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SarahK: /* Auto Renew Requires Product */

2022-05-12T16:30:35Z

‎Auto Renew Requires Product

SarahK at 16:29, 12 May 2022

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PeterM: /* Auto Renew on Payment */

2022-05-04T12:08:23Z

‎Auto Renew on Payment

SarahK at 19:37, 21 April 2022

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SarahK at 13:46, 15 April 2022

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SarahK at 13:24, 15 April 2022

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SarahK at 17:28, 7 February 2022

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SarahK at 17:51, 1 February 2022

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SarahK at 17:51, 1 February 2022

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SarahK: /* Default Contact Details */

2021-05-12T13:03:07Z

‎Default Contact Details

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 ===Auto Renew Requires Product===
-With this option ticked, domain names with a Recurring Amount value of 0.00 will only be renewed if there is a corresponding service under the same client with a matching domain name and next due date. If there is none, the domain renewal will not be processed and a "Free Domain Renewal Manual Action Required" error emailed to admins along with an entry in the '''Activity Log''' at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Logs''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Utilities > Logs'''.
+With this option ticked, domain names with a Recurring Amount value of 0.00 will only be renewed if there is a corresponding service under the same client with a matching domain name and next due date. If there is none, the domain renewal will not be processed and a "Free Domain Renewal Manual Action Required" error emailed to admins along with an entry in the '''Activity Log''' at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > [[System Logs]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Utilities > Logs'''.
 This is useful for preventing accidental free domain renewals when [[Common_Promotions|offering free domains]]. Under certain circumstances the Next Due Date of the domain and the service can fall out of sync.

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 ===Auto Renew Requires Product===
-With this option ticked, domain names with a Recurring Amount value of 0.00 will only be renewed if there is a corresponding service under the same client with a matching domain name and next due date. If there is none, the domain renewal will not be processed and a "Free Domain Renewal Manual Action Required" error emailed to admins along with an entry in the Activity Log.
+With this option ticked, domain names with a Recurring Amount value of 0.00 will only be renewed if there is a corresponding service under the same client with a matching domain name and next due date. If there is none, the domain renewal will not be processed and a "Free Domain Renewal Manual Action Required" error emailed to admins along with an entry in the '''Activity Log''' at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Logs''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Utilities > Logs'''.
 This is useful for preventing accidental free domain renewals when [[Common_Promotions|offering free domains]]. Under certain circumstances the Next Due Date of the domain and the service can fall out of sync.
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 ===Default Auto Renewal Setting===
-If enabled, your customers will automatically be invoiced for the renewal of domain names in line with your automation settings. You can override this on an individual domain level by ticking the Do Not Renew checkbox on the client’s domain tab. For more information [[Domains_Management#Automatic_Renewal|refer to this page]].
+If enabled, your customers will automatically be invoiced for the renewal of domain names in line with your automation settings. You can override this on an individual domain level by ticking the Do Not Renew checkbox on the client’s domain tab. For more information, see [[Domains_Management#Automatic_Renewal|Domains Management]].
 ===Create To-Do List Entries===
-When enabled, entries will be created automatically in the [[System_Utilities#To-Do_List|To-Do List]] when a domain-related action occurs that requires manual intervention. For example if a domain registration fails due to an error, with this option enabled an entry will appear.
+When enabled, entries will be created automatically in the [[System_Utilities#To-Do_List|To-Do List]] when a domain-related action occurs that requires manual intervention. For example, if a domain registration fails due to an error, with this option enabled an entry will appear.
 ===Allow IDN Domains===
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 === Domain Grace and Redemption Fees ===
-Enabling this will activate the [[Domain Grace and Redemption Grace Periods]] functionality, allowing clients to place renewal orders for domains after the expiration date, and be charged according to your grace /redemption pricing scale specified at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Domain Pricing]]'''.
+Enabling this will activate the [[Domain Grace and Redemption Grace Periods]] functionality, allowing clients to place renewal orders for domains after the expiration date, and be charged according to your grace /redemption pricing scale specified at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Domain Pricing]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Domain Pricing'''.
 When this option is disabled, domain renewal invoices will be cancelled upon the domain passing the expiration date.
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 ===Default Nameservers===
-In these fields specify the default nameservers to be used for standalone domain orders, these would typically be your own or that of an outside DNS management service (eg. your domain registrar). For example in order to use eNom's DNS management service the default nameservers would be:
+In these fields specify the default nameservers to be used for standalone domain orders, these would typically be your own or that of an outside DNS management service (eg. your domain registrar). For example, in order to use eNom's DNS management service the default nameservers would be:
   dns1.name-services.com

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	Enabling will renew domains automatically at the registrar (eNom, ResellerClub etc) when the renewal invoice is paid.		Enabling will renew domains automatically at the registrar (eNom, ResellerClub etc) when the renewal invoice is paid.
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		+	For more information, see [[Domains_Management#Domain_Renewals_2\|Domain Renewals]].

