WHMAP stands for Web Host Manager Autopilot. WHM Auto Pilot is an automated billing system that was built specifically for the web hosting industry. Web Hosting Manager AutoPilot is a complete web host management system that includes a feature rich product profile system, billing management and support. One of the first in the industry that provides a webhost with the ability to create ‘remote’ order systems so that one installation can manage multiple host websites, all with their own identities and branding, managed by a single administrator area installation.
It allows for easy management of the clients, automatic billing, automatic account creation, and much more. The Web Host Manager Auto Pilot costs for $19.95 for a month, and HostGator includes it free on every reseller plan. The license for autopilot is free as long as the user remains a customer of HostGator though an installation fees of $25 may be charged if the user is not able to install it by itself.
Features
Major remarkable features of WHM Auto Pilot include the following:
* Automated Account Creation
* MaxMind Fraud Screening
* 2Checkout INS Support
* Google E-Comm Tracking
* “FREE” Domain Options
* Gateway Throttling
* PayPal IPN Support
* Multiple Order Profiles
* Google Checkout Supported
Supported Gateways
WHM Auto Pilot supports the following major Gateways:
* PayPal Subscriptions (www.paypal.com)
* PaySystems TPP-Pro (www.paysystems.com)
* 2Checkout (old system)
* WorldPay FuturePay (www.worldpay.com)
* Authorize.net (www.authorize.net).
System Requirements
The Company is currently offering two products to its clients. The original Version 2 [v2] and, the latest product build Version 3 [v3]. Both of the products have similar features with V3 having advanced functionality on key features. It is recommended to browse through the list of features and, review the side by side overview of both before deciding which product to use for the hosting business.
Minimum Server Requirements
To successfully install and operate either script, there are some items that need to be in place or, particular server side modules install. There are few standard specifications and requirements for the products given below.
1. cPanel® is required for version 2(V2) and cPanel® and Plesk is required for version 3 (V3).
2. UNIX / Linux Operation System are required.
3. Zend Optimizer™ v3.x or higher is required or ability to run IonCube runtime decoders.
4. PHP Version 4.4.x or newer (including PHP v5.1.x) is required.
5. The cURL with SSL Support is required.
6. Mcrypt is Required
7. MySQL Version 4.0.22 or higher (including MySQL 5x)
Minimum Reseller Requirements
All resellers have different levels of access to their WHM™. Some webhosts give the access to many options while some, just the very bare minimums. Below is a list of what the user will need to have active to properly utilize the scripts.
1. Create / Edit Packages
* Create packages with unlimited features.
* Create packages with parked & add-on domains.
2. Add/Modify/Suspend or Terminate Accounts.
3. Remote Access Key is available.
4. View Server Status for v2 version only.
Firewall Settings
These days, just about every server out there is running some sort of firewall (good idea) but, the default settings for the firewalls limit WHM™ integration. If some users are on a server, or have a server, that is running any firewall, they need to make sure ports 2086, 2087 are added to BOTH incoming and outgoing allowed ports.