Install script automatically on new cPanel account (not specifically fantastico)

[Real Webspace]

Hi folks,

 

I was just wondering if there is any way to use a variable collected in WHMCS sign-up process to select a script to install?

 

Such as in the Configurable Options > Option one of the selected options could be passed to a n auto install of a certain script for instance "I want my phpBB pre-installed" Mean while it is actually being auto installed.

 

I love WHMCS's automation features and think this may be a useful addon but i'm not sure if it can be done i am in quite a desperate need of it if is possible! (sorry mods if this should have been in the feature request section couldn't make up my mind if it was )

 

Thanks guys

Any suggestions would be great,

 

Kind regards,

Paul

[Real Webspace]

I just realised that i could use different cPanel-skeleton directories but is this possible?

[Cody Salter]

I just realised that i could use different cPanel-skeleton directories but is this possible?

 

Not with the skeleton directories, as this won't auto create the database for it.

[Matt]

You would need a custom server module developing for something like this. I've done similar things before where you have files copied into an account through the skeleton dir system and then WHMCS sets up a database and fills our the softwares config file to install it. Open a ticket if you want to discuss this.

 

Matt

[Real Webspace]

Would any one else like this? Perhaps it may become a feature request

 

Guys would any one else like to see this in the nearby future?

 

(Since Matt has already done something similar, it should be easier to incorporate )

[Matt]

It will never be a general feature - it's custom to each and every script you want to install.

 

Matt

[Real Webspace]

I will be in contact then

[DeanClinton]

I used the skeleton directory for uploading Etomite; then I wrote a step by step guide for the end user to setup the database & configure Etomite (this way they use their own SQL passwords rather than all the same).

[Real Webspace]

For the passwords you could use the cPanel one that WHMCS generates.