Multiple skeleton directores for packages [Case 59975]

[txspaderz]

Having multiple skeleton directories available to set up different types of accounts would be an awesome feature.

Ie:
skel1 = package1
skel2 = package2

Or something of this nature

[cPanelTristan]

While it isn't quite the same, you can create resellers for specific packages and create reseller skeleton directories, then assign a new account to a set reseller and package to obtain the files and folders for that skeleton directory.

[jimjam]

Hi Tristan, this type of request goes back beyond 2004, why doesn't cPanel just code the ability to select a skeleton directory with a specific package? Can you have mutliple ressellers for the same domain? If so how do I create them?
Cheers

[cPanelTristan]

You cannot have multiple resellers for the same domain. You'd have to associate a dummy reseller account for each individual package that you want to have a different skeleton directory, then you'd assign the user to that reseller. The domain doesn't even have to be a working domain for the reseller you create, since the purpose of the reseller is to have the skeleton directory available for it.

[jimjam]

Thanks Tristan, in order for me to accomplish this I need to purchase an additional package from Hostgator before I can create a new reseller account - renders our business plan useless! This is such a common request from a large number of users going back many years; you would expect cPanel to have addressed it. BUT then companies like Hostgator would not make all those $ from people like me trying to perform a simple process.

[cPanelDavidG]

I have filed this request with our developers so we can get this on our to-do list. I assume for compatibility to existing billing scripts, you should also have the ability to designate a default skeleton directory to use should one not be specified (e.g. using old billing software, you don't want to specify one etc.)

[jimjam]

I have filed this request with our developers so we can get this on our to-do list. I assume for compatibility to existing billing scripts, you should also have the ability to designate a default skeleton directory to use should one not be specified (e.g. using old billing software, you don't want to specify one etc.)

Hi David, that’s excellent news , it really is and suspect will be warmly received by other users. Yes I agree with your assumption regarding existing billing scripts. Is there a way to monitor your request?

[cPanelDavidG]

Hi David, that’s excellent news , it really is and suspect will be warmly received by other users. Yes I agree with your assumption regarding existing billing scripts. Is there a way to monitor your request?

I will be posting updates here.

One idea we're tossing around internally is: what about having different skeleton directories assigned to different packages? This way when you create an account that belongs to a specific package, you can have it automatically use a specific skeleton directory? This would maximize compatibility with existing billing automation tools plus it seems like it would save some work for people that have, for example, a hosting plan that is for a specific product (e.g. WordPress hosting package).

[jimjam]

I will be posting updates here.

One idea we're tossing around internally is: what about having different skeleton directories assigned to different packages? This way when you create an account that belongs to a specific package, you can have it automatically use a specific skeleton directory? This would maximize compatibility with existing billing automation tools plus it seems like it would save some work for people that have, for example, a hosting plan that is for a specific product (e.g. WordPress hosting package).

That would be perfect for us too.