– A VPS server with root access. – A domain name for your WHMCS installation. – MySQL database credentials. – FTP client for file transfer.
– Visit the WHMCS website and log in to your account. – Download the latest version of WHMCS. – Unzip the downloaded package on your local machine
– Connect to your VPS using an FTP client. – Navigate to the web directory (often public_html or www). – Upload the WHMCS files to this directory.
– Log in to your server's control panel. – Create a new MySQL database for WHMCS. – Note down the database name, username, and password.
– In your browser, navigate to your WHMCS domain. – Choose your language and click "Continue." – Enter your MySQL database details. – Set up your admin username, password, and email. – Click "Continue" to proceed.
– SSH into your VPS server. – Navigate to your WHMCS directory. – Set appropriate permissions: – Directories: 755 – Files: 644
– After setting permissions, click "Finish" in the browser. – Remove the "install" directory from your WHMCS folder. – You can now access the WHMCS admin and client areas.