes examples for the following Docusign features:

Send Document Signing Requests: you can use fmESignature Link to send documents that are generated dynamically from a FileMaker layout, from a PDF file stored in a FileMaker container field, or using a Docusign Template (including support for multiple recipients and roles)

Check Status: check the Status of Sent Requests at the click of a button

Download Completed/Signed PDFs: download the completed PDF file into FileMaker at the click of a button

Download Form Data: download any associated Form Data back into FileMaker at the click of a button

Support for Webhooks: have completed PDFs pushed automatically to FileMaker within seconds of being completed

Multiple Accounts support: dynamically switch between the Docusign Sandbox test environment and the live production environment with support for both the Authorization Code Grant and JWT Grant authentication methods. You can perform all required tests in the free Sandbox account before switching to your live production account

Availability, Pricing, and Compatibility

fmESignature Link is available in a number of licenses: Company, Product (Vertical Solution) and Developer.

It is available now from the Databuzz website at https://www.databuzz.com.au/fmesignature-link-docusign-edition/.

Company Licenses start at AUD $895.00. fmESignature Link (Docusign Edition) v2 requires FileMaker Pro v18 or later and a Docusign account with API access. Trial versions are also available at the link above.

Changes to the Xero Developer Pricing

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In December 2025 Xero announced that they were making changes to their pricing and policies for the  Xero Developer Platform, including moving to a new usage-based pricing effective March 2, 2026.

New apps created in the Xero Developer portal will default to the free Starter tier and existing apps will be migrated starting mid March, 2026. You will receive an email from Xero when your app has been migrated and which plan it has been migrated too.

We are expecting that fmAccounting Link (Xero Edition) users will be migrated to the free Starter plan – most customers will have created a Xero developer app for use with integrating with their own Xero Organisation only and will fall within the limits of 5 connections and 1,000 API calls per day.

The main limitation with the free Starter plan is that you no longer have access to the Journals API endpoint. Access to the Journals API requires a Xero security assessment (initial and annual) and use case approval, and is only available starting at the more expensive Advanced tier.

We have a new article in our support site with more details about the error you will likely encounter when trying to access the Journals endpoint. It also covers some additional changes Xero have made to the authentication scopes for new Xero OAuth Apps that were created on or after March 2, 2026. Existing apps created before 2 March 2026 will be assigned the new granular scopes by the end of April 2026 and will have until September 2027 to switch over the scopes they’re using.

Tickets for Reconnect.Christchurch 2026 Now Available

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The Reconnect Claris FileMaker Developer conference is back again in 2026 and this year we’re heading outside of Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand. The conference will be held in the Christchurch Town Hall, located on the banks of the Avon River in central Christchurch on 15-16 October, 2026.

Tickets for the conference are on sale now:

https://reconnect.fm

Reconnect.Christchurch is the must-attend in-person Claris FileMaker developer conference in the Asia Pacific region this year – bringing together innovators, experts, and enthusiasts in New Zealand’s most stunning city. Whether you’re an experienced FileMaker developer or just getting started, this is your chance to elevate your skills, exchange ideas, and make valuable connections.

Why Christchurch?

  • City Vibes – Christchurch has largely been rebuilt after the 2011 earthquakes. Come and see what a reimagined city looks like, and take in the ‘garden city’
  • Easy to Reach – International airport with connections from all the major cities in Australia. Christchurch is a compact city so it’s easy to get around
  • Iconic Venue – The Christchurch Town Hall was completely refurbished five years ago and is located very centrally to all the major hotels

Why Reconnect?

  • Technical & Business Sessions: Get insider insights straight from the experts.
  • Deep-Dive Sessions: Choose from tracks on developer techniques (with AI focus), customer success, security, professional development, integration and connectivity
  • World Expertise: Gain inspiration from presenters, including leading voices in the worldwide FileMaker community
  • Networking & Collaboration: plenty of time in the breaks to renew friendships and create new ones with like-minded people
  • Social Evening: Price included in your conference ticket, with “plus one” at no extra charge. Mingle over dinner and drinks at Federation Square, right in the heart of town
  • Pre-Conference Training: Level up in two days of hands-on training – perfect for all levels of experience

Don’t Miss Out

This is your one chance in 2026 to be part of the APAC community’s flagship Claris FileMaker event – face-to-face, focused, and full of inspiration. Extend your stay and immerse yourself in all Christchurch and the South Island of New Zealand have to offer.

