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• Configure Softaculous in WHM: admin settings, updates and disabled scripts

  Set up Softaculous as server admin in WHM: general settings, update policy, disable scripts, default backup locations, email templates and per-package limits.

  AdvancedWHM2 min read

• Install an SSL certificate on a domain in WHM

  Install a paid SSL certificate for any account's domain from WHM: paste the certificate, private key and CA bundle, use autofill and verify the chain afterwards.

  IntermediateWHM3 min read

• Configure taxes and EU VAT in WHMCS

  Enable tax in WHMCS, add tax rules by country and state, turn on EU VAT mode with VAT number validation, choose inclusive or exclusive pricing and mark items taxable.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Configure SMTP mail in WHMCS so emails reach the inbox

  Switch WHMCS from PHP Mail to SMTP or OAuth (Google, Microsoft 365), choose the right port and encryption, send a test message and fix emails that fail or land in spam.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Start selling hosting with WHMCS on a reseller or master reseller plan

  A practical roadmap for launching a hosting brand: choose a reseller or master reseller plan, install WHMCS, connect WHM, create packages and products, take payments and support clients.

  BeginnerReseller hosting2 min read

• WHMCS security hardening checklist

  Secure WHMCS: rename the admin folder, move sensitive folders out of the web root, lock configuration.php, enforce 2FA, restrict admin IPs, enable CAPTCHA and keep WHMCS updated.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• Create promotions and coupon codes in WHMCS

  Create percentage, fixed, price override and free setup promotions in WHMCS, limit them to products, cycles and dates, make them recurring or one-time, and auto-apply codes.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

• WHMCS cron not running: how to find and fix the problem

  Diagnose why the WHMCS cron is not running or failing: check System Health, run cron.php manually, fix PHP binary, ionCube, paths, memory and locked tasks.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• Set up an affiliate program in WHMCS

  Enable WHMCS affiliates, set commission type and amount, choose payout thresholds and delays, configure per-product commissions and manage affiliate withdrawals.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Accept card payments in WHMCS with Stripe

  Activate the Stripe gateway in WHMCS, add API keys and the webhook, store cards for automatic recurring charges and handle 3D Secure and failed payments.

  IntermediateWHMCS3 min read

• Manage invoices in WHMCS: create, edit, add payments and refunds

  Create manual invoices in WHMCS, edit items and due dates, record offline payments, apply credit, issue refunds, merge invoices and handle cancelled invoices.

  BeginnerWHMCS3 min read

• Set up a domain registrar module in WHMCS

  Activate a registrar module such as Enom, ResellerClub, Namecheap or OpenSRS in WHMCS, add API credentials, whitelist your IP and automate registrations and renewals.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Set up domain pricing and TLDs in WHMCS

  Add TLDs in WHMCS, set registration, transfer and renewal prices per year and currency, import prices from your registrar with margins, and add grace and redemption fees.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• How to edit reseller limits and privileges in WHMReseller

  Change a reseller's account count, disk space, bandwidth, overselling and WHM privileges in WHMReseller, and see how much of your allocation is left.

  IntermediateMaster reseller hosting3 min read

• Getting started with WHMReseller on a master reseller plan

  What WHMReseller is, how alpha, master and normal resellers relate, where to find it in WHM and the first settings to check on an MdmHost master reseller plan.

  BeginnerMaster reseller hosting3 min read

• How to limit outgoing email per account in WHM

  Set hourly email limits and bounce thresholds per cPanel account or package in WHM so a hacked form or spammer cannot damage your shared IP reputation.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• How to monitor disk, bandwidth and resource usage as a WHM reseller

  Track disk space, bandwidth, over-quota accounts and CloudLinux CPU and memory usage for all your customers from WHM, and act before limits cause downtime.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• How to open a customer's cPanel from WHM without their password

  Log in to any of your customers' cPanel accounts directly from WHM to troubleshoot problems, without asking for or resetting their password.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• How to upgrade or downgrade a cPanel account package in WHM

  Move a customer to a bigger or smaller hosting package with Upgrade/Downgrade an Account in WHM, and check quota, limits and feature list after the change.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• WHM initial setup: first steps after installing cPanel

  The first things to do in WHM after a fresh cPanel install, from the licence agreement, contact email and nameservers to the hostname, resolvers and early security settings.

  BeginnerLinux server4 min read

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