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SarahK: /* Optional Location Choice Menu */

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‎Optional Location Choice Menu

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SarahK at 18:11, 4 August 2020

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Andrew at 13:44, 9 November 2012

2012-11-09T13:44:59Z

Andrew at 13:44, 9 November 2012

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Andrew: /* Configuring your Reseller Central Packages */

2012-05-04T07:50:53Z

‎Configuring your Reseller Central Packages

Andrew: /* What is Reseller Central */

2012-05-04T07:50:07Z

‎What is Reseller Central

Andrew: /* Configuring the Reseller Central Server */

2012-05-04T07:49:54Z

‎Configuring the Reseller Central Server

John at 11:18, 16 December 2010

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 # For '''Field Name''', enter <tt>Website Location</tt>. You must enter this value exactly.
 # For '''Field Type''', select ''Drop Down''.
-# For '''Field Options''', enter a comma-separated list of the options to offer. For example:<br><br><tt>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)</tt>
+# For '''Field Options''', enter a comma-separated list of the options to offer. For example:<br><tt>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)</tt>
 # Check '''Show on Order Form'''.
 # Click '''Save Changes'''.

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 {{Provisioning_Module
 | terminate = No}}
-== What is Reseller Central ==
+== Adding a Reseller Central Server ==
-Reseller Central is a Server Control panel that interfaces with WHM AND Plesk to create a more user friendly front end to control your clients.
-Reseller Central is created, written and maintained by HostNine (http://www.hostnine.com)
+To set up a Reseller Central server in WHMCS:
-This step by step guide explains how to setup your WHMCS to work with the Reseller Central system offered by HostNine.  There are two things you need to do, the first is to configure a server and then the next is to configure your packages.
+You can create a product that provisions accounts on your Reseller Central server at '''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'''.
-== Configuring the Reseller Central Server ==
+==== Optional Location Choice Menu ====
-#Go to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Servers''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers'''.
+<div class="docs-alert-info">
-#Click '''Add New Server'''.
+You can only offer this option for Linux hosting products.
-#On the screen that is presented, enter the details about the server. There are only 2 fields required for the Reseller Central system and they are the server name and type. You can enter your username and password if you wish to enter your Reseller Central username and password.  In the type dropdown, make sure you select ResellerCentral.
+</div>
-== Configuring your Reseller Central Packages ==
+To allow your customer to choose their hosting location:
-#Go to '''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'''.
+# Go to '''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'''.
-#Click on the Create New Product link at the top of the page (you will need to have at least one group setup first)
+# Edit the desired hosting product.
-#On the following page, enter the new name for your Package and choose the group you want to assign it to
+# Choose the '''Custom Fields''' tab.
-#After clicking the submit button, you will then see all the options for this new package - from here you need to configure the description shown on the order form, pricing and any other details
+# For '''Field Name''', enter <tt>Website Location</tt>. You must enter this value exactly.
-#Once you have selected the options you want for this package, you are ready to go to the Modules Settings tab to configure the module settings
+# For '''Field Type''', select ''Drop Down''.
-#From the Server Type dropdown, choose "Resellercentral"
+# For '''Field Options''', enter a comma-separated list of the options to offer. For example:<br><br><tt>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)</tt>
-#The required fields for the module will then be displayed which include your API Key which you get from your Reseller Central panel, the Package Name as setup in the Reseller Central panel and the location you want the account to be setup in
+# Check '''Show on Order Form'''.
-#You should also choose at this point whether to setup a Windows or Linux hosting Account. ''(Windows hosting is only available in Texas)''
+# Click '''Save Changes'''.
-== Offering Clients a Location Choice Dropdown (Optional) ==
+=== WHMCS Connect ===
-As you will be aware, when creating an account you can choose the location you want the account to be hosted in.  With WHMCS, you can take that further and allow your client to choose where their hosting account is hosted.  To do this, follow the steps below:
+This module does not support [[WHMCS Connect]].
-#Click the edit icon next to an existing Reseller Central package which you have created
+==Troubleshooting==
 ===No Matching Location Found===
 This error message is saying that the location selection in Module Settings for this package is no longer offered by Reseller Central. You will need to choose a different option in the product configuration page and check that your location list is accurate and up to date.
 {{modules}}

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 #In the field type dropdown, choose "Drop Down"
 #Now in the Field Options box, enter a comma separate list of the options you want to offer - below are all the options which you can copy and paste if you want to offer your clients all of them:<br><br>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)
-#Next tick the Show on Order Form checkbox
+#Check the Show on Order Form checkbox
 #Finally, click Save Changes and that's it (it really is that easy!) - now this field will show during the order process and the value your customer selects will override the default setting on the Server Settings tab.