Updating DocuSign Envelope Templates from FileMaker

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When we first released our fmESignature Link (DocuSign Edition) solution we included support for working with DocuSign Templates. DocuSign Templates are perfect for almost any Docusign workflow that you do over and over again, for example sending the same document/s to different recipients such as non-disclosure agreements and rental agreements.

DocuSign Templates allow you to include one or more documents and configure placeholder roles (e.g. landlord and tenant for a rental agreement) which you then assign recipients to – the recipients and signers will likely change every time you use the template.

For Templates that don’t change the fmESignature Link solution can be used to quickly create a DocuSign envelope and assign recipients to the roles and send the envelope via the DocuSign API. However there may be situations where you need to replace one or more documents in a Template with a dynamically generated file – the documents in the template act as placeholders for the actual document you wish to send.

Recently we have worked with a number of medical practice clients that wished to automate the sending of various forms (e.g. new patient consent forms) that they were previously sending manually using DocuSign Templates and copying data from their internal FileMaker solution. Some of their Templates required the user to create PDF files from their FileMaker CRM and replace files from their Template with these FileMaker generated PDFs which contained information specific to each patient.

We were able to extend the functionality of the fmESignature Link file to perform the following actions:

  1. create a new Envelope using the DocuSign Template and set the status to ‘Draft’ so that it is not sent
  2. create multiple PDF files from FileMaker and replace the placeholder files in the Envelope with these PDF files by updating the Envelope Documents
  3. we also were able to remove roles that were not required for individual Envelopes (for example where a patient did not have a partner that also needed to sign an agreement)
  4. once the Envelope had been updated with the new PDF files and any redundant signer roles removed we then changed the status of the Envelope to ‘sent’ and the email was then sent by DocuSign to the first recipient/signer

Using the power of the FileMaker Platform we were able to automate this workflow that previously involved multiple manual steps:

  1. login to DocuSign and create a new Envelope from a Template
  2. create the PDF files from FileMaker and uploaded to DocuSign in place of the placeholder files
  3. manually enter the names and email addresses for all recipients/roles and remove any roles that weren’t required
  4. manually send the envelope from DocuSign

down to a single button click in their FileMaker CRM.

If you would like to discuss integrating DocuSign with your FileMaker solution please get in touch to arrange a free consultation to discuss your requirements.

Databuzz 2025 End of Year Xmas Sale – 20% Off All Licenses

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The Databuzz End of Year Xmas Sale is now on. We only have one sale each year and for the next 2 weeks you can save 20% on all Product Licenses including:

Use the coupon XMAS2025 at checkout on any purchase and the 20% discount will be applied to your order (excludes Maintenance products). The sale runs until the end of the day on December 31, 2025 (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). Click here to start shopping.

Free trial versions are available for all of our products. You can also get 20% off our custom integration services if you need assistance with integrating one of our products into your existing Claris FileMaker solution.

All our prices are in Australian dollars – if you’re purchasing from outside of Australia you’ll also get to take advantage of the low Australian dollar.

The Benefits of FileMaker Lightspeed Integrations

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In 2025 Databuzz has completed a number of integration projects connecting custom FileMaker business applications with Lightspeed, the popular point of sale and payments platform for retail and hospitality businesses. Businesses with a physical retail presence will need a point of sale (POS) system with a cash register/credit card terminal. They might also be using a custom FileMaker business app that offers more functionality than off-the-shelf POS systems can provide.

We were approached to help a number of businesses get their FileMaker solution talking to Lightspeed, including a ski hire shop that uses FileMaker to capture all the details required for hiring ski equipment that a POS system isn’t designed to cater for. This includes the contact details, the details for each piece of equipment that is hired, as well as the dates for the hire and getting the customer to sign the hire agreement etc. Once all these details had been captured using FileMaker Go on an iPad staff would then have to create a new sale in the Lightspeed POS system and process the payment which involves lots of double data entry and wasted staff time.

