Auto-Install Scripts Using Softaculous

To have Softaculous auto-install scripts (such as WordPress) for your clients when setting up their hosting packages, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: Create Softaculous Custom Fields:

• In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Products -> Custom Fields
• Create a Drop Down custom field which will contain the list of scripts you'd like to offer. Add the scripts in the Options that you would like installed, for example None,WordPress,Joomla — You'll want to select 'Include in Signup' & ensure 'All Product Groups' is deselected (add None at the start of the dropdown list for clients that do not want to auto install a script)
• Create a Text custom field for the admin username (For example: Admin Username)
• Create a Text custom field for the admin password (For example: Admin Password)
• Note down the custom field names you have created above which will be used in Step 3

Step 2: Enable the fields from step 1 in the relevant product groups

• In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Products -> Products
• Click on the name of the product group you'd like to have the automatic installer on and then click Edit Group
• Select all of the custom fields you created in the above step (Note: You can leave out the username & password field and if they are blank, an automatic username & password will be generated)
• Once ready, click Submit.

Step 3: Enable the Softaculous auto-installer

• The final step is to run the automatic installer. In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Plugins -> Snapping
• From the drop down menu, select 'Softaculous Auto Installer'
• For the Script Custom Field Name, Username Custom Field Name, and Password Custom Field Name - Enter the name of the fields you just created
• When ready, click Update Settings

** Adding Custom Fields to Email

You can add the admin name and password to your Clients welcome email by using the custom package tag.

[CUSTOMPACKAGE_xxxx]

Where xxxx is the custom package field name, ie: [CUSTOMPACKAGE_somename]

Updated on: 25/03/2024