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After installation is completed you should perform the following tasks: | After installation is completed you should perform the following tasks: | ||
| − | + | #Delete the installation folder - Leaving this folder on your server is a security risk. You should remove or rename it so visitors cannot access it. | |
| − | + | #Setup the WHMCS Cron Job - If you didn't do this when instructed by the installer process then you must login to cPanel and set this up. Without it, WHMCS will not automatically generate invoices, suspend accounts, send payment reminders and update the disk usage statistics. | |
| − | + | #Setup email piping so you can manage tickets using the WHMCS Support Desk - for full instructions on this please see the relevant manual article. | |
| − | + | #Login to the admin area and configure your settings (Configuration > General Settings) | |
| − | + | #Setup your Payment Gateways (Configuration > Payment Gateways) | |
| − | + | #Setup your Products & Services (Configuration > Products/Services) | |
| − | + | #Configure your Domain Pricing (Configuration > Domain Pricing) | |
| − | + | #Setup your Support Ticket Departments (Configuration > Support Departments) | |
| − | + | #Place some test orders on your website to check everything works as expected | |
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Revision as of 12:55, 29 June 2008
After installation is completed you should perform the following tasks:
- Delete the installation folder - Leaving this folder on your server is a security risk. You should remove or rename it so visitors cannot access it.
- Setup the WHMCS Cron Job - If you didn't do this when instructed by the installer process then you must login to cPanel and set this up. Without it, WHMCS will not automatically generate invoices, suspend accounts, send payment reminders and update the disk usage statistics.
- Setup email piping so you can manage tickets using the WHMCS Support Desk - for full instructions on this please see the relevant manual article.
- Login to the admin area and configure your settings (Configuration > General Settings)
- Setup your Payment Gateways (Configuration > Payment Gateways)
- Setup your Products & Services (Configuration > Products/Services)
- Configure your Domain Pricing (Configuration > Domain Pricing)
- Setup your Support Ticket Departments (Configuration > Support Departments)
- Place some test orders on your website to check everything works as expected