Create WHMCS Module For Selling and Displaying Uptime In WHMCS Client Accounts
I love updown.io, but UptimeRobot has got WHMCS dialed in. You guys should get in that game. Make a module that allows us to display updown uptime monitoring in the WHMCS client area. Not sure where you guys are in the as far as the reseller market goes, but you can also add functionality for reselling your service to our WHMCS clients and make bank. Think of how much more exposure that would be.
This integration requires writing some custom PHP code, which means more maintenance, support and crappy UX. It’s just not worth for us. If someone really wants this extension he can write it using our API.
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Jesse Schoff commented
Disappointing. Seems to lack foresight, but I understand your hesitation to commit resources.
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Jesse Schoff commented
It's pretty much the gold standard for selling or reselling web hosting or hosting related services. People use the platform for software licenses and other digitally licensed products too.
Here is UptimeRobots WHMCS module, as an example: https://marketplace.whmcs.com/product/2678
It makes customers feel like it's a service native to the hosting company, which is really nice. And, I can add it to the features list when people build their hosting environment, reselling your service so we both get a cut.
My understanding is that module development is fairly straight forward, but that's beyond my realm of expertise. There are many resources for it though.
You would need to develop a piece for the admin side, involving configuration of packages and pricing, and then webhooks for displaying updown.io monitoring data on the client side as well: https://developers.whmcs.com/addon-modules/