\u2022 Billing<\/strong> \u2013 You can send attractive invoices easily and automatically collect payment from your customers. One of the best things is that you can maintain your focus on the best way for improving your business performance.
\u2022 Complete Support Suite<\/strong> \u2013 You and your customers get a central location to request and receive support with WHMCS. The help desk allows your customers to open tickets or they can even send an email. Besides this, even your support staff can easily access their accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steps to Install WHMCS from cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Check the below steps to install WHMCS using Softaculous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Log in to cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n
![\"login-min\"](\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/login-min-1.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n2. Go to the Software section and click on the SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER on the cPanel home screen. The Softaculous installer page will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n3. Navigate to the Search text box at the top. Type WHMCS and then press ENTER. Or you can use the navigation pane on the left side. Here, click on E-Commerce, and then click on WHMCS.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n4. A new window will appear for WHMCS. Here you can click on Install Now. The WHMCS installation page will appear where you will need to fill the below information.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSoftware Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"software](\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/software-setup-300x149.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe protocol must be chosen from the list box labeled “Choose Protocol.” If your website has an SSL certificate setup, you must choose https:\/\/ or https:\/\/www. You must choose http:\/\/ or http:\/\/www instead of http:\/\/ if your website does not currently have an SSL certificate setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Next, in the Choose Domain list box, select the domain you want to install or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. In Directory text box, type the directory where you want the application to be installed, or accept the default value. In case you want your domain name to go directly to the application, leave the In Directory text box blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. In the Data Directory text box, mention the directory where you want your application data to be stored or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. In the Database Name text box, mention the name of the database to create for the application or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.\u00a0Enter\u00a0the\u00a0cron\u00a0job\u00a0intervals\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0CRON\u00a0Job\u00a0text\u00a0fields,\u00a0or\u00a0leave\u00a0them\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0default\u00a0values. Cron\u00a0jobs\u00a0are\u00a0scheduled\u00a0tasks\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0executed\u00a0automatically. Accept\u00a0the\u00a0default\u00a0values\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0unsure\u00a0about\u00a0which\u00a0ones\u00a0to\u00a0use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Site Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"site](\"https:\/\/www.hostvento.com\/kb\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/site-settings-300x81.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n1. Mention the company name in the Company Name text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the directory for the administration interface in the Admin Folder text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Type the company e-mail address in the Company Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Type your WHMCS license key in the Valid License Key text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Type the administrator username in the Admin Username text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the password of the administrator in the Admin Password text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget to choose a strong password. You can check the password strength from The ranking for your password provided by Softaculous. If it turns green, the password is strong. You can also click the key icon next to the Admin Password text box, and Softaculous will generate a strong, random password for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Type the administrator\u2019s first name in the First Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Type the administrator\u2019s last name in the Last Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Type the site administrator e-mail address in the Admin Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose Language<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe protocol must be chosen from the list box labeled “Choose Protocol.” If your website has an SSL certificate setup, you must choose https:\/\/ or https:\/\/www. You must choose http:\/\/ or http:\/\/www instead of http:\/\/ if your website does not currently have an SSL certificate setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Next, in the Choose Domain list box, select the domain you want to install or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. In Directory text box, type the directory where you want the application to be installed, or accept the default value. In case you want your domain name to go directly to the application, leave the In Directory text box blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. In the Data Directory text box, mention the directory where you want your application data to be stored or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. In the Database Name text box, mention the name of the database to create for the application or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6.\u00a0Enter\u00a0the\u00a0cron\u00a0job\u00a0intervals\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0CRON\u00a0Job\u00a0text\u00a0fields,\u00a0or\u00a0leave\u00a0them\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0default\u00a0values. Cron\u00a0jobs\u00a0are\u00a0scheduled\u00a0tasks\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0executed\u00a0automatically. Accept\u00a0the\u00a0default\u00a0values\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0unsure\u00a0about\u00a0which\u00a0ones\u00a0to\u00a0use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Site Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n1. Mention the company name in the Company Name text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the directory for the administration interface in the Admin Folder text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Type the company e-mail address in the Company Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Type your WHMCS license key in the Valid License Key text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Type the administrator username in the Admin Username text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the password of the administrator in the Admin Password text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget to choose a strong password. You can check the password strength from The ranking for your password provided by Softaculous. If it turns green, the password is strong. You can also click the key icon next to the Admin Password text box, and Softaculous will generate a strong, random password for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Type the administrator\u2019s first name in the First Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Type the administrator\u2019s last name in the Last Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Type the site administrator e-mail address in the Admin Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose Language<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n1. Mention the company name in the Company Name text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the directory for the administration interface in the Admin Folder text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Type the company e-mail address in the Company Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Type your WHMCS license key in the Valid License Key text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Type the administrator username in the Admin Username text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Type the password of the administrator in the Admin Password text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget to choose a strong password. You can check the password strength from The ranking for your password provided by Softaculous. If it turns green, the password is strong. You can also click the key icon next to the Admin Password text box, and Softaculous will generate a strong, random password for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Type the administrator\u2019s first name in the First Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Type the administrator\u2019s last name in the Last Name text box or accept the default value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Type the site administrator e-mail address in the Admin Email text box.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChoose Language<\/h3>\n\n\n