Frequently Asked Questions
• How many applications are available through APSpanel?
• Does APSpanel offer an API?
• How does licensing for APSpanel work?
• How does APSpanel work?
• Why should I offer APSpanel?
• How is APSpanel able to offer so many more applications than other software application managers?
• Can I offer my own software applications via APSpanel?
• Can APSpanel be installed on any version of cPanel?
• Can I limit the software that my customers can install via APSpanel?
• Does APSpanel work with my favorite cPanel skin?
• APSpanel easy to maintain?
• How do I uninstall APSpanel?
How many applications are available through APSpanel?
There are currently over 100 applications available through the APSpanel, however new applications frequently being added.
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Does APSpanel offer an API?
Yes, APSpanel includes an API which allows you to programmatically install applications inside of your customer accounts. This allows you to integrate the installation of applications with your existing order form - allowing for a variety of new SaaS products powered by cPanel.
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How does licensing for APSpanel work?
Licensing for APSpanel is on a per server basis, with no limitations on the number of cPanel end-users on the server.
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How does APSpanel work?
APSpanel is an easy to install add-on for your existing cPanel/WHM servers. Just purchase a license, then download and run the autoinstaller on your server. This will add a new APSpanel administration to your WHM interface, as well as a customer-oriented application browser inside of cPanel.
You can then select software to offer to your customers via the WHM interface, then assign different groups of applications to your hosting plans. Your customers can then login to their cPanel interface and browse through the available software applications, viewing screenshots and descriptions of each application. Installing an application is automatic -- your customer just selects a URL for the application to appear at, and specifies any details needed by the application (such as username and passwords to create for administration of the application). With one click, the application is installed and ready for your customer to use - and customers can return to the cPanel interface at any time to uninstall or upgrade applications, as well as install more.
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Why should I offer APSpanel?
APSpanel is a fantastic alternative to existing cPanel/WHM software application managers, and it's built on an industry standard specification. With APSpanel, you can expect more frequent updates and more applications, as well as features that are not available in other software application managers.
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How is APSpanel able to offer so many more applications than other software application managers?
Existing software application managers for cPanel rely on their employees to create a new package whenever a new version of popular web software is released, which can lead to very slow, infrequent updates. APSpanel uses open standards, allowing us to pull packages directly from the creators of the software shortly after its release, thereby updating the application inventory in near real-time without human intervention.
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Can I offer my own software applications via APSpanel?
APSpanel is built upon the open "Application Packaging Standard" specification, which is a popular method of packaging web-based software. Any software that is offered in APS format can be made available via APSpanel.
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Can APSpanel be installed on any version of cPanel?
At this time, APSpanel is certified for use on servers running cPanel 11 or higher. Any server that has been created or had cPanel updated in the past 3 years should be able to run APSpanel without issue, including both Linux and FreeBSD servers.
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Can I limit the software that my customers can install via APSpanel?
Yes; unlike other software managers, APSpanel allows you to specify which applications are associated with particular hosting packages or resellers. For example, you can create a cPanel package for personal use and include only applications oriented towards home users, such as Wordpress; then, create a higher-level package that includes SugarCRM and other business apps. to accommodate more advanced requirements. APSpanel allows an unlimited number of such combinations and customization options.
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Does APSpanel work with my favorite cPanel skin?
Yes; APSpanel has been tested to work with default cPanel skins X, X2, and X3, as well as RVskins. APSpanel was built in a modular way that should allow it to work inside of any custom or third party themes, so your customizations to cPanel are retained.
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Is APSpanel easy to maintain?
Yes! APSpanel includes a simple management interface that is available via WHM making it easy for even novice users or cPanel resellers who lack programming or Unix experience to easily take advantage of APSpanel and its advanced features.
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How do I uninstall APSPanel?
Uninstalling APSpanel is easy as well, all you need to do is run "wget -N http://install.apspanel.com/apspanelremove.sh && sh apspanelremove.sh" as root in your terminal and thats it.
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