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 == Configuring the Reseller Central Server ==
-#All server modules require a server, so begin by going to '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers'''
+#Go to '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Servers''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Products/Services > Servers'''.
-#Next, click on the Add New Server link
+#Click '''Add New Server'''.
-#On the screen that is presented, next you need to enter the details about the server.  There are only 2 fields required for the Reseller Central system and they are the server name and type, however you can enter your username and password if you wish to enter your Reseller Central username and password.  In the type dropdown, make sure you select ResellerCentral.
+#On the screen that is presented, enter the details about the server. There are only 2 fields required for the Reseller Central system and they are the server name and type. You can enter your username and password if you wish to enter your Reseller Central username and password.  In the type dropdown, make sure you select ResellerCentral.
 == Configuring your Reseller Central Packages ==
-#Go to '''Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services'''
+#Go to '''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'''.
 #Click on the Create New Product link at the top of the page (you will need to have at least one group setup first)
 #On the following page, enter the new name for your Package and choose the group you want to assign it to

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 {{Provisioning_Module
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 == What is Reseller Central ==
 Reseller Central is a Server Control panel that interfaces with WHM AND Plesk to create a more user friendly front end to control your clients.
 Reseller Central is created, written and maintained by HostNine (http://www.hostnine.com)

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	== What is Reseller Central ==		== What is Reseller Central ==

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 == Configuring the Reseller Central Server ==
-#All server modules require a server, so begin by going to Configuration > Servers
+#All server modules require a server, so begin by going to '''Setup > Servers'''
 #Next, click on the Add New Server link
 #On the screen that is presented, next you need to enter the details about the server.  There are only 2 fields required for the Reseller Central system and they are the server name and type, however you can enter your username and password if you wish to enter your Reseller Central username and password.  In the type dropdown, make sure you select ResellerCentral.
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 == Configuring your Reseller Central Packages ==
-#Go to Configuration > Products/Services
+#Go to '''Setup > Products/Services'''
 #Click on the Create New Product link at the top of the page (you will need to have at least one group setup first)
 #On the following page, enter the new name for your Package and choose the group you want to assign it to
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 * *'''Linux Hosting Only'''*
-As you will be aware, when creating an account you can choose the location you want the account to be hosted in.  With WHMCS, you can take that furthur and allow your client to choose where their hosting account is hosted.  To do this, follow the steps below:
+As you will be aware, when creating an account you can choose the location you want the account to be hosted in.  With WHMCS, you can take that further and allow your client to choose where their hosting account is hosted.  To do this, follow the steps below:
 #Click the edit icon next to an existing Reseller Central package which you have created
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 #Now, in the Field Name box, enter "Website Location" - this is what is used to identify what the field defines so it must be entered exactly as shown
 #In the field type dropdown, choose "Drop Down"
-#Now in the Field Options box, enter a comma seperate list of the options you want to offer - below are all the options which you can copy and paste if you want to offer your clients all of them:<br><br>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)
+#Now in the Field Options box, enter a comma separate list of the options you want to offer - below are all the options which you can copy and paste if you want to offer your clients all of them:<br><br>Berkshire (UK),California (USA),Chicago (USA),Georgia (USA),New York (USA),Singapore (ASIA),Texas (USA),Washington DC (USA)
 #Next tick the Show on Order Form checkbox
-#Finally, click Save Changes and that's it (it really is that easy!) - now this field will show during the order process and the value your customer selects will overide the default setting on the Server Settings tab.
+#Finally, click Save Changes and that's it (it really is that easy!) - now this field will show during the order process and the value your customer selects will override the default setting on the Server Settings tab.
 == Common Error Messages ==