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| − | + | Our SolusIO Integration is the '''official integration''' between WHMCS and the SolusIO Virtual Infrastructure Management Platform. | |
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| + | Supporting 3 methods of billing integration: | ||
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| + | * '''Self-Service VM Provisioning with Post-Pay Billing''' - Available now - Allow customers to register for access to VM provisioning, manage virtual machines and provision on-demand via the SolusIO control panel, and have billing performed at set intervals by WHMCS in a post-pay (pay after use) model. | ||
| + | * '''Self-Service VM Provisioning with Pre-Pay Credits''' - Coming Soon! - Allow customers to register for access to VM provisioning, deposit funds in advance, and manage virtual machines and provision on-demand via the SolusIO control panel. Usage charges are assessed against the customers available balance in real-time. | ||
| + | * '''Retail VM Selling''' - Coming Soon! - Sell pre-configured VPS plans through your WHMCS online store. Offer traditional style VPS and virtual machines with a fixed monthly price, prepaid up front and billed on a regular fixed billing cycle. Customers will not need to use the SolusIO control panel. | ||
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| + | ==Installation== | ||
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| + | # Download the latest version of the integration via the WHMCS Marketplace: ''link coming soon'' | ||
| + | # Extract the zip file | ||
| + | # Upload the 'solusio' directory to the '/modules/addons' folder of your WHMCS installation. | ||
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| + | ===First Use=== | ||
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| + | # Login to the WHMCS Admin Area | ||
| + | # Navigate to ''Setup > Addon Modules'' | ||
| + | # Locate the SolusIO module in the list | ||
| + | # Click the '''Activate''' button | ||
| + | # Upon success, click the Configure button | ||
| + | # Under Access Control, select the user group to which your admin user is assigned | ||
| + | # Click '''Save Changes''' | ||
| + | # After the page reloads, navigate to ''Addons > SolusIO'' | ||
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| + | You will then be guided through the process of connecting to your SolusIO instance | ||
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| + | ===Accessing the SolusIO Integration=== | ||
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| + | You can access the SolusIO module within WHMCS at any time by navigating to ''Addons > SolusIO'' within the WHMCS admin area. | ||
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| + | ==Connecting to SolusIO== | ||
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| + | Upon accessing the SolusIO module for the first time you will see a screen as follows. | ||
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| + | [[File:SolusIOConnect.png]] | ||
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| + | Enter the URL to your SolusIO installation. This should be the url you use to access the web interface. | ||
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| + | Enter your API Key. This can be retrieved by navigating to ''Account > API Tokens > Generate API Token'' when logged into the SolusIO user area. | ||
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| + | Click '''Test Connection''' to verify a connection can be established with the SolusIO system | ||
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| + | Upon success, you will be redirected to management screen. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 7 September 2020
Our SolusIO Integration is the official integration between WHMCS and the SolusIO Virtual Infrastructure Management Platform.
Supporting 3 methods of billing integration:
- Self-Service VM Provisioning with Post-Pay Billing - Available now - Allow customers to register for access to VM provisioning, manage virtual machines and provision on-demand via the SolusIO control panel, and have billing performed at set intervals by WHMCS in a post-pay (pay after use) model.
- Self-Service VM Provisioning with Pre-Pay Credits - Coming Soon! - Allow customers to register for access to VM provisioning, deposit funds in advance, and manage virtual machines and provision on-demand via the SolusIO control panel. Usage charges are assessed against the customers available balance in real-time.
- Retail VM Selling - Coming Soon! - Sell pre-configured VPS plans through your WHMCS online store. Offer traditional style VPS and virtual machines with a fixed monthly price, prepaid up front and billed on a regular fixed billing cycle. Customers will not need to use the SolusIO control panel.
Installation
- Download the latest version of the integration via the WHMCS Marketplace: link coming soon
- Extract the zip file
- Upload the 'solusio' directory to the '/modules/addons' folder of your WHMCS installation.
First Use
- Login to the WHMCS Admin Area
- Navigate to Setup > Addon Modules
- Locate the SolusIO module in the list
- Click the Activate button
- Upon success, click the Configure button
- Under Access Control, select the user group to which your admin user is assigned
- Click Save Changes
- After the page reloads, navigate to Addons > SolusIO
You will then be guided through the process of connecting to your SolusIO instance
Accessing the SolusIO Integration
You can access the SolusIO module within WHMCS at any time by navigating to Addons > SolusIO within the WHMCS admin area.
Connecting to SolusIO
Upon accessing the SolusIO module for the first time you will see a screen as follows.
Enter the URL to your SolusIO installation. This should be the url you use to access the web interface.
Enter your API Key. This can be retrieved by navigating to Account > API Tokens > Generate API Token when logged into the SolusIO user area.
Click Test Connection to verify a connection can be established with the SolusIO system
Upon success, you will be redirected to management screen.