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| − | Once you have configured your required modules in test mode, as detailed above, you will want to place test orders. To place test orders within the admin user interface, you will want to first create a client/account. Details on how to do this can be found in the [https://help.whmcs.com/m/installation/l/682009-manually-adding-a-client/# Manually Adding a Client] guide. | + | Once you have configured your required modules in test mode, as detailed above, you will want to place test orders. To place test orders within the admin user interface, you will want to first create a client/account. Details on how to do this can be found in the [https://help.whmcs.com/m/installation/l/682009-manually-adding-a-client/# Manually Adding a Client] guide. It's also possible to add clients using the [https://developers.whmcs.com/api-reference/addclient//# AddClient] AddClient API for those with experience with PHP. |
Revision as of 14:57, 11 January 2021
This page details how to test a WHMCS installation before going live, then resetting it ready for production use.
Testing Modules
WHMCS shipped registrar and gateway modules come with, where possible, a test mode or the ability to use a test environment, that can be utilised to test transactions and domain orders. Referring to our documentation for the module being used will detail how test mode can be used. For example, with the eNom registrar module, this is detailed here: https://docs.whmcs.com/Enom#Test_Mode
An example of enabling test mode in the eNom module can be seen here:
When testing provisioning modules, there is no test mode required, however, it is advisable that all actions be reversed, as not only does this tidy things up, it tests that actions as well. An example of this would be provisioning a cPanel account on a remote server, then using the Terminate module command button to remove it.
Disabling Outgoing Emails
When testing, it is desirable in most cases (unless the test is specific to receiving emails) to prevent WHMCS from sending emails. To achieve this, navigate to Configuration () > System Settings > Mail tab and toggle the Disable Email Sending option to "On".
Disabling emails is a feature available in WHMCS 8.1 or above.
Placing Orders
Once you have configured your required modules in test mode, as detailed above, you will want to place test orders. To place test orders within the admin user interface, you will want to first create a client/account. Details on how to do this can be found in the Manually Adding a Client guide. It's also possible to add clients using the AddClient AddClient API for those with experience with PHP.