	===Auto Renew Requires Product===		===Auto Renew Requires Product===

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 === Domain Grace and Redemption Fees ===
-Enabling this will activate the [[Domain Grace and Redemption Grace Periods]] functionality, allowing clients to place renewal orders for domains after the expiration date, and be charged according to your grace /redemption pricing scale specified at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [Domain Pricing]]'''.
+Enabling this will activate the [[Domain Grace and Redemption Grace Periods]] functionality, allowing clients to place renewal orders for domains after the expiration date, and be charged according to your grace /redemption pricing scale specified at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Domain Pricing]]'''.
 When this option is disabled, domain renewal invoices will be cancelled upon the domain passing the expiration date.
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   dns5.name-services.com
-When a domain is ordered alongside a hosting service the appropriate nameservers set under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Servers''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers''' are used instead.
+When a domain is ordered alongside a hosting service the appropriate nameservers set under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Servers]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers''' are used instead.
 ===Default Contact Details===

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 The '''Domains''' tab allows you to configure how WHMCS registers and renews domains. For information, see [[Domains_Management]], [[Domain Namespinning]], and [[Domain Pricing]].
-You can access this tab at at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[General Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings'''.
+You can access this tab at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[General Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings'''.
 <div class="docs-alert-info">

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-<br/><br/>{{General Settings}}
+{{General Settings}}<br/>
-<div class="docs-alert-success">
+The '''Domains''' tab allows you to configure how WHMCS registers and renews domains. For information, see [[Domains_Management]], [[Domain Namespinning]], and [[Domain Pricing]].
-<span class="title">More Information</span><br />
-* For information about domain management in WHMCS, see [[Domains_Management]].
+You can access this tab at at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[General Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings'''.
 <div class="docs-alert-info">

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 <br/><br/>{{General Settings}}
-For information regarding domain management in WHMCS [[Domains_Management|refer to this page]].
+<div class="docs-alert-success">
-===Domain Lookup===
+<div class="docs-alert-info">
-WHMCS currently supports two domain lookup providers for domain searches performed via the domain checker and shopping cart interfaces.
+<i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i>
-* Standard WHOIS - this checks domain availability using WHOIS servers directly, and is the default Domain Lookup provider used by WHMCS installations. When using this method, in addition to the users chosen domain name and TLD, the status of the same domain with other TLD extensions can be provided at the same time (formerly known as Bulk Check TLDS).
+===Domain Registration Options===
-For more information regarding the namespinner options, please see [[Domain_Namespinning|Domain Namespinning]]
+Unchecking these options will hide the associated option from the order form. For example, if you do not wish customers to transfer domain names to you, unchecking the checkbox will remove the option from the order form.
-===Domain Registration Options===
+When all options are unchecked, the '''Choose a Domain''' domain checker will also be removed from the default template homepage.
 ===Enable Renewal Orders===
-When enabled clients will see domain renewal options in the client area and a renewal category in the shopping cart allowing for them to renew domains at any time. When unticked clients will only be able to renew domains when the renewal invoice is automatically generated.
 ===Auto Renew on Payment===
 Enabling will renew domains automatically at the registrar (eNom, ResellerClub etc) when the renewal invoice is paid.
 ===Auto Renew Requires Product===
 With this option ticked, domain names with a Recurring Amount value of 0.00 will only be renewed if there is a corresponding service under the same client with a matching domain name and next due date. If there is none, the domain renewal will not be processed and a "Free Domain Renewal Manual Action Required" error emailed to admins along with an entry in the Activity Log.
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 ===Default Auto Renewal Setting===
 If enabled, your customers will automatically be invoiced for the renewal of domain names in line with your automation settings. You can override this on an individual domain level by ticking the Do Not Renew checkbox on the client’s domain tab. For more information [[Domains_Management#Automatic_Renewal|refer to this page]].
 ===Create To-Do List Entries===
 When enabled, entries will be created automatically in the [[System_Utilities#To-Do_List|To-Do List]] when a domain-related action occurs that requires manual intervention. For example if a domain registration fails due to an error, with this option enabled an entry will appear.
-===Domain Sync Enabled===
+===Allow IDN Domains===
 Check this option to allow domains to contain any characters, including UTF-8.
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 === Domain Grace and Redemption Fees ===
-Selecting the ''Enabled'' option will activate the [[Domain Grace and Redemption Grace Periods]] functionality, allowing clients to place renewal orders for domains after the expiration date, and be charged according to your grace /redemption pricing scale specified at [[Domain_Grace_and_Redemption_Grace_Periods#Setting_Grace_Periods.2FRedemption_Grace_Periods_and_Fees_in_WHMCS|Domain Pricing]].
 When this option is disabled, domain renewal invoices will be cancelled upon the domain passing the expiration date.
 When this option is enabled, with grace periods and [[Domain_Grace_and_Redemption_Grace_Periods#Setting_Grace_Periods.2FRedemption_Grace_Periods_and_Fees_in_WHMCS|grace renewal prices defined]], domain renewal invoices will remain in unpaid status for the duration of the grace and redemption periods.
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 ===Domain Grace and Redemption Fee Billing===
 This setting controls how additional domain renewal fees are invoiced. When a domain is renewed during the grace period or the redemption period, chose whether to add the fee to the customer's existing domain renewal invoice, or create a new invoice just for the fees.
 ===Default Nameservers===
 In these fields specify the default nameservers to be used for standalone domain orders, these would typically be your own or that of an outside DNS management service (eg. your domain registrar). For example in order to use eNom's DNS management service the default nameservers would be:
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   dns4.name-services.com
   dns5.name-services.com
 When a domain is ordered alongside a hosting service the appropriate nameservers set under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Servers''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers''' are used instead.
 ===Default Contact Details===
 Specify which details will be displayed in the WHOIS database for domains registered through WHMCS upon initial registration (registrar module permitting).

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 ===Domain Sync Enabled===
-<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i>In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
 ===Sync Next Due Date===
-<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i>In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
 ===Domain Sync Notify Only===
-<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i>In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> In WHMCS 7.6 and later, this setting is at '''Setup > General Settings > Automation Settings''', or, in WHMCS 8.0 and later, '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]'''.</div>
 ===Allow IDN Domains===