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WHM/cPanel Plugin
Idea shared by Russ Miller - 6/19/2024 at 3:14 PM
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I am reaching out to see if anyone has developed or is interested in developing a cPanel plugin that allows for the management of SmarterMail accounts directly within the cPanel interface.

Such a plugin would greatly streamline our operations by enabling us to manage email accounts, including adding and deleting accounts and aliases, as well as monitor disk space usage more accurately. Specifically, having the ability to combine web and email data for disk space usage would ensure that notifications for exceeding package limits are more precise and reflective of the overall usage. This integration would provide a seamless experience for our users.

Currently, we use the WHMCS module, but it does not fully meet our needs as it is primarily designed for email-only packages.

If anyone has already developed a solution or is interested in collaborating on this project, please let me know. This functionality would be a valuable addition to our hosting services and likely benefit many others in the community.

Alternatively, and more preferably, it would be ideal if SmarterTools could develop such a plugin. However, it doesn't appear to be on their current agenda.

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I dont foresee a drop in plugin for whm and smartertools anytime soon, and I can understand your desire for this as the smartermail interface and management beats exim and roundcube hands down.

Having said that we utilized solidcp and Modules Garden SolidCP extended whmcs plugin for management but I see that MG have now dropped support for this.

I've tested the whmcs module available here and its not great at all and lacks the finesse and functionality that allow it to be a complete solution, hence we've now paid for a custom module to be developed for whmcs that will allow for granular control and provisioning of smartermail services.

I'll post updates as we progress with the module and if there is sufficient interest we can discuss sharing / licensing similar.
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Jade,

We too used solidCP/ModulesGarden module, i found the best method for a email CP is to use Plesk as Plesk seem to be the only good CP that stays current with trends and API changes.  SolidCP is pretty much a dead project.
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Hey Chris,

We dont particularly need the additional features that solid or plesk add for our email only hosting as we have the required integration to handle dns management, all thats missing is the bells and whistles that WHMCS and smartermail can provide.

But I hear you regarding solidcp being dead, pity as it was a decent helm replacement and has served us well.
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Helm Rocked :-) 
but i'm biased as I worked for the company who made it before Plesk bought/killed it.
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I know you did ;) Helm 3 FTW
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Just a quick update on the integration that we have had Modules Garden prepare for us, screenshots below show some of the features that are available within the module.

I'll post additional details and photos as soon as we have the last round of changes fixed / features implemented. 



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Helm was awesome, Until 4 came out. It was a disaster of never-ending issues and problems. Then SWSoft came around and nailed the coffin closed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJYn61OBJ4

The ads though were epic.
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I know a hosting provider that currently has Helm 3.x running, along with support for .NET Core and the latest technologies and integrations.


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