Automatic index page when account is created?

[Vger]

I apologise if this has been asked before. I have searched but didn't find anything.

We have our first WHM/cPanel server online. All others are Ensim Pro and I am used to a default homepage being created whenever a new site is added, but this does not appear to happen with WHM/cPanel.

Presumably such a facility exists, but I need assistance on how to set things up so that any new account gets a default homepage.

Many Thanks - Vger

 

[cpanelinfoseeker]

In WHM, look for "Account Functions" and choose "Skeleton Directory". This will show you where your directory is. Anything you add to your skel directory will automatically be added to the users directory when you create a new account.

Ron

 

[cPanelDon]

That is correct; for example, if you place a default HTML page within the "public_html" sub-directory then it will be included within the public_html directory of the user's new account upon creation.

Example paths:

/root/cpanel3-skel
/root/cpanel3-skel/public_html
/root/cpanel3-skel/public_html/index.html

 

[maderite]

is there a way to do this depending on the package assigned when creating an account.

Lets say i host alot of istes on a certain php script and want the files added in when i assign a certain package for creation
but if its just a standard hosting account i dont want it included.

 

[cPanelDon]

is there a way to do this depending on the package assigned when creating an account.

Lets say i host alot of istes on a certain php script and want the files added in when i assign a certain package for creation
but if its just a standard hosting account i dont want it included.

This should be possible by using a "hook" (i.e., "postwwwacct"); this could be a custom script that runs after a new account is created, and the custom script could perform specific actions based upon the package.

Here is our related documentation that will help while getting started and while researching how to accomplish the automated provisioning based on the package:
WebHome < AllDocumentation/AutomationIntegration < TWiki

The following is a section within the above documentation, more specific to the request:
Hooking into cPanel Functionality
ScriptHooks < DevHooks < TWiki

On the "ScriptHooks" page, I recommend reading about "postwwwacct" as detailed in the documentation.

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