IWHMCS iPhone App - Revision history

Lawrence at 15:02, 19 May 2023

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SarahK at 20:29, 11 May 2022

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SarahK at 15:45, 25 April 2022

2022-04-25T15:45:15Z

SarahK: /* iWHMCS features other than the home screen require the iWHMCS addon to be purchased */

2022-04-22T21:01:45Z

‎iWHMCS features other than the home screen require the iWHMCS addon to be purchased

SarahK: /* Access Denied */

2022-04-22T20:53:47Z

‎Access Denied

SarahK: /* Setup Instructions */

2022-04-22T20:52:23Z

‎Setup Instructions

SarahK at 21:00, 14 October 2021

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DanR at 15:50, 10 September 2020

2020-09-10T15:50:46Z

SarahK: /* Access Denied */

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‎Access Denied

John at 10:12, 7 February 2020

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 You can use other symbols without restrictions.
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-For more information, see [http://www.iwhmcs.com/ the iWHMCS website].
+For more information, see [https://www.whmcs.com/mobile-apps/ the iWHMCS website].
 ==Setup Instructions==

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 In order to view pages other than the app home screen it is necessary to purchase the iWHMCS addon for your main WHMCS licence. If you haven't done so already, this can be ordered by logging into our [http://www.whmcs.com/members client area] and selecting '''View Available Addons''' from the navigation bar.
-If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to '''Services > Licences & Services''', click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to '''Help > [[Licence Information]]''' inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.
+If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to '''Services > Licences & Services''', click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to '''Help > [[License Information]]''' inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.
-Finally, remote licence checks are performed occasionally, so to have the purchase take immediate effect please force a remote licence check. To do this visit '''Help > [[Licence Information]]''' and click '''Force Licence Update'''. The action of loading the page will initiate a connection to our licensing server and update your local licence file.
+Finally, remote licence checks are performed occasionally, so to have the purchase take immediate effect please force a remote licence check. To do this visit '''Help > [[License Information]]''' and click '''Force Licence Update'''. The action of loading the page will initiate a connection to our licensing server and update your local licence file.

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 <span class="title">Acceptable Password Characters</span><br />
-The following characters should not be used in an administrator password & " ' < > (ampersand, double quotes, single quotes, less than or greater than). Any other symbols such as # ! £ $ % ^ * ( ) . , / etc… are perfectly acceptable.
+You cannot use the following characters in an administrator password:
 </div>
-Please see http://www.iwhmcs.com/ for details.
+For more information, see [http://www.iwhmcs.com/ the iWHMCS website].
 ==Setup Instructions==
-. To begin with (if you haven't already done so), you will need to order the iPhone addon from our client area. It's available as an addon to a license and can be ordered by logging into our client area @ [http://www.whmcs.com/members/clientarea.php www.whmcs.com/members/clientarea.php] and selecting "View Available Addons" from the navigation bar.
+. To begin with (if you haven't already done so), you will need to order the iPhone addon from our client area. It's available as an addon to a license and can be ordered by logging into our client area at [http://www.whmcs.com/members/clientarea.php www.whmcs.com/members/clientarea.php] and selecting "View Available Addons" from the navigation bar.
 . Once you've ordered and paid, the addon will be instantly activated and you'll just need to perform a local key update by clicking '''Force License Update''' at '''Help > [[License Information]]''' inside your WHMCS installation to have it take effect.
-. Now, you're ready to download the iWHMCS app from the Apple iTunes App Store which you can do by simply searching for iWHMCS in iTunes or using this link to take you directly there: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/iwhmcs/id343647658?mt=8
+. Now, you're ready to download the iWHMCS app from the Apple iTunes App Store which you can do by [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/iwhmcs/id343647658?mt=8 finding iWHMCS in iTunes].
-. Once downloaded, simply sync your phone to install the app as normal
+. Once downloaded, sync your phone to install the app.
 . Now locate and open the app on your iphone's home screen
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 In order to view pages other than the app home screen it is necessary to purchase the iWHMCS addon for your main WHMCS licence. If you haven't done so already, this can be ordered by logging into our [http://www.whmcs.com/members client area] and selecting '''View Available Addons''' from the navigation bar.
-If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to Services > Licences & Services, click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to Help > Licence Information inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.
+If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to '''Services > Licences & Services''', click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to '''Help > [[Licence Information]]''' inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.
 Finally, remote licence checks are performed occasionally, so to have the purchase take immediate effect please force a remote licence check. To do this visit '''Help > [[Licence Information]]''' and click '''Force Licence Update'''. The action of loading the page will initiate a connection to our licensing server and update your local licence file.

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	If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to Services > Licences & Services, click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to Help > Licence Information inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.		If the addon has already been purchased, please ensure it is associated with the correct licence key. In our client area, navigate to Services > Licences & Services, click "View Details" next to your main WHMCS licence key, select the '''Addons tab''', and ensure the iWHMCS addon is listed. If you're unsure which licence key you're using, navigate to Help > Licence Information inside your WHMCS installation's admin area.

−	Finally, remote licence checks are performed occasionally, so to have the purchase take immediate effect please force a remote licence check. To do this visit '''Help > Licence Information''' and click '''Force Licence Update'''. The action of loading the page will initiate a connection to our licensing server and update your local licence file.	+	Finally, remote licence checks are performed occasionally, so to have the purchase take immediate effect please force a remote licence check. To do this visit '''Help > [[Licence Information]]''' and click '''Force Licence Update'''. The action of loading the page will initiate a connection to our licensing server and update your local licence file.

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 ===Access Denied===
 iWHMCS uses the API to communicate with your WHMCS installation. Therefore the Administrator Roles of staff using the app will require the "API Access" permission. To grant this permission:
-* Navigate to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > Admin Users''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Staff Management > Administrator Roles'''.
+* Navigate to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Administrator Roles]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Staff Management > Administrator Roles'''.
 * Edit the staff member's role.
 * Check the ''API Access'' checkbox.

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	==Common Problems==		==Common Problems==
−	~~The common error responses from the API can be found at [[API:Responses]]~~

	===Invalid IP===		===Invalid IP===

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 . The first time you start it, you'll be asked to enter your authentication details.  These consist of your WHMCS URL, admin username & password and an access key.
-. The WHMCS URL should be the URL to the frontend (client area), for example "http://demo.whmcs.com/" or "http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcs/" and the admin username & password the same as you use to login to the main admin area.
+. The WHMCS URL should be the URL to the frontend (client area), for example "http://demo.whmcs.com/" or "http://www.example.com/whmcs/" and the admin username & password the same as you use to login to the main admin area.
 . For the access key, you need to open up the configuration.php file for your WHMCS installation and add a line to it such as the one below:

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 ===Access Denied===
 iWHMCS uses the API to communicate with your WHMCS installation. Therefore the Administrator Roles of staff using the app will require the "API Access" permission. To grant this permission:
-* Navigate to '''Setup > Staff Management > Administrator Roles'''
+* Navigate to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > Admin Users''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Staff Management > Administrator Roles'''.
-* Edit the role to which your staff member belongs
+* Edit the staff member's role.
-* Tick the ''API Access'' checkbox
+* Check the ''API Access'' checkbox.
-* Click ''Save Changes''
+* Click '''Save Changes'''.
 ===iWHMCS features other than the home screen require the iWHMCS addon to be purchased===

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 . The WHMCS URL should be the URL to the frontend (client area), for example "http://demo.whmcs.com/" or "http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcs/" and the admin username & password the same as you use to login to the main admin area.
-. The access key is slightly more complicated.  For this, you need to open up the configuration.php file for your WHMCS installation and add a line to it such as the one below:
+. For the access key, you need to open up the configuration.php file for your WHMCS installation and add a line to it such as the one below:
 <source lang="php">