AL Custom Backend Fonts

Commercial add-on for Odoo 19 - 14 EUR on Odoo Apps. Change backend typography in a few clicks: built-in Google Fonts or TTF upload, font size 9-18 pt, live preview, apply from settings or each font record, reset anytime.

Demo Video

Short walkthrough: install, upload a TTF, set font size, live preview, apply from settings or the font form, and reset.

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Overview

AL Custom Backend Fonts lets administrators customize how the Odoo web client looks by applying a single font across menus, forms, lists, kanban views, and dialogs.

Configuration lives in Settings -> General Settings -> Backend Font. Custom TTF files are managed under Settings -> Technical -> User Interface -> Customized Fonts (developer mode / technical menu).

Key Features

• Built-in catalog - Roboto, Open Sans, Lato, Montserrat, Poppins, Nunito, Inter, Source Sans 3, IBM Plex Sans (Google Fonts).
• Custom TTF upload - brand or decorative fonts for internal use.
• Font size - selection: Standard (Odoo default) or 9-18 pt; applied with the font across the backend.
• Live preview - editable sample text; font family and size update as you change settings (before Apply).
• Apply Font - in General Settings or on each Customized Fonts form (header button).
• Reset to Default - restores standard Odoo typography; the button stays in the Backend Font block and is easy to find after a custom font is applied.
• No code changes in other modules - works via dynamic CSS and ir.config_parameter.

Requirements

• Odoo 19.0 (Community and Enterprise).
• Dependencies: base_setup, web.
• Administrator rights to install the module and open Technical settings.
• Built-in fonts require outbound access to fonts.googleapis.com (or use uploaded TTF only).
• Custom fonts: .ttf files only.

Installation

1. Copy the al_custom_fonts folder into your Odoo addons path.
2. Update the apps list: Apps -> Update Apps List.
3. Search for AL Custom Backend Fonts and click Install.
4. Enable Developer mode if you need the Technical -> Customized Fonts menu (recommended for uploading TTF files).

Step-by-Step Guide

A. Upload a custom TTF (optional)

1. Go to Settings -> Technical -> User Interface -> Customized Fonts.
2. Click New.
3. Enter a Name (used as the font family in the UI).
4. Upload a .ttf file.
5. Set Font Size: Standard or 9-18 pt.
6. Use the Preview area to test the font (save the record first so the file is available).
7. Keep Active checked so the font appears in General Settings.
8. Click Apply Font in the form header to activate this upload globally, or configure it later in General Settings.

B. Choose font and size in General Settings

1. Open Settings -> General Settings.
2. Find the block Backend Font.
3. Select Built-in (Google Fonts) or Uploaded TTF and pick a font.
4. Set Font Size: Standard (Odoo default) or a value from 9 pt to 18 pt.
5. In the Preview section, edit the sample text; family and size update immediately when you change the selection (no Apply yet).

C. Apply or reset

1. Click Apply Font in General Settings - the page reloads; menus, lists, and forms use the selected font and size.
2. To revert, click Reset to Default in the same Backend Font section (easy to find even when the UI already uses your custom font).
3. Use the Customized Fonts link to manage TTF files without leaving settings.

Note: Saving General Settings also stores font source, size, and preview text. Built-in fonts load from Google Fonts; if blocked, use an uploaded TTF. Font size Standard does not override Odoo's default size - only custom pt values do.

Screenshot 1 - Built-in font & live preview

To capture: General Settings -> Backend Font, built-in font + Font Size (e.g. 14 pt), preview showing family and size before Apply.

Screenshot 2 - Custom TTF in preview

To capture: Uploaded TTF selected; preview textarea shows the custom font (ideally a distinctive script or brand font).

Screenshot 3 - Customized Fonts menu

To capture: Technical -> User Interface -> Customized Fonts list view with one or more uploaded TTF records.

Screenshot 4 - Upload a new TTF

To capture: Form with Name, Active, TTF file, Font Size, Preview, and Apply Font in the header.

Screenshot 5 - Font applied across the backend

To capture: A standard Odoo screen (list + menu) after Apply Font, showing the new typography clearly.

Tips & Troubleshooting

• Preview updates family and size live; the backend changes only after Apply Font or saving settings with a valid font selected.
• Font Size Standard leaves Odoo's default size; choose 9-18 pt to scale backend text.
• Apply from General Settings or from each Customized Fonts form (header button).
• If nothing changes after Apply, hard-refresh the browser (Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R).
• If built-in fonts do not load, check network access to Google Fonts or switch to an uploaded TTF.
• Use a distinctive TTF and a visible pt size (e.g. 16 pt) in screenshots and demo video.
• Preview text is stored in system parameters; each font record can keep its own preview text and size.

Pricing & License

Commercial module - available on the Odoo Apps store.

• Price: 14 EUR on Odoo Apps (list price in manifest). After the store commission (~30%), the publisher nets about 10 EUR per sale.
• License: OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0) - use only with a valid purchase for your database.
• Not open source: redistribution and unauthorized copying are not permitted.

Support

Module technical name: al_custom_fonts. License: OPL-1. Author: AL Modules. Purchase and updates via Odoo Apps.