{"id":1190,"date":"2019-02-14T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T12:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2019-02-14T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T12:35:03","slug":"how-to-install-whmcs-with-just-one-click-fastest-and-easiest-way-to-install-whmcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/how-to-install-whmcs-with-just-one-click-fastest-and-easiest-way-to-install-whmcs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WHMCS with just one click: Fastest and Easiest way to install WHMCS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WHMCS can be difficult and tiresome if you are not a developer or system integrator. This process has been made very easy such that in few mins or secs (If you can type fast):), you can install WHMCS and begin handling everything from signup to billing, provisioning, domain reselling and termination.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started with the process, this one click WHMCS installation process is made available to all CloudHost Web Hosting customers for free when they buy any <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php\">web hosting plan<\/a>. \u00a0After you <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/register.php\">\u00a0register on CloudHost <\/a>, to access this one click install functionality follow the below steps.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Below are the simple steps to get WHMCS installed immediately:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Login to your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHos<\/a>t Client Area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1164\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6.png\" alt=\"CloudHost Login\" width=\"1161\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6.png 1161w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6-300x20.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6-768x50.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6-1024x67.png 1024w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6-640x42.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress6-624x41.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1161px) 100vw, 1161px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Enter your Login details:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1.png\" alt=\"login to CloudHost\" width=\"1179\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1.png 1179w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1-640x277.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress7-1-624x270.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>In your Client Area, click on Services:<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1167\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8.png\" alt=\"CloudHost client area\" width=\"736\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8.png 736w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8-640x292.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress8-624x285.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on your active webhosting plan:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1168\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"874\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9.png 874w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9-640x208.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress9-624x203.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>By the left click on Login to cPanel:<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1169\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10.png\" alt=\"login to your cPanel account\" width=\"732\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10.png 732w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10-640x358.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress10-624x349.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In your cPanel account scroll down and click on Softaculous Apps Installer:<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1171\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress2.png\" alt=\"CloudHost softaculous apps\" width=\"468\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress2.png 421w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress2-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on the WHMCS app\/Logo.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1192\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8.png 699w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8-640x434.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs8-624x423.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Navigate to install for configuration of the software and site:<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1193\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1.png 952w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1-640x290.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs1-624x283.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>i. Setup your software by choosing a preferred protocol to secure your website: Choose a domain name to install the software; Provide a directory that is relative to your domain (but should not exist) (E.g. to install at \u2018http:\/\/mydomain\/dir\/\u2019 just type <strong>dir<\/strong>), to install only \u2018http:\/\/mydomain\/\u2019 leave the space empty; Provide the directory in which the data directory script will store its data(this script requires to store its data in a folder not accessible via the web); And then set up your CRON job(CRON job is a script used to schedule jobs (commands or shell scripts) to run periodically at fixed times, dates, or intervals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1194\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2.png 927w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2-640x336.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs2-624x328.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ii. Configure your site setting: Provide your business\/company name; The admin folder; Your company\u2019s email; and a valid license key:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1195\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"926\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3.png 926w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3-640x213.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs3-624x208.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>iii. You can update your admin name; Your admin password (Please use very strong passwords for higher security); First name, last name and your preferred admin email:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1196\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4.png 912w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4-640x269.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs4-624x263.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>iv. Choose your preferred language and the language for your site:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1197\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"917\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5.png 917w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5-640x142.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs5-624x139.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 917px) 100vw, 917px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>v. In the advanced section, select your preferred choice for your site: like automated backup, backup location and auto-upgrade (NOTE: You must have a backup if you are to click \u201cAuto Upgrade\u201d) \ud83d\ude41<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1198\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6.png 911w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6-640x268.png 640w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/whmcs6-624x261.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. And lastly, provide the email in which your installation details will be sent to and click install.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1181\" src=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress5.png 499w, https:\/\/cloudhost.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wordpress5-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can see that with just one click, your WHMCS is setup and you can start handling billings, provisioning, domain reselling and termination of online businesses.<\/p>\n<p>You can login to your WHMCS admin by clicking the admin link shown after installation for more configurations. A very simple process to install WHMCS without being a geek or needing the help a developer. You can do this yourself easily following this above guide<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About CloudHost<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a> is the most reliable and supportive <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?gid=14\">Shared Webhosting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?gid=16\">VPS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/cart.php?gid=4\">Dedicated Server<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.cloudhost.com.ng\/index.php\">Domain name registration Service<\/a> provider, we provide you with various affordable Web &amp; Email hosting solutions to power your applications, websites, Solutions and business. We offer Free Migration services and our servers are always up 24\/7\/365. Get Started with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudhost.com.ng\/\">CloudHost<\/a> Today!!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About WHMCS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WHMCS is an all-in one client management, billing &amp; support solution for online businesses. Handling everything from signup to termination, WHMCS is a powerful business automation tool that puts you firmly in control. WHMCS is a webhosting billing automation platform powering tens of thousands of web hosting companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WHMCS can be difficult and tiresome if you are not a developer or system integrator. This process has been made very easy such that in few mins or secs (If you can type fast):), you can install WHMCS and begin handling everything from signup to billing, provisioning, domain reselling and termination. 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