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SarahK: /* Next Due Date */

2023-07-27T17:53:24Z

‎Next Due Date

2022-04-22T19:51:28Z

2020-08-05T16:55:03Z

2020-04-28T20:49:59Z

‎3D Secure

2020-04-28T20:48:24Z

‎Glossary of Terms

2020-04-02T15:10:31Z

Typo fix

2019-02-21T20:58:49Z

‎Defect

2018-04-02T15:03:24Z

2018-04-02T15:01:38Z

‎Defect

2018-04-02T14:59:28Z

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	The date at which the client's next renewal payment is due. The system typically generates invoices several days in advance, according to your Automation Settings. It will automatically increment forward one billing cycle when a customer pays a renewal invoice.		The date at which the client's next renewal payment is due. The system typically generates invoices several days in advance, according to your Automation Settings. It will automatically increment forward one billing cycle when a customer pays a renewal invoice.
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		+	===On-Demand Renewals===
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		+	In WHMCS 8.8 and later, a feature that allows customers to renew services during an early renewal period before invoice generation for their next due date. This option is available in the Client Area and requires no manual intervention from your staff.
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		+	For more information, see [[On-Demand Renewals]].

	===Product===		===Product===

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 ===Product===
-An item that a client can purchase via the order form. Usually, products have a fixed price, although you can customize them via configurable options and product addons. Configure these in the administration area under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Products/Services''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services'''.
+An item that a client can purchase via the order form. Usually, products have a fixed price, although you can customize them via configurable options and product addons. Configure these in the administration area under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Products and Services|Products/Services]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services'''.
 ===Product Addon===

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 ===Product===
-An item that a client can purchase via the order form. Usually, products have a fixed price, although you can customize them via configurable options and product addons. Configure these in the administration area under Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services.
+An item that a client can purchase via the order form. Usually, products have a fixed price, although you can customize them via configurable options and product addons. Configure these in the administration area under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Products/Services''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services'''.
 ===Product Addon===

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 ===3D Secure===
-D Secure is an extra step in the payment process, which consumers know as Verified by Visa of Mastercard Securecode. This directs consumers to their bank to enter a password to verify the payment. If a payment gateway does not support this option, the system will never prompt clients to provide their 3D Secure password.
+D Secure is an extra step in the payment process, which consumers know as Verified by Visa of Mastercard Securecode. This directs customers to their bank to enter a password to verify the payment. If a payment gateway does not support this option, the system will never prompt clients to provide their 3D Secure password.
 ===Array===

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 ===Module===
-A file which contains the code that communicates between WHMCS and provider's API. For example the cPanel module contras the code to communicate with the cPanel API. The eNom module contains the code to communicate with the eNom API and so on. Comes in three types; provisioning, registrar and gateway.
+A file which contains the code that communicates between WHMCS and provider's API. For example the cPanel module contains the code to communicate with the cPanel API. The eNom module contains the code to communicate with the eNom API and so on. Comes in three types; provisioning, registrar and gateway.
 ===Next Due Date===

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 A defect in the WHMCS software occurs when the actual behaviour of a specific part or function operates otherwise in accordance with the intended design. This is distinct from the desired design of an end user. The decision as to what constitutes intended design and a defect lies with WHMCS personnel.
-Reproducible defect reports are welcomed at https://bugs.whmcs.com<br/>
+Reproducible defect reports in the stock software are welcomed at https://bugs.whmcs.com<br/>
 Proposals for changes to the intended design can be submitted for consideration at https://requests.whmcs.com

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 ===Standard Hook===
 A standard hook is determined within WHMCS to be a hook that runs when a specific action occurs.
-A return may be accepted, see the hook page for more information, but no validation occurs on the hook return.
+A return may be accepted, see the [https://developers.whmcs.com/hooks/ hook page] for more information, but no validation occurs on the hook return.
 ===Service===
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 ===Validation Hook===
-A hook that runs to perform a validation check on the data being entered. The return from this hook can stop the saving of data from occurring. See the hook page for more information.
+A hook that runs to perform a validation check on the data being entered. The return from this hook can stop the saving of data from occurring. See the [https://developers.whmcs.com/hooks/ hook page] for more information.

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 ===Defect===
 A defect in the WHMCS software occurs when the actual behaviour of a specific part or function operates otherwise in accordance with the intended design. This is distinct from the desired design of an end user. The decision as to what constitutes intended design and a defect lies with WHMCS personnel.
 ===Email===

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 ===Billing Cycle===
 The frequency with which a service will generate invoices, such as monthly, semi-annually and annually.
 ===Change Package===
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 ===Decimal===
 A number with decimal amounts. Mostly with two decimal places, but in some situations can have more. xx.xx
 ===Email===