How to Configure Affiliate Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana WHMCS has a built-in affiliate program. This means your clients can earn a commission if they refer new business to you. The Affiliates tab in the General Settings is where you can configure these options. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Affiliates tab Fill in the settings: Read More >
How to Add a Payment Gateway in WHMCS Updated on October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell When you take payments for your services, you will need to use a payment gateway to process the credit cards. The gateways have their own configuration, so this article only discusses the general way to set up a gateway in WHMCS. Did you know? Not all hosting companies provide a free license for WHMCS. InMotion Read More >
How to Configure Credit Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The credit tab concerns how your customers can purchase credit on their accounts. This credit can be used to pay account balances. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Credit tab Fill in the settings: Enable/Disable: Tick this box to enable adding of funds by clients from the Read More >
How to Configure Invoice Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The Invoice tab allows to configure options that your customers will face when receiving invoices. You can set up late fees, PDF delivery settings, payment gateway considerations, and some aesthetic choices including font, paper size, etc. for invoices your customers can print for their records. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose Read More >
cPanel 56 Upgrade Notes and New Features Updated on April 27, 2016 by Christopher Maiorana Issue: cPanel 56 upgrade Status: cPanel 56 upgrades currently being deployed Who is impacted? VPS and Dedicated Hosting customers who have NOT turned off Automatic Updates Estimated time until resolution: Upgrades will be implemented over several days. This release will not be applied to shared hosting packages at this time. Some changes to note with Read More >
How to Change Default Currencies in WHMCS Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell There may come a time when you will need to change the default currency of your WHMCS. This is not a setting that you change. You will need to modify the default currency row that has the Base conversion rate set to 1.0. Follow the instructions below as we demonstrate how to change the default Read More >
Introduction to Notifybot for WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha What is Notifybot? Very simply put, Notifybot is a WordPress plugin that allows you to monitor your WordPress website in a variety of ways. It has many options and its easy to use which makes it the perfect plugin for WordPress users and developers alike. If you use Gravity Forms or Easy Digital Downloads it Read More >
How to Configure Support Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana As a reseller it is important to support the products you sell. You may be called upon by clients for help or for information. WHMCS allows to set up a fully functional support system. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup Choose the Support tab Fill in the settings: Support Module: Select your option Read More >
How to Configure Mail Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 12, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The mail settings in WHMCS will cover some technical considerations, such as which “mail type” to use, and they will also cover some aesthetic considerations like email signatures, CSS styles, header and footer content, and more. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Mail tab Read More >
How to Configure Domain Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 7, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The “Domains” tab concerns domain registration options as well as Domain Lookup preferences and renewal settings. For example, if you want to set up default nameservers for your domain then you are in the right place. Did you know? Not all hosting companies provide a free license for WHMCS. InMotion does with all Reseller Hosting Read More >
How to Remove a Currency in WHMCS Updated on October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell When working with WHMCS you may decide you no longer need a specific currency. This quick tutorial guides you on how to remove a currency using the WHMCS back end. Removing a currency in WHMCS Log into the WHMCS admin dashboard. Click on Settings, Payments, Currencies. On the Currency list page, locate the one you Read More >
How to Edit a Currency in WHMCS Updated on October 30, 2023 by Scott Mitchell After you have created a new currency in WHMCS, you may need to return to edit it later. This is most often done when the conversion rate needs to change to display accurate information. Below we show you how to edit an existing currency in the WHMCS admin dashboard. Editing a Currency in WHMCS Log Read More >
How to Configure Ordering Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The “Ordering” tab lets you configure a variety of options that will affect how you manage the ordering process for your customers. These steps will apply for VPS, reseller, as well as dedicated web server hosting. Now that you have gone through the Ordering options you are ready to proceed to the Domain tab.
How to Configure Localisation Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana This article will cover the important configurations you can make in the Localisation tab under the WHMCS General Settings. These steps will apply for VPS, reseller, as well as dedicated web server hosting. To access your Localisation tab just follow the steps below: Now that you have gone through the Localisation options you are ready Read More >
How to Add a Currency in WHMCS Updated on October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell The default currency in WHMCS is the US Dollar (USD). You can add additional currencies to the program within the Admin dashboard. Below we demonstrate how to add a new currency to your store. Adding a New Currency in WHMCS Log into the WHMCS admin area Hover over Setup and click on Payments then Currencies. Read More >
How to Configure General Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana In this article, we are going to show you how to access your General Settings so you can start to configure your basic options. This is the first tab under Setup in the backend of WHMCS. (These step will also apply if you use a Linux dedicated server.) Finding Your General Settings Menu Now that Read More >
How to Link Your Reseller Server to WHMCS Updated on October 18, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana In this tutorial: Add cPanel server to WHMCS Add Hosting Package As a web hosting reseller, In order to provide cPanel hosting accounts for your customers with WHMCS, you will need to connect WHMCS to your cPanel server. (These steps will also apply if you use a Linux dedicated server.) Add cPanel Server to WHMCS Read More >
How to Log into the WHMCS Admin Dashboard Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Now that you have installed WHMCS you are ready to log into your admin area for the first time. This quick tutorial explains how to do that. NOTE: A valid license for WHMCS is required to access the admin area of a WHMCS installation. Fortunately, a license for WHMCS is included with all of our Read More >
How to Install WHMCS With Softaculous Updated on December 9, 2025 by Scott Mitchell As a new web host reseller, you have access to additional software to help you manage your client accounts. The most popular software for managing reseller hosting is WHMCS. This software requires a license to use, and you can follow our full guide on how to get your WHMCS license free with your account. Below Read More >
What is your default PHP.ini file? Updated on December 9, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Whether you are looking to make some custom changes to your PHP settings or just switched PHP versions and the wrong settings are being loaded, you may need the default PHP.ini file for your current PHP version. Below we will go over why this file can be important. What does the PHP.ini file do? The Read More >