WHMCS is an all-in-one client management, billing & support solution for online businesses. Handling everything from signup to termination, WHMCS is a powerful business automation tool that puts you firmly in control.
Installation of WHMCS is quite easy for anyone familiar with most PHP script installation. We will provide you with a step by step guide of installing WHMSC but id you find it tiresome and we hope you will not, we can do it for you for just $20.
The instructions below will guide you through installing WHMCS via Quickinstall.
Step 1: Quickinstall Setup
- Log in to cPanel.
- Under Software/Services, click Quickinstall.
- In the left-menu, under Billing Software, click WHMCS.
- Click Continue.
- Select the path where you would like the software installed.
- Enter the administrator email address so the database details can be generated and emailed to you.
- Click Install Now!
Step 2: Run the Installation Script
- Visit the installation script at http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcs/install/install.php to run the installation process. (Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name and be sure to replace "whmcs" with the directory you selected.)
- After reading the WHMCS End User License Agreement, click I Agree to continue.
- The initial setup will perform some checks to ensure you meet the system requirements and permission requirements. Click Continue.
- Enter your License Key and the database details provided with your Quickinstall setup then click Continue.
- Enter the details in the form for the administrator account so that you can access and setup your WHMCS installation, then click Complete Setup.
Step 3: Finishing Up Installation
You can complete the installation process by preforming the following:- In the installation path delete the install directory. For example: http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcs.php
- (Optional) For additional security, you can move the attachments, downloads, and templates_c directories outside of any publicly accessible directories.
- You can follow the walkthrough provided by WHMCS to move the directories.
- Setup your Cron to ensure WHMCS is performing its required scheduled tasks once a day.
- This can be done through cPanel's cron job feature or throughcommand line using the example below. (Be sure to replace username with your actual cPanel username.)
0 0 * * * php -q /home/username/public_html/whmcstest/admin/cron.php
Congratulations! WHMCS is now set up.
