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Adding a HostingController Server and Products

HostingController is a hybrid multi-cloud control panel for enterprises, government organizations and service providers.

Supported Features



Create Suspend Unsuspend Terminate Change PackageChange PasswordClient Area Link
YesYesYesYesNoNoNo


Get Started



First, you need to configure the plugin in Clientexec's server section as shown in the picture below. Go to Settings > Products > Servers



Now you need to add your HostingController server by clicking Add Server.



Field Name Description
Server NameFriendly name. How you will see it inside Clientexec.
HostnameThe name of the server where HostingController resides.
Shared IPMain Server IP
PluginHostingController
Maximum # of AccountsSet this to 0
Stats URLNot Mandatory.
IP Addresses (one per line)If for some reason you need to manually assign an IP to someone, you would add it here. The IP's are automatically assigned when created through Clientexec.


Plugin Options:

Field Name Description
UsernameHosting Controller Username.
PasswordHosting Controller Password.
PortPort number. 8798 is suggested.
Use SSLSet NO if you do not have PHP compiled with cURL. YES if your PHP is compiled with cURL. NOTE:It is suggested that you keep this as YES.
Panel Login Name Custom Field*Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the panel login username (not used when product type is website) .
Panel Login Password Custom Field*Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the panel login password (not used when product type is website).
Website FTP Username Custom Field*Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the FTP username (to be shown in welcome emails).

- Package Customfields can be created at Settings > Products > Custom Fields

If you wish to have the package created automatically after the Order Processor service has been ran, go back to the General Tab and check the "Automatically Activate package?" box.

Please keep in mind you will need to repeat the add packages process for each package that will be using the HostingController server.

Updated on: 08/03/2023

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