Using the Lightspeed API we were able to eliminate all the double data entry between their FileMaker app and Lightspeed. Now staff can click a button to push an order captured in FileMaker to Lightspeed as a new sale and quickly capture the payment.

To map the FileMaker order to a Lightspeed sale we had to first download some setup data from their Lightspeed account, including:

  • details for their Lightspeed account
  • details for the Lightspeed shop
  • the list of Lightspeed Tax Categories
  • the list of Lightspeed Employees
  • the list of Lightspeed cash registers
  • the list of Lightspeed Inventory Items

These details were required in order to create a new sale via the Lightspeed API – we were able to map the FileMaker data with the corresponding data in Lightspeed so the sale was created in Lightspeed successfully.

If you would like to discuss integrating Lightspeed with your FileMaker solution please get in touch to arrange a free consultation and discuss your requirements.

Reconnect is Back in 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

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The Reconnect Claris FileMaker Developer conference is happening again in 2025 in Melbourne, Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Building on the success of the first two conferences in Sydney and Brisbane the organising committee is excited to announce that Reconnect.Melbourne is confirmed for 16 – 17 October, 2025.

The same group of Claris Partners (Digital Fusion, Goya, uLearnIT and Databuzz) that organised the previous two Reconnect events started planning this year’s event last November, beginning with venue selections for the conference and the social night. As well the two days of conference sessions there will also be some pre-conference training courses led by industry experts Stephanie Lloyd, David Head and Paul Hutton. This is a great opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in FileMaker development and the Claris platform.

Databuzz is proud to once again be sponsoring the conference – I’d like to give special thanks to all the other sponsors, particularly Claris, for helping to make Reconnect possible. Tickets for the conference and training days are on sale now:

https://reconnect.fm

Reconnect.Melbourne will be the only official Claris FileMaker Developer conference in the APAC region in 2025 so don’t miss out as tickets are limited. This is not just an event for those based in Australia and New Zealand – last year we had attendees from over 8 countries including Germany, Canada, USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

Speaker submissions are open until Friday, 4 July so get in quick if you’re interested in presenting at the conference.

I look forward to meeting up with members of the Claris FileMaker Developer Community once again in October at the mighty MCG. 

OttoFMS Webhooks

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Back in 2023 I wrote about some options for receiving webhooks using FileMaker Server. We had just added support for Claris Connect and were also recommending Otto from Proof+Geist as another alternative to using the PHP webhook files we had supplied with our integration solutions for many years.

We found that Otto was by far the simplest and quickest way to setup a webhook receiver. It was a paid product but we thought it was well worth the price given the time you could save setting up webhooks with Otto. Last year Proof+Geist released a major update to Otto – it’s now called OttoFMS and is now also free to anyone to download and install.

While our interest was in the webhooks feature OttoFMS does a whole lot more than that. OttoFMS helps developers automate data migrations, transfer files between servers, perform offsite backups, and more. OttoFMS works with OttoDeploy to provide a complete solution for automating FileMaker Server DevOps workflows. At the Claris Engage conference earlier this year Proof+Geist were deserved winners of the Claris Innovation Excellence Award for OttoFMS.

If you’re using their Ottomatic hosting platform OttoFMS is built-in and you can organise and view all your servers in a single dashboard. You can even view your on-premise FileMaker Servers using the Ottomatic – over 1,200,000 webhooks are being received each month using OttoFMS on the Ottomatic Platform.

With the release of OttoFMS support for Otto 3 is being phased out. We’ve added support for OttoFMS to our FileMaker integration solutions and updated our support site with new articles. You can read our support guides for setting up webhooks with OttoFMS here:


There’s a great community support forum where you can ask questions which is monitored by Proof+Geist staff. Thanks Proof+Geist for making OttoFMS free for the FileMaker community and providing access to professional DevOps tools for developers of all skill levels.