Installing WHMCS - Revision history

SarahK at 14:43, 13 November 2023

2023-11-13T14:43:39Z

James.white: /* Installing WHMCS */

2023-11-07T15:07:05Z

‎Installing WHMCS

SarahK: /* Creating a Database */

2023-07-27T18:07:05Z

‎Creating a Database

SarahK: /* Installing WHMCS In cPanel & WHM */

2023-03-28T12:36:07Z

‎Installing WHMCS In cPanel & WHM

SarahK: /* Installing WHMCS In cPanel & WHM */

2023-03-28T12:34:07Z

‎Installing WHMCS In cPanel & WHM

SarahK: /* Database Privileges */

2023-02-08T21:49:03Z

‎Database Privileges

SarahK: /* Post Installation Suggested Steps */

2023-02-07T19:53:41Z

‎Post Installation Suggested Steps

SarahK: /* Post Installation Suggested Steps */

2022-09-07T16:07:29Z

‎Post Installation Suggested Steps

SarahK: /* Installing ionCube Loader® */

2022-08-18T13:47:29Z

‎Installing ionCube Loader®

SarahK: /* Installing ionCube Loader */

2022-08-18T13:47:09Z

‎Installing ionCube Loader

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 # Unzip the contents of the <tt>.zip</tt> file to a folder on your computer.
 # Rename the <tt>configuration.sample.php</tt> to <tt>configuration.php</tt>.
-# Edit the <tt>configuration.php</tt> file, removing the following lines;
+# Edit the <tt>configuration.php</tt> file, removing the following lines:
 #:<source lang="yaml">
 // Prevent sample file execution. Remove from live configuration.

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 # Unzip the contents of the <tt>.zip</tt> file to a folder on your computer.
-# Rename the <tt>configuration.php.new</tt> to <tt>configuration.php</tt>.
+# Rename the <tt>configuration.sample.php</tt> to <tt>configuration.php</tt>.
 # Upload the entire <tt>whmcs</tt> folder to your website. If you experience problems, try uploading the folder in binary mode.
 # Optionally, rename the folder (for example, <tt>billing</tt>).<div class="docs-alert-warning">The administration area uses an <tt>admin</tt> folder. You cannot use <tt>admin</tt> as the installation folder name.</div>

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	==Creating a Database==		==Creating a Database==
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		+	<div class="docs-alert-warning">
		+	WHMCS 8.8 and later support encrypted MySQL connections.
		+	* If your server requires encrypted MySQL connections, you cannot use the browser-based installation method below and instead must [[Install On The Command Line\|use the command-line method]].
		+	* If your server has enabled encrypted connections but does not require them, you can use the browser-based installation method below and then update the <tt>configuration.php</tt> file after installation is complete.
		+	For more information, see [[System Environment Guide]] and [https://help.whmcs.com/m/installation/l/1706785-enabling-encrypted-mysql-connections Enabling Encrypted MySQL Connections].
		+	</div>

	WHMCS uses a MySQL® database to store settings and data. You must create one during the installation process, or create one before you begin. For more information, see our [[System Environment Guide]].		WHMCS uses a MySQL® database to store settings and data. You must create one during the installation process, or create one before you begin. For more information, see our [[System Environment Guide]].

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 </div>
-If you use cPanel & WHM, you can also install WHMCS directly from within the interface. To do this:
+If you use cPanel & WHM, you can also install WHMCS directly from within the interface. To do this, see [https://help.whmcs.com/m/installation/l/1027775-configuring-cpanel-site-software-to-offer-whmcs Configuring cPanel Site Software to Offer WHMCS] and [https://help.whmcs.com/m/installation/l/1027779-installing-whmcs-via-cpanel-site-software Installing WHMCS via cPanel Site Software].
 ==Restricting Database Privileges==

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 <div class="docs-alert-danger">
-cPanel, L.L.C. deprecated the '''Site Software''' feature in cPanel & WHM version 104. We recommend using the installation method above.
+cPanel, L.L.C. deprecated the '''Site Software''' feature in cPanel & WHM version 104. We recommend using the manual installation method above.
 </div>

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 ==Database Privileges==
-WHMCS requires the following database privileges:
-*<tt>DELETE</tt>
+WHMCS requires specific database privileges for installations, updates, and daily use.
-*<tt>INSERT</tt>
-*<tt>SELECT</tt>
+For a complete list of the required privileges, see [[System_Environment_Guide#Database_Privileges|System Environment Guide]].
 ==Installing WHMCS==

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 After you complete installation, we recommend that you configure WHMCS in the following order:
-#Perform the recommended [[Further Security Steps]].
+# Perform the recommended [[Further Security Steps]].
-#Log in to the Admin Area and configure your general settings ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[General Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > General Settings''').
+# Configure your general settings ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[General Settings]]''').
-# Set up your payment gateways:
+# Set up your payment gateways ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > [[Apps and Integrations|Apps & Integrations]]''').
-#* In WHMCS 8.6 and later, go to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > [[Apps and Integrations|Apps & Integrations]]'''.
+# Set up your products and services ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Products and Services|Products/Services]]''').
-#* In WHMCS 8.0 through 8.5, go to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Payment Gateways]]'''.
+# Configure your domain pricing ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Domain Pricing]]''').
-#* Prior to WHMCS 8.0, go to '''Setup > Payments > Payment Gateways'''.
+# Set up your support ticket departments ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Support Departments]]''').
-#Set up your products and services ('''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''').
+#Set up [[Email Piping|email piping]] to manage tickets using the WHMCS Support Desk.
-#Configure your domain pricing ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Domain Pricing]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup  > Domain Pricing''').
+# Create and configure the WHMCS cron job and its automated tasks ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]''').
-#Set up your support ticket departments ('''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Support Departments]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup  > Support Departments''').
+# Place some test orders on your website to check your setup.
 For further guidance, watch our video tutorials: [https://youtube.com/whmcs https://youtube.com/whmcs]

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 WHMCS is encrypted using ionCube Loader to protect the source code. Most hosting providers compile ionCube support into the PHP build by default.
-If you need to install ionCube on your server, see our [[ionCube Installation Tutorial]].
+If you need to install ionCube on your server, see our [[Ioncube Installation Tutorial]].
 ==Creating a Database==

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 #Click Download under the Full Release heading. This will be the latest release version.
-==Installing ionCube Loader==
+==Installing ionCube Loader®==
-WHMCS is encrypted using ionCube Loader® to protect the source code. Most hosting providers compile ionCube support into the PHP build by default.
+WHMCS is encrypted using ionCube Loader to protect the source code. Most hosting providers compile ionCube support into the PHP build by default.
-If you need to install ionCube on your server, see our [[Ioncube Installation Tutorial]].
+If you need to install ionCube on your server, see our [[ionCube Installation Tutorial]].
 ==Creating a Database==