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# Control Panel Upgrades

This section includes the configuration of upgrades from control panels.

For full functionality of this section, you need to use the new connector available from version 1.4.2.

# Registration

# Skip Password

  • Disabled: Requires users to set a password and confirm their email address using a verification code sent to their email.
  • Enabled: Users only need to set a password, with email verification required at their second login.

# Trial Settings

# Trial Plan

Configure which plan should be assigned to users during their trial period.

# Suspend Trial After

Set the duration after which trial accounts will be suspended if not upgraded to a paid plan.

# Remove Trial After

Define when trial accounts should be completely removed from the system if they remain inactive.

# Upgrade URL

Specify the URL where users will be redirected to upgrade their trial accounts to paid plans.

# Other

# Registration Terms Text

Configure the terms and conditions text that will be displayed during the registration process for control panel upgrades.

# Configuring 'Upgrade to PanelAlpha' in Connector

The 'Upgrade to PanelAlpha' feature allows users to switch from their current control panel to PanelAlpha to access a faster, more secure, and user-friendly control panel with improved performance and modern features.

# How to Configure Upgrade to PanelAlpha

To fully configure the Upgrade To PanelAlpha plugin, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your PanelAlpha account.
  2. To configure the trial account plan, go to the Background Billing page, select the Control Panel Upgrades tab, and choose the appropriate Trial Plan from the dropdown menu.
  3. Ensure you save your changes after selecting the plan.
  4. Navigate to your hosting server administration panel.
  5. Go to the plugin/extensions settings section.
  6. Find and access the "Upgrade to PanelAlpha" section.
  7. In the plugin configuration, provide the URL of your PanelAlpha instance in the API URL field.
  8. If you already possess an API Token, please paste it into the designated field. If not, you can generate a new token by navigating to the Configuration page under the Admins section in PanelAlpha.
  9. Configure the "Don't Show Again Expiration" setting according to your preferences.
  10. Run a test connection to verify integration.
  11. Once everything is correctly set up, new users will be eligible to receive trial accounts via PanelAlpha.

# Settings

# API URL

The address to the PanelAlpha admin area, required to establish connection with PanelAlpha.

# API Token

Generated API Token in PanelAlpha Admin Area under the Admins tab. This token is required for secure communication between the connector and PanelAlpha.

# Don't Show Again Expiration (in days)

Options for controlling the display of the upgrade banner in the client area of the hosting server. This setting determines how long the banner remains hidden after a user dismisses it.