I need a HOOK to create a Random Domain when ordering Web Hosting

[Craft]

Hello,

I would like to Skip registering a domain name while ordering web hosting.

But as you know choosing a Domain name is required for the (createAccount) module to run, so I need to create a custom hook to generate a Random Domain name for the (createAccount) module when the customer checks out the order.

 

 

Edited October 26, 2023 by Craft

[leemahoney3]

A random subdomain e.g. random.yourdomain.com or just a completely random domain e.g. randomdomain.com ?

[Craft]

21 minutes ago, leemahoney3 said:

A random subdomain e.g. random.yourdomain.com or just a completely random domain e.g. randomdomain.com ?

Completely random domain, for example (jhsdfbuhasd.random)

I just want to pass any domain to the (createAccount) module to create the order on WHMCS + cPanel

Then the customer can ask to change the domain later to a real one!

Edited October 26, 2023 by Craft

[leemahoney3]

9 hours ago, Craft said:

Completely random domain, for example (jhsdfbuhasd.random)

I just want to pass any domain to the (createAccount) module to create the order on WHMCS + cPanel

Then the customer can ask to change the domain later to a real one!

Okay cool, I'll try put together a hook later if someone else doesn't in the meantime.

[leemahoney3]

Sorry got caught up in something, will throw a hook in before the end of today.

[Craft]

34 minutes ago, leemahoney3 said:

Sorry got caught up in something, will throw a hook in before the end of today.

no problem, I'm waiting for you. Thanks

[leemahoney3]

Sorry for the delay, not sure if this is what you want?

It runs when you press the Create button (or if automatic setup on it'll run just before the module create happens) and generates a random, unique .com domain (you can configure the length and extension and the beginning of the hook)

<?php

use WHMCS\Service\Service;
use Illuminate\Support\Str;

add_hook('PreModuleCreate', 1, static function (array $params) {
    $extension = '.com';
    $domainLength = 15;

    $params = $params['params'];
    $serviceId = $params['serviceid'];
    $domain = $params['domain'];

    if (!empty($domain)) {
        return;
    }

    $unique = false;
    while (!$unique) {
        $domain = Str::lower(Str::random($domainLength)) . $extension;
        $check = Service::where('domain', $domain)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $unique = true;
        }
    }

    try {
        $service = Service::findOrFail($serviceId);
        $service->domain = $domain;
        $service->save();
    } catch (Throwable $e) {
        return ['abortcmd' => true];
    }

    return ['domain' => $domain];
});

 

Edited October 29, 2023 by leemahoney3

[Craft]

34 minutes ago, leemahoney3 said:

Sorry for the delay, not sure if this is what you want?

It runs when you press the Create button (or if automatic setup on it'll run just before the module create happens) and generates a random, unique .com domain (you can configure the length and extension and the beginning of the hook)

<?php

use WHMCS\Service\Service;
use Illuminate\Support\Str;

add_hook('PreModuleCreate', 1, static function (array $params) {
    $extension = '.com';
    $domainLength = 15;

    $params = $params['params'];
    $serviceId = $params['serviceid'];
    $domain = $params['domain'];

    if (!empty($domain)) {
        return;
    }

    $unique = false;
    while (!$unique) {
        $domain = Str::lower(Str::random($domainLength)) . $extension;
        $check = Service::where('domain', $domain)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $unique = true;
        }
    }

    try {
        $service = Service::findOrFail($serviceId);
        $service->domain = $domain;
        $service->save();
    } catch (Throwable $e) {
        return ['abortcmd' => true];
    }

    return ['domain' => $domain];
});

 

That's awesome and what I need exactly 🙂

Just a few small modifications if you don't mind.

1. Could you please generate the string just letters without numbers?

2. The username is a required parameter same as the domain, could you please copy the generated domain to the username variable and then pass both parameters?

[Craft]

hi @leemahoney3

sorry for annoying you, but I just want to make sure that you saw my previous comment if you can help more 🙂

 

[leemahoney3]

13 hours ago, Craft said:

hi @leemahoney3

sorry for annoying you, but I just want to make sure that you saw my previous comment if you can help more 🙂

 

Sorry! Only came across it now. I wasn't sure of the module you were using so purposely left out the username. Added in below and removed numbers from domain and username.

<?php

use WHMCS\Service\Service;
use Illuminate\Support\Str;

add_hook('PreModuleCreate', 1, static function (array $params) {
    $extension = '.com';
    $domainLength = 15;
  	$usernameLength = 8;

    $params = $params['params'];
    $serviceId = $params['serviceid'];
    $domain = $params['domain'];

    if (!empty($domain)) {
        return;
    }

    $uniqueDomain = false;
    while (!$uniqueDomain) {
        $domain = genRandomStr($domainLength) . $extension;
        $check = Service::where('domain', $domain)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueDomain = true;
        }
    }
  
    $uniqueUsername = false;
    while (!$uniqueUsername) {
        $username = genRandomStr($usernameLength);
        $check = Service::where('username', $username)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueUsername = true;
        }
    }

    try {
        $service = Service::findOrFail($serviceId);
        $service->domain = $domain;
      	$service->username = $username;
        $service->save();
    } catch (Throwable $e) {
        return ['abortcmd' => true];
    }

    return ['domain' => $domain, 'username' => $username];
});

function genRandomStr($length = 8) {
    $chars = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz';
    $charsLength = strlen($characters);
    $str = '';
    for ($i = 0; $i < $length; $i++) {
        $str .= $chars[rand(0, $charsLength - 1)];
    }
    return $str;
}

 

[Craft]

@leemahoney3

That's awesome 🙂

I think there is something happened incorrectly in generating the domain and username, it always generates A & Z characters only!

 

[leemahoney3]

38 minutes ago, Craft said:

@leemahoney3

That's awesome 🙂

I think there is something happened incorrectly in generating the domain and username, it always generates A & Z characters only!

 

My bad, long day !

Can you please change

strlen($characters)

to

strlen($chars)

in the genRandomStr function.

[Craft]

11 hours ago, leemahoney3 said:

    $uniqueDomain = false;
    while (!$uniqueDomain) {
        $domain = genRandomStr($domainLength) . $extension;
        $check = Service::where('domain', $domain)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueDomain = true;
        }
    }
  
    $uniqueUsername = false;
    while (!$uniqueUsername) {
        $username = genRandomStr($usernameLength);
        $check = Service::where('username', $username)->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended'])->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueUsername = true;
        }
    }

 

@leemahoney3

Now it works fine, thank you 🙂

A small question please, Does the mentioned code above generate a unique Domain and Username? which are not taken by any other customer?

[leemahoney3]

On 11/1/2023 at 9:30 AM, Craft said:

 

@leemahoney3

Now it works fine, thank you 🙂

A small question please, Does the mentioned code above generate a unique Domain and Username? which are not taken by any other customer?

Yes it checks against Active and Suspended services to ensure its unique 🙂 If it's not, it'll keep regenerating until it is. If you need more statuses, you can add them to the whereIn part of the query builder (e.g. to add Cancelled services also)

->whereIn('domainstatus', ['Active', 'Suspended', 'Cancelled'])

Better yet you could add these to the start of the hook for easier editing. I've also removed 

use Illuminate\Support\Str;

As it's no longer relevant.

<?php

use WHMCS\Service\Service;

add_hook('PreModuleCreate', 1, static function (array $params) {
    $extension = '.com';
    $domainLength = 15;
  	$usernameLength = 8;
  	$applicableStatuses = ['Active', 'Suspended', 'Cancelled'];

    $params = $params['params'];
    $serviceId = $params['serviceid'];
    $domain = $params['domain'];

    if (!empty($domain)) {
        return;
    }

    $uniqueDomain = false;
    while (!$uniqueDomain) {
        $domain = genRandomStr($domainLength) . $extension;
        $check = Service::where('domain', $domain)->whereIn('domainstatus', $applicableStatuses)->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueDomain = true;
        }
    }
  
    $uniqueUsername = false;
    while (!$uniqueUsername) {
        $username = genRandomStr($usernameLength);
        $check = Service::where('username', $username)->whereIn('domainstatus', $applicableStatuses)->count();
        if ($check === 0) {
            $uniqueUsername = true;
        }
    }

    try {
        $service = Service::findOrFail($serviceId);
        $service->domain = $domain;
      	$service->username = $username;
        $service->save();
    } catch (Throwable $e) {
        return ['abortcmd' => true];
    }

    return ['domain' => $domain, 'username' => $username];
});

function genRandomStr($length = 8) {
    $chars = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz';
    $charsLength = strlen($chars);
    $str = '';
    for ($i = 0; $i < $length; $i++) {
        $str .= $chars[rand(0, $charsLength - 1)];
    }
    return $str;
}

 

Edited November 2, 2023 by leemahoney3

[Craft]

@leemahoney3

I really appreciate your time and effort.

Enjoy your coffee 🙂

 

[leemahoney3]

5 hours ago, Craft said:

@leemahoney3

I really appreciate your time and effort.

Enjoy your coffee 🙂

 

Thank you so much!