The duplicate phone detection feature has been successfully implemented. This demo shows how it works.
This feature checks for duplicate phone numbers when adding or editing lead information. When a phone number that already exists in the database is entered, a notification appears showing which lead already has that number.
When the user tabs away from the input field or submits the form, an AJAX request is sent to:
admin/leads/check_phone_exists
This endpoint searches both primary and additional phone numbers across all leads.
Added check_phone_exists() to the Leads controller that searches for duplicate phone numbers
Added checkDuplicatePhone() function that triggers on input blur
Added styling and notification UI to show which lead already has the entered phone number
This feature works automatically. When inputting phone numbers in the lead form, it will check for existing records. This prevents duplicate entries and helps staff identify existing leads more easily.