Can WHMCS be skinned so it doesn't look like WHMCS?

[dbmv]

With so many people using WHMCS today, and with so many modules out, it would be dumb of me not to use it.

 

However, the goal is to be unique. Is it possible to integrate WHMCS, but change how the order form, client theme, etc, all look and feel? Enough so that they do not know it is WHMCS.

 

How much do those types of integrations go for? Are they possible?

 

Do modules look the same with any theme?

[ffmpeg]

If you are proud to use WHMCS why would you want people not to know that you use WHMCS

 

We proudly say we use WHMCS..

[mojowill]

If you are proud to use WHMCS why would you want people not to know that you use WHMCS

 

We proudly say we use WHMCS..

 

but on the flip side if you actively show what billing system you are using it makes it easier for people to find ways in!

[Derek]

but on the flip side if you actively show what billing system you are using it makes it easier for people to find ways in!

 

If they know how to get into whmcs they will know if you are using whmcs... heck alot easier to figure out you are using whmcs then to exploit whmcs.

[AndyW]

@dbmv

 

Yes this is possible. The entire frontend is templates. You will just need some php & html background.

[dkent]

Take a look at the WHMCS Showcase, where a lot of us have posted links to our own WHMCS installations, and basically "showing off" our lovely customized designs!

 

Find it here: http://forum.whmcs.com/forumdisplay.php?f=23

[Gears]

However, the goal is to be unique. Is it possible to integrate WHMCS, but change how the order form, client theme, etc, all look and feel? Enough so that they do not know it is WHMCS.

Yes, with knowledge of HTML and CSS (and a bit of PHP might help). It uses the Smarty template engine: http://www.smarty.net/

 

How much do those types of integrations go for? Are they possible?

You can get a standard header/footer integration from WHMCS for $34.95. Other parties might charge a little less.

 

On the other hand you can pay hundreds of dollars for a completely unique template.

[redrat]

This integration by StudyHost is one we all love very protectively (some turkey tried to lift it recently and got jumped on from a great height-silly man!) and exemplifies what can be achieved: http://www.studyhost.co.uk/

 

But others have also achieved some stealthily disguised versions that you would be hard pressed to recognised as anything to do with WHMCS superficially simply by leaving things out and moving things around substantially.

 

Much is possible but by no means easy. Far from it sometimes. Hopefully, unique and stealthy skinning will become an art form in the not too distant future.

 

I do not see any corollary between unique and stealthy skinning v being proud of using WHMCS. WHMCS is a blank canvas not a design enshrined in stone for purists. WHMCS is a functional mechanism not a design. A point of departure that offers unlimited potential.

 

People like studyhost are the real pioneers though and I can't wait to see the next version. Have a go!

 

Regards,

 

 

Chris.

Edited August 29, 2009 by redrat

[redrat]

I've just been looking some more at Impact-John's site and have to say it is also uniquely excellent as another example of what can be achieved with WHMCS.

[Impact-John]

many thanks red i appreciate the kind words and am glad to be of assistance to anyone at anytime just hit me up on pm or here or via my contacts in sig

[MACscr]

Its pretty easy to do, but its a bitch to upgrade when new versions come out.

[mylove4life]

I agree there... if you change the tpl files a lot like we all do, I don't update untill a good feature is added ect...