Step-by-step help for your hosting

• Which control panel should you install on your VPS?

  Compare web hosting control panels for a VPS: cPanel/WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin, Webuzo and free panels, by licensing model, OS support, resource needs and use case, or skip a panel entirely.

  BeginnerVPS2 min read

• Brand Virtualizor with your logo, name and panel hostname

  White-label the Virtualizor end-user panel: set your company name and logo, use your own hostname with a valid SSL certificate, and match it to your WHMCS client area.

  BeginnerVirtualizor admin2 min read

• Use Virtualizor server groups to offer locations and balance load

  Group Virtualizor slave servers by location or hardware, let new VPSs be placed automatically on the emptiest server, and map groups to locations in WHMCS.

  IntermediateVirtualizor admin2 min read

• Suspend, unsuspend and delete VPSs in Virtualizor

  Handle overdue and abusive VPSs in Virtualizor: suspend with a reason, unsuspend after payment, delete safely, and keep WHMCS automation and Virtualizor in sync.

  IntermediateVirtualizor admin2 min read

• Use the Virtualizor admin API: create keys and automate VPS tasks

  Create Virtualizor admin API credentials, restrict them by IP, call the admin API with curl to list and manage VPSs, and keep keys used by WHMCS safe.

  AdvancedVirtualizor admin2 min read

• Imunify360 malware scanner settings: scheduled scans, cleanup and real-time scanning

  Server-side guide to Imunify360 malware settings: real-time file scanning, scheduled background scans, automatic cleanup and quarantine behaviour, user notifications and checking results.

  AdvancedWHM3 min read

• Domain reselling explained: how to sell domains to your clients

  How domain reselling works: registrar vs reseller accounts, wholesale pricing, ICANN fees, WHMCS registrar modules, renewals and expiry handling, and the responsibilities that come with selling domains.

  IntermediateReseller hosting2 min read

• What is Virtualizor? How the VPS control panel works

  An overview of Virtualizor: the master and slave server model, supported virtualization types, admin and end-user panels, IP pools, OS templates, backups and WHMCS automation.

  BeginnerVPS hosting providers2 min read

• How resellers migrate new clients from other hosts without downtime

  A step-by-step process for hosting resellers to onboard and migrate client websites, email and domains from another host: discovery, cPanel transfers, testing, DNS cutover and aftercare.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• Web hosting glossary: 40 hosting terms explained in plain English

  A plain-English web hosting glossary covering bandwidth, inodes, IOPS, entry processes, nameservers, TTL, SSL, uptime, reseller, WHM, CloudLinux, LiteSpeed and other terms you see on hosting plans.

  BeginnerEveryone4 min read

• Use VirtFusion hypervisor groups for locations and server placement

  Organise VirtFusion hypervisors into groups by location or hardware, control where new VPSs are placed, and let customers choose a data centre through WHMCS.

  IntermediateVirtFusion admin2 min read

• White-label hosting explained: sell hosting under your own brand

  What white-label hosting means, which parts of the service carry your brand (nameservers, control panel, billing, support), what stays with the upstream host and how to set it up well.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• Reseller hosting pricing strategy: how to price your hosting plans

  How to price reseller hosting plans: working out your real cost per account, choosing a pricing model, building tiers, billing cycles, discounts and avoiding the race to the bottom.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• Manage VirtFusion users, admin accounts and two-factor login

  Create and manage VirtFusion customer and admin accounts: add users, link them to WHMCS clients, reset access, suspend accounts and require two-factor authentication.

  IntermediateVirtFusion admin2 min read

• Create VirtFusion API tokens and make your first API call

  Generate a VirtFusion API token, store it safely, call the REST API with curl to list servers, and limit and rotate tokens used by WHMCS and scripts.

  AdvancedVirtFusion admin2 min read

• Suspend, unsuspend and delete VirtFusion servers

  Manage the end of a VirtFusion server's life: suspend for non-payment or abuse, unsuspend after payment, and delete servers safely so IPs and storage are freed.

  IntermediateVirtFusion admin2 min read

• Update VirtFusion safely on the control server and hypervisors

  Keep VirtFusion current: read the release notes, back up the control server, run the update, update hypervisor agents and check that tasks and WHMCS still work.

  AdvancedVPS hosting providers2 min read

• VirtFusion troubleshooting: fix common errors on servers and hypervisors

  Diagnose the most common VirtFusion problems: offline hypervisors, stuck builds, VPSs without network, failed WHMCS provisioning, broken VNC and panel login issues.

  AdvancedVPS hosting providers3 min read

• Create VirtFusion packages (VPS plans) with CPU, RAM, disk and bandwidth

  Build VirtFusion packages that define each VPS plan: CPU cores, memory, storage, traffic, network speed and backup options, ready to sell through WHMCS.

  IntermediateVirtFusion admin2 min read

• Customer cancelling? Give them their data and close the account properly

  A clean cancellation process for reseller customers: provide a full cPanel backup, help with domain and email moves, suspend, then terminate after a grace period.

  BeginnerReseller hosting2 min read

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