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How to Install WHMCS

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How to Get a WHMCS License

Please ensure your domain name resolves to your hosting account before requesting your license. This typically requires changing the name servers for your domain to our name servers at your registrar.

How to Install WHMCS

There are two methods for installing WHMCS:

Softaculous

You can easily install WHMCS using the cPanel software application. Please see the instructions below.

  1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
  2. Click Hosting on the left-hand menu.

    Customer Portal - Hosting tab

    • If you have only one hosting plan in your account, you will be automatically redirected to the hosting panel. 
    • If you have multiple hosting plans, a list will appear. Click the Manage button for the hosting plan you want to manage.

      HostGator Hosting Tab Manage Button

  1. Under the Quick Links section, click the CPANEL button.

    Hosting menu - Quick Links - Launch cPanel

  2. Look for the Software section, then click the Softaculous Apps Installer icon.

    cPanel - Softaculous

  3. Using the search bar on the top left menu, search for WHMCS, which is found under Ecommerce.

    cPanel - Softaculous

  4. On the WHMCS page, click the Install tab.

    Softaculous - Install WHMCS

  5. Fill out the installation form.

    WHMCS - Installation form

  6. Once you have filled out the required fields, click Install at the bottom of the page.

Congratulations! WHMCS is now set up.

Manual Installation

If you prefer manually installing WHMCS, you need to download this application from https://www.whmcs.com/members/clientarea.php. You may visit this article for detailed instructions.

If you're looking for a consolidated guide of WHMCS-related articles, please check out the WHMCS Guide.

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