For example:<\/p>\n
- \n
- WHM Package: Starter<\/strong><\/li>\n
- WHMCS Product: Starter cPanel Hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When a customer purchases the Starter Hosting plan, WHMCS automatically creates a cPanel account using the Starter<\/strong> package from WHM.<\/p>\n
Without package mapping, WHMCS won’t know which hosting package should be assigned during account creation.<\/p>\n
Why Package Mapping is Important<\/h2>\n
Configuring package mapping provides several benefits:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Fully automated account provisioning<\/li>\n
- Eliminates manual account creation<\/li>\n
- Assigns correct resource limits automatically<\/li>\n
- Reduces configuration mistakes<\/li>\n
- Saves time for hosting providers<\/li>\n
- Improves customer experience<\/li>\n
- Simplifies hosting management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Prerequisites<\/h2>\n
Before configuring WHM Package Mapping in WHMCS<\/strong>, ensure that:<\/p>\n
- \n
- WHMCS is installed.<\/li>\n
- Your WHM server is already connected to WHMCS.<\/li>\n
- API Token or Remote Access Key is configured.<\/li>\n
- At least one hosting package exists in WHM.<\/li>\n
- A hosting product has already been created in WHMCS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 1: Create Hosting Packages in WHM<\/h3>\n
Log in to your WHM server.<\/p>\n
Navigate to:<\/p>\n
Packages \u2192 Add a Package<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Create packages such as:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Basic<\/li>\n
- Starter<\/li>\n
- Business<\/li>\n
- Premium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Configure:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Disk Space<\/li>\n
- Monthly Bandwidth<\/li>\n
- Email Accounts<\/li>\n
- FTP Accounts<\/li>\n
- Databases<\/li>\n
- Subdomains<\/li>\n
- Parked Domains<\/li>\n
- Addon Domains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- \n
- Click Add\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Step 2: Open Product Settings in WHMCS<\/h3>\n
In the WHMCS Admin Area:<\/p>\n
Configuration \u2192 System Settings \u2192 Products\/Services<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Open the hosting product you want to configure.<\/p>\n
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Step 3: Select the Module<\/h3>\n
Open the Module Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n
Choose:<\/p>\n
Module Name: cPanel<\/strong><\/p>\n
or<\/p>\n
Module Name: WHM<\/strong><\/p>\n
depending on your server configuration.<\/p>\n
Select the Server Group<\/h4>\n
Under Server Group<\/strong>, choose the server or server group that contains your WHM server.<\/p>\n
This tells WHMCS where the hosting account should be created.<\/p>\n
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Step 4: Configure WHM Package Mapping<\/h3>\n
Locate the WHM Package Name<\/strong> (sometimes labeled Package Name<\/strong>) field.<\/p>\n
Enter the exact package name created in WHM.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n
\n \nWHMCS Product<\/th>\n WHM Package<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Starter Hosting<\/td>\n Starter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Business Hosting<\/td>\n Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Premium Hosting<\/td>\n Premium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The package name must exactly match the package in WHM, including capitalization and spelling.<\/p>\n
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Step 6: Save the Product<\/h3>\n
Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Your WHM Package Mapping in WHMCS<\/strong> is now complete.<\/p>\n
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Step 7: Test Automatic Provisioning<\/h3>\n
Place a test order using the hosting product.<\/p>\n
Accept the order.<\/p>\n
WHMCS will automatically:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Create the cPanel account<\/li>\n
- Assign the mapped WHM package<\/li>\n
- Set hosting limits<\/li>\n
- Generate login credentials<\/li>\n
- Send the Welcome Email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If everything is configured correctly, the account will appear in WHM automatically.<\/p>\n
Best Practices<\/h2>\n
To ensure smooth provisioning:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Use consistent package names.<\/li>\n
- Avoid unnecessary spaces in package names.<\/li>\n
- Test every hosting product after configuration.<\/li>\n
- Keep package names simple and descriptive.<\/li>\n
- Regularly review package mappings after making changes in WHM.<\/li>\n
- Monitor the WHMCS Module Log for provisioning issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Troubleshooting Tips<\/h2>\n
If automatic provisioning isn’t working:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Confirm the package exists in WHM.<\/li>\n
- Verify the package name matches exactly.<\/li>\n
- Check the WHMCS Module Log.<\/li>\n
- Test the server connection.<\/li>\n
- Ensure the selected server group is correct.<\/li>\n
- Rebuild the package mapping if you’ve renamed a package in WHM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Properly configuring WHM Package Mapping in WHMCS is essential for seamless hosting automation. By correctly linking your WHM hosting packages with WHMCS products, every new hosting order can be provisioned automatically without manual intervention. This saves time, reduces errors, and ensures customers receive the correct hosting resources immediately after their order is approved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Click Add\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- WHMCS Product: Starter cPanel Hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n