Hi all, I would like to propose discussing the removal of the WebPOS plugin.
https://github.com/apache/ofbiz-plugins/tree/trunk/webpos This proposal is not based on the relevance of POS systems. POS solutions remain an important part of retail operations. However, the current WebPOS implementation appears to be based on an architectural approach that is no longer aligned with modern POS development practices. Some observations: - Modern POS solutions are increasingly built as mobile applications, PWAs, or API-driven frontends. - OFBiz already provides backend capabilities such as catalog management, pricing, inventory, order management, and accounting, which can be exposed through APIs. - Maintaining a dedicated POS frontend within OFBiz may not provide significant value compared to allowing specialized frontend applications to consume OFBiz services. - Modern POS requirements often include offline capabilities, mobile device support, hardware integrations, and rich user experiences that are difficult to achieve within the current WebPOS architecture. - There are many mature frontend technologies available today (React, Vue, Flutter, React Native, Ionic, etc.) that can be used to build POS applications on top of OFBiz APIs. - The plugin appears to have limited community activity and maintenance compared to other areas of OFBiz. Instead of continuing to maintain WebPOS, the community could focus on strengthening API capabilities and integration patterns, enabling developers to build modern POS applications using the frontend technology of their choice. As a first step, we could consider: 1. Evaluating current WebPOS adoption. 2. Identifying active maintainers and users. 3. Deprecating the plugin if community interest is low. 4. Eventually archiving or removing the plugin if no active maintenance exists. I would be interested in hearing feedback from current users and maintainers before moving forward with any decision. I created a Jira ticket for this: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13445 Thanks -- Arun Patidar
