MarketConnect - Revision history

SarahK: /* Connecting WHMCS with the WHMCS Marketplace */

2023-11-17T22:32:02Z

‎Connecting WHMCS with the WHMCS Marketplace

SarahK: /* Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers */

2023-04-07T14:50:22Z

‎Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers

SarahK: /* Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers */

2023-03-21T17:46:57Z

‎Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers

SarahK at 21:50, 26 January 2023

2023-01-26T21:50:50Z

SarahK: /* Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers */

2023-01-26T21:49:26Z

‎Activating WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Providers

SarahK at 21:54, 12 December 2022

2022-12-12T21:54:52Z

SarahK: /* MarketConnect Management Page */

2022-05-17T20:08:10Z

‎MarketConnect Management Page

SarahK at 15:55, 26 April 2022

2022-04-26T15:55:06Z

SarahK: /* Landing Pages */

2021-11-19T21:24:02Z

‎Landing Pages

SarahK: /* MarketConnect Management Page */

2021-07-13T14:06:36Z

‎MarketConnect Management Page

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:32, 17 November 2023
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	If you chose to use your preexisting whmcs.com account, the system will create a new WHMCS Marketplace account. If you chose to directly register a new WHMCS Marketplace account, you will receive an email confirmation. Make sure to complete the confirmation process for seamless integration with the Marketplace.		If you chose to use your preexisting whmcs.com account, the system will create a new WHMCS Marketplace account. If you chose to directly register a new WHMCS Marketplace account, you will receive an email confirmation. Make sure to complete the confirmation process for seamless integration with the Marketplace.
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		+	<div class="docs-alert-info">
		+	To ensure uninterrupted MarketConnect sales, you must ensure that your WHMCS Marketplace account always has sufficient funds. You can do this by [https://help.whmcs.com/m/marketconnect/l/739174-deposit-funds manually depositing funds] whenever your balance is low or by setting up '''[https://help.whmcs.com/m/marketconnect/l/1745394-set-up-automatic-balance-reloading Automatic Balance Reloading]''' to reload your account whenever it is below a set amount.
		+	</div>

	===Exploring WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Provider Portfolios===		===Exploring WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Provider Portfolios===

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 * [[Web.com_Site_Builder_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|Web.com Site Builder]]
 * [[XOVI_NOW_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|XOVI NOW]]
-* ''Coming Soon: [[360_Monitoring_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|360 Monitoring]]''
+* [[360_Monitoring_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|360 Monitoring]]
 ==Management and Customization==

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 * [[OX_App_Suite_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|OX App Suite]]
 * [[Web.com_Site_Builder_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|Web.com Site Builder]]
 ==Management and Customization==

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 * [[SiteLock_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|SiteLock]]
 * [[SiteLock_VPN_via_MarketConnect|SiteLock VPN]]<div class="docs-alert-info">SiteLock has discontinued SiteLock VPN and does not accept new orders.</div>
-* [[NordVPN_via_MarketConnect|NordVPN]]
+* [[NordVPN_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|NordVPN]]
 * [[CodeGuard_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|CodeGuard]]
 * [[Marketgoo_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|Marketgoo]]

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 * [[SpamExperts_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|SpamExperts]]
 * [[SiteLock_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|SiteLock]]
-* [[SiteLock_VPN_via_MarketConnect|SiteLock VPN]] <div class="docs-alert-info">SiteLock has discontinued SiteLock VPN. As a result, SiteLock VPN does not accept new orders.</div>
+* [[SiteLock_VPN_via_MarketConnect|SiteLock VPN]]<div class="docs-alert-info">SiteLock has discontinued SiteLock VPN and does not accept new orders.</div>
 * [[CodeGuard_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|CodeGuard]]
 * [[Marketgoo_via_WHMCS_MarketConnect|Marketgoo]]

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 * A WHMCS Marketplace account balance and deposit functionality.
 * A WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Provider Showcase. Each Exclusive Service Provider has their own unique portfolio of products, cost-price structures, activation settings, and configuration controls.
 <div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-info-circle fa-fw"></i>&nbsp; If you do not see this option, make sure that your [[Administrator Roles|admin role]] has the "Manage MarketConnect" permission.</div>

