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=About [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshdesk Freshdesk For WHMCS]=
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=About [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshservice Freshservice For WHMCS]=
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 5px 0px;"|'''Freshdesk For WHMCS''' gives your customers the access to a complex Freshdesk support solution in your own WHMCS.<br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 5px 0px;"|'''FreshserviceFor WHMCS''' replaces the standard WHMCS support system with another solution which is Freshservice.<br />  
Not only will your clients manage Freshdesk tickets straight on your website, but also your support teams will control every WHMCS ticket in Freshdesk.<br/>
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From now on your clients will be allowed to manage Freshservice tickets straight on your website, your support team will control over every WHMCS ticket in Freshservice.<br/>
In addition, you will be able to create relations between certain fields in WHMCS and Freshdesk to export all user details in a fully automated manner.
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Furthermore, you will be able to create relations between certain fields in WHMCS and Freshservicce to export all user details in a fully automated manner.
 
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*'''Client Area Features:'''
 
*'''Client Area Features:'''
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ View Freshdesk Departments  
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ View Freshservice Departments  
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Fill Out Freshdesk Ticket Fields
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Fill Out Freshservice Ticket Fields
 
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*'''Admin Area Features:'''
 
*'''Admin Area Features:'''
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Manually Export to Freshdesk:
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Manually Export To Freshservice:
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Define Ticket Status Colors
 
|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Define Ticket Status Colors
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Set Default Field Values For Agent Required Fields
 
 
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*'''Integration:'''
 
*'''Integration:'''
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Automatically Export To Freshdesk:
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Automatically Export To Freshservice:
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Synchronize Ticket Responses Between WHMCS And Freshdesk
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Synchronize Ticket Responses Between WHMCS And Freshservice
 
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*'''General Info:'''
 
*'''General Info:'''
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Requires Freshdesk "Garden" Pricing Plan Or Higher
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Custom Templates Support
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Custom Templates Support
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Supports PHP 7.2 Up To PHP 7.4
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Supports PHP 8.1 Back To PHP 7.4
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Supports WHMCS V8.0 And Later
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Supports WHMCS V8.10 Back To WHMCS V8.6
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 30px;"|✔ Easy Module Upgrade To [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshdesk#open-source-version Open Source Version]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;"|✔ Requires ionCube Loader V12 Or Later
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 30px;"|✔ Easy [https://www.docs.modulesgarden.com/How_To_Upgrade_WHMCS_Module Module Upgrade] To [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshservice#open-source-version Open Source Version]
 
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=Installation and Configuration=
 
=Installation and Configuration=
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 0px;"|'''This tutorial will show you how to successfully install and configure [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshdesk Freshdesk For WHMCS.]''' <br />
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 0px;"|'''This tutorial will show you how to successfully install and configure [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshservice Freshservice For WHMCS.]''' <br />
 
We will guide you step by step through the whole installation and configuration process.  
 
We will guide you step by step through the whole installation and configuration process.  
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''2. In the downloaded file you might find one or two packages that support different PHP versions.'''<br/>
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In the most recent versions of the module, you will find only one package that supports PHP 7.2 and later.<br/> <!-- If you need a package for the previous versions of PHP, please [https://www.modulesgarden.com/support/ticket/general-support contact our support]. -->
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''Previous updates of the module may contain two packages dedicated to various PHP versions.'''<br/>
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The first one that supports PHP 5.6 up to PHP 7.1, and the second one addressed to PHP 7.2 up to PHP 7.4.<br/>
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'''''Note:''' Keep in mind that PHP versions 5.6 up to 7.1 are no longer officially supported and their security issues are not fixed or released any more. Find more info [http://php.net/supported-versions.php here].''
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:PHP56_74.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''2. Upload and extract the extension into the main WHMCS directory.<br />
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Extracted files in your WHMCS directory should look like this:
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 10px 15px;"| <!-- '' '''Important''': This situation does not affect [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshdesk#open-source-version '''the open source version'''] of this module which can be applied to any PHP from version 5.6 and later.''<br/>'' --> '''Note''': You can check the current PHP version in your WHMCS. To do so, proceed to ''' 'Utilities' → 'System' → 'PHP Info'.'''
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_2.png]]
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''3. Once you have chosen the package with the right PHP version, extract it and upload its content into the main WHMCS directory.'''<br />
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''3. When you install Freshservice For WHMCS for the first time, you have to rename the '' 'license_RENAME.php' '' file.'''<br />
The content of the chosen PHP version files to upload should look like this.  
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The file is located in '' '/yourWHMCS/modules/addons/Freshservice/license_RENAME.php'. '' Rename it from '' 'license_RENAME.php' '' to '' 'license.php'. ''
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF2_3.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_3.png]]
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''4. In order to configure your license key, you have to edit the previously renamed '' 'license.php' file. '' '''<br />
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''4. In order to configure your license key, you have to edit the previously renamed '' 'license.php' '' file.'''<br />
Enter your license key between quotation marks as presented on the following screen. You can find your license key in our client area → '' 'My Products'. ''  
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Enter your license key between the quotation marks as presented on the following screen.<br />
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You can find your license key in our client area → '' 'My Products'. ''
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF2_4.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_4.png]]
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''5. Now, set up the  '' 'storage' '' folder as recursively writable.'''<br />
 
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''5. Now, set up the  '' 'storage' '' folder as recursively writable.'''<br />
This folder is available at '' 'your_whmcs/modules/addons/Freshdesk/' ''.
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This folder is available at '' 'your_whmcs/modules/addons/Freshservice/' ''.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF6_2.png]]
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''6. Now, you have to activate the module in your WHMCS system.'''<br />
 
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|'''6. Now, you have to activate the module in your WHMCS system.'''<br />
Log in to your WHMCS admin area and proceed to '' 'Setup' '' → '' 'Addon Modules'. ''<br />
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Log in to your WHMCS admin area and proceed to '' 'System Settings' '' → '' 'Addon Modules'. ''<br />
Afterward, find '' 'Freshdesk' '' and press the '' 'Activate' '' button.
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Afterward, find '' 'Freshservice' '' and press the '' 'Activate' '' button.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_5.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_6.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_6.png]]
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''8. You have just successfully installed Freshdesk For WHMCS!'''
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''8. You have just successfully installed Freshservice For WHMCS!'''
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''Now you have to configure your newly installed module.'''<br/>
 
|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''Now you have to configure your newly installed module.'''<br/>
Before we proceed to the configuration itself, you have to find API details to your Freshdesk account.<br/>
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Before we proceed to the configuration itself, you have to find API details to your Freshservice account.
'''''Important:''' Please be aware that a minimum Freshdesk pricing plan is ''' 'Garden' '''.<br/> If you use any lower plan, it will be impossible to successfully connect the module with the API (click [https://support.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/225439-what-are-the-rate-limits-for-the-api-calls-to-freshdesk here] for more information).''
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===API Connection===
 
===API Connection===
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 20px 15px;"|Firstly, log in to your Freshdesk portal at ''https://support.freshdesk.com/support/login.''  
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 20px 15px;"|Firstly, log in to your Freshservice portal at ''https://freshservice.com/login''
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_7.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_8.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can find your API key on the right side of the settings page.  
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can find your API key on the right side of the settings page.<br/>
 
Use an existing key or reset it to generate a new one. Copy the active API key.<br/>
 
Use an existing key or reset it to generate a new one. Copy the active API key.<br/>
 
'''IMPORTANT:''' Copy and keep your API key in a safe place. You will need it in a moment to complete the configuration of the module.
 
'''IMPORTANT:''' Copy and keep your API key in a safe place. You will need it in a moment to complete the configuration of the module.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_9.png]]
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Now, that you have safely stored your API, you may move to the second part of configuration.<br/>
 
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Now, that you have safely stored your API, you may move to the second part of configuration.<br/>
Proceed to '' 'Addons' → 'Freshdesk' → 'Settings' → 'Server Settings', '' here you have to enter any data required to connect your WHMCS with the Freshdesk server.
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Proceed to '' 'Addons' → 'Freshservice' → 'Settings' → 'Server Settings', '' here you have to enter any data required to connect your WHMCS with the Freshservice server.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_10.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_10.png]]
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Enter your Freshdesk details:<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Enter your Freshservice details:<br/>
'''Note:''' Please remember that in order to connect your WHMCS with the Freshdesk server you need to complete '' 'Administrator Username' '' and '' 'Administrator Password' '' or your '' 'API Key' ''.  
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'''Note:''' Please remember that in order to connect your WHMCS with the Freshservice server you need to complete '' 'Administrator Username' '' and '' 'Administrator Password' '' or your '' 'API Key' ''.  
*'''Account Name''' - this is your subdomain e.g. in ''<nowiki>https://mycompany.freshdesk.com</nowiki>'', account name will be ''mycompany''
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*'''Account Name''' - this is your subdomain e.g. in ''<nowiki>https://mycompany.freshservice.com</nowiki>'', account name will be ''mycompany''
 
*'''API Key''' - API key found in the previous steps
 
*'''API Key''' - API key found in the previous steps
*'''Administrator Username''' - the admin's email used to log into your Freshdesk account
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*'''Administrator Username''' - the admin's email used to log into your Freshservice account
*'''Administrator Password''' - the admin's password used to log into your Freshdesk account<br/>
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*'''Administrator Password''' - the admin's password used to log into your Fresservice account<br/>
 
*'''SSL''' - check this box if you want to turn on the SSL certificate verification<br/>
 
*'''SSL''' - check this box if you want to turn on the SSL certificate verification<br/>
 
Finally, test the connection and, if successful, save the changes.<br/>
 
Finally, test the connection and, if successful, save the changes.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Finally, move to '' 'Setup' → 'General Settings' → 'Support'''  in your WHMCS.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Finally, move to '' 'System Settings' → 'General Settings' → 'Support'''  in your WHMCS.<br/>
There choose the '' 'Freshdesk' '' support module from a dropdown menu and save the changes.<br/>
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There choose the '' 'Freshservice' '' support module from a dropdown menu and save the changes.<br/>
From now on, your clients will see Freshdesk tickets and departments (not WHMCS).
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From now on, your clients will see Freshservice tickets and departments (not WHMCS).
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_12.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''Good job! Now your WHMCS is connected with the Freshdesk support system.'''
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=Management=
 
=Management=
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''Once Freshdesk For WHMCS is installed and the connection is configured, you can create/update your ticket departments and begin using them.'''<br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|'''Once Freshservice For WHMCS is installed and the connection is configured, you can create/update your ticket departments and begin using them.'''<br/>
Each ticket department you create in Freshdesk will be available for your customers in WHMCS client area.
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Each ticket department you create in Freshservice will be available for your customers in WHMCS client area.
 
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==Settings==
 
==Settings==
 
===WHMCS===
 
===WHMCS===
 
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Before you start your actual work on support tickets with Freshdesk For WHMCS, move again to '' 'Addons' → 'Freshdesk' → 'Settings' → 'Ticket Settings'. ''<br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Before you start your actual work on support tickets with Freshservice For WHMCS, move again to '' 'Addons' → 'Freshservice' → 'Settings' → 'Ticket Settings'. ''<br/>
 
This section of the addon allows an easy and comfortable management of the way tickets are displayed in your client area, their visibility, sorting etc.
 
This section of the addon allows an easy and comfortable management of the way tickets are displayed in your client area, their visibility, sorting etc.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|In the first box ''''' 'Options', ''''' you may enable some basic settings that will be applied to tickets view in the client area.<br/> Let's now discuss their functionality in details:
 
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|In the first box ''''' 'Options', ''''' you may enable some basic settings that will be applied to tickets view in the client area.<br/> Let's now discuss their functionality in details:
 
*'''Default Department''' - select a default department for exported tickets
 
*'''Default Department''' - select a default department for exported tickets
*'''Allowed Departments''' - select which of your departments from Freshdesk will be available in WHMCS ticket system
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*'''Allowed Departments''' - select which of your departments from Freshservice will be available in WHMCS ticket system
 
*'''Show Solved Tickets''' - if you enable this option, all tickets no matter what status they have will be displayed on the list of the latest tickets (e.g. open/new/solved/closed tickets)
 
*'''Show Solved Tickets''' - if you enable this option, all tickets no matter what status they have will be displayed on the list of the latest tickets (e.g. open/new/solved/closed tickets)
 
*'''Replies Descending Order''' - enable this option and ticket replies will be sorted by date in a descending order when viewing a ticket
 
*'''Replies Descending Order''' - enable this option and ticket replies will be sorted by date in a descending order when viewing a ticket
 
*'''Template Name''' - optional, select only in case you wish to use a custom template
 
*'''Template Name''' - optional, select only in case you wish to use a custom template
*'''Client Services''' - choose the field (created in Freshdesk panel), responsible for displaying all client's products and domains, you can find more info [[#Client Services|here ]] <br/>
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*'''Client Services''' - choose the field (created in Freshservice panel), responsible for displaying all client's products and domains, you can find more info [[#Client Services|here ]] <br/>
*'''Client ID''' - allows you to display IDs of your WHMCS clients next to their tickets in Freshdesk panel.<br/> Remember that firstly you need to add a new custom label with '' 'WHMCS ID|whmcsid' '' in the '' 'Ticket Fields' '' section of your Freshdesk panel and then activate your new custom label in the module configuration. <br/>
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*'''Client ID''' - allows you to display IDs of your WHMCS clients next to their tickets in Freshservice panel.<br/> Remember that firstly you need to add a new custom label with '' 'WHMCS ID|whmcsid' '' in the '' 'Ticket Fields' '' section of your Freshservice panel and then activate your new custom label in the module configuration. <br/>
*'''Update Client Credentials''' - if a client's email is updated in WHMCS, it will be updated in Freshdesk accordingly ''(name is also updated but only if the email is changed)''
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*'''Update Client Credentials''' - if a client's email is updated in WHMCS, it will be updated in Freshservice accordingly ''(name is also updated but only if the email is changed)''
  
 
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Click on the field to choose a color from the palette of colors or type in the number of the color you like.<br/>
 
Click on the field to choose a color from the palette of colors or type in the number of the color you like.<br/>
 
Tickets of each status will be marked with selected colors on homage.<br/><br/>
 
Tickets of each status will be marked with selected colors on homage.<br/><br/>
Moreover, in the '' 'Agent Required Fields' '' section, the administrator can set default values for fields that might be required for agents when submitting a form or closing a ticket. <br/>
 
Remember to save the changes if you make any in ticket settings.
 
 
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===Freshdesk Client Fields===
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Freshdesk For WHMCS module allows the management of '' 'Customer Fields' '' created in the panel.   
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|Fresservice For WHMCS module allows the management of '' 'User Fields' '' created in the panel.   
Move to '' 'Freshdesk' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Contact Fields'. '' On this site you can edit existing or add new custom fields to add any data on the client in their profile.<br />
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Move to '' 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'User Management' → 'User Fields'. '' On this site, find '' 'Agent Fields;' '' section where you can edit existing or add new custom fields to add any data on the client in their profile.<br />
 
Edit any existing field, change behavior or add new ones.
 
Edit any existing field, change behavior or add new ones.
 
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_16_1.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;"|Once ready, you will need to move to your '' 'WHMCS' → 'Setup' → 'Custom Client Fields' '' where a corresponding field shall be created.  
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;"|Once ready, you will need to move to your '' 'WHMCS' → 'System Settings' → 'Custom Client Fields' '' where a corresponding field shall be created.  
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_17.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_17.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Then, move again to the addon '' 'Settings' → 'Client Fields Relations' '' to define the relations between the Freshdesk fields and the ones you have in your WHMCS.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Then, move again to the addon '' 'Settings' → 'Client Fields Relations' '' to define the relations between the Freshsevicce fields and the ones you have in your WHMCS.<br/>
 
Select from the list corresponding fields, that will be visible in the clients profile.
 
Select from the list corresponding fields, that will be visible in the clients profile.
|}
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|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_18.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_18.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Fields from the '' 'Required' '' section (marked in red) must be filled in to export the user to Freshdesk successfully. If left