WHM WebHost Manager (WHM) is a web-based tool used by server administrators and resellers to manage hosting accounts on a web server. WHM listens on ports 2086 and 2087 by default.

cPanel cPanel is a Unix based web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site. cPanel utilizes a 3 tier structure that provides functionality for administrators, resellers, and end-user website owners to control the various aspects of website and server administration through a standard web browser. cPanel is commonly accessed on port 2082, with an SSL-secured server operating on port 2083.

Use cpanel and Whm API's in Rails Panelbeater gem is used for communicating with the cPanel and WHM API's. Ruby library for the WHM & cPanel API.

Install require 'panelbeater' In the model where you want to use.

Usage Create a server object and connect to WHM using your host and hash:

server = Panelbeater::Whm::Commands.new( :url => url, :api_key => secure_hash, :port => port, :user => username )

Now,you can access the modules of WHM by calling server.

Account Example

1. Creating a new account It requires only a username, domain

result = server.createacct( :username => 'newuser', :domain => 'newuser.com' )

Output

createaact => {result => { :status => boolean, :statusmsg => "" }}

status (boolean) — Status of the operation.

1 — success.
0 — failure.

statusmsg (string) — Status or error message.

Reference : - http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/SoftwareDevelopmentKit/CreateAccount

2. Delete account It requires only user

result = server.removeacct(:user => 'newuser')

Output

removeacct => {result => { :status => boolean, :statusmsg => "" }}

status (boolean) — Status of the operation.

1 — success.
0  —   failure.

statusmsg (string) — Message about the status of the operation.

Reference :- http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/SoftwareDevelopmentKit/TerminateAccount