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 {{MarketConnect}}
-<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> This page describes a feature available in version 7.2 and above</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info"> We added this feature in WHMCS 7.2.</div>
-WHMCS MarketConnect is a platform through which you can resell products and services to your customers via your WHMCS installation. WHMCS MarketConnect can automatically set up and configure these products as well as populate the Client Area with merchandising content and upsell recommendations.
+[https://marketplace.whmcs.com/connect WHMCS MarketConnect] is a platform through which you can resell products and services to your customers via your WHMCS installation. WHMCS MarketConnect can automatically set up and configure these products as well as populate the Client Area with merchandising content and upsell recommendations.
-Learn more about WHMCS MarketConnect at https://marketplace.whmcs.com/connect
+You can activate and configure WHMCS MarketConnect at  '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > MarketConnect''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > MarketConnect'''.
 ==Getting Started==
 You can offer products and service via WHMCS MarketConnect with as few as three simple steps from within your Admin Area.
 * Visit the MarketConnect Management page in the Admin Area.
 * Connect your WHMCS installation with the WHMCS Marketplace.
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 Upon activating a Service Provider, the system will automatically set up products and their configuration in your WHMCS installation for you.  Additionally, it will activate promotional and merchandising copy for your visitors and clients within the Client Area.
-<div class="docs-alert-warning"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> MarketConnect requires you to enable the USD currency under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Currencies''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Payments > [[Currencies]]''' </div>
+<div class="docs-alert-warning"><i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i> MarketConnect requires you to enable the USD currency under '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Currencies]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Payments > Currencies'''.</div>
 ===MarketConnect Management Page===
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 * A WHMCS Marketplace account balance and deposit functionality.
 * A WHMCS MarketConnect Exclusive Service Provider Showcase. Each Exclusive Service Provider has their own unique portfolio of products, cost-price structures, activation settings, and configuration controls.
 [[File:system-settings-8-2.png|500px]]
-<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-info-circle fa-fw"></i>&nbsp; If you do not see this option, make sure that your Admin Role has the "Manage MarketConnect" permission.</div>
+<div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-info-circle fa-fw"></i>&nbsp; If you do not see this option, make sure that your [[Administrator Roles|admin role]] has the "Manage MarketConnect" permission.</div>
 ===Connecting WHMCS with the WHMCS Marketplace===
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 ===Managing Your Value-Added Services===
-Active Service Providers will display a "Manage" button in their listing on the MarketConnect Management page.
+Active Service Providers will display a "Manage" button in their listing.
 [[File:MC_manage_button.png|250px]]
 Click the "Manage" button to open the respective management panel.  Each Service Provider will have unique management options within a multi-tab interface. These provide you with the following core controls:
 * Products & Services configuration and settings for WHMCS.
 * Promotion & Merchandising settings for the Client Area.
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 ===Pricing===
-To view your cost price and set pricing for each product, please visit the '''Products''' tab and click the edit icon. You will then be able to define your required selling price and, if applicable, enable the billing cycles you wish to offer.
+To view your cost price and set pricing for each product,  visit the '''Products''' tab and click the edit icon. You will then be able to define your required selling price and, if applicable, enable the billing cycles you wish to offer.
 [[File:Mc-pricing.png|650px]]

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 ===Landing Pages===
-When you activate a service, the system will create ready-made landing pages that provide ready-made sales information and direct access to the order flow. The URL of the landing pages depends on the Friendly URL Setting. Assuming Full Friendly URLs, the format is:
+When you activate a service, the system will create ready-made landing pages that provide ready-made sales information and direct access to the order flow. The URL of the landing pages depends on the Friendly URL Setting. For example, if you use Full Friendly URLs, the URL format would be:
 * https://www.example.com/whmcs/store/website-builder
 * https://www.example.com/whmcs/store/ssl-certificates
 * https://www.example.com/whmcs/store/email-services
-* https://www.example.com/whmcs/store/sitelock
-You should replace example.com in the examples above with your own domain name.
+Replace example.com in the examples above with your own domain name.
 By default, the system adds links to these pages to the '''Store''' primary navigation menu when you activate the service. You can add or remove these links under the ''Other Settings'' tab when managing a service.

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 Visit the MarketConnect Management page by navigating to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > MarketConnect''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > MarketConnect'''.
-[[File:MC_admin_nav.png|500px]]
+[[File:system-settings-8-2.png|500px]]
 <div class="docs-alert-info"><i class="fa fa-info-circle fa-fw"></i>&nbsp; If you do not see this option, make sure that your Admin Role has the "Manage MarketConnect" permission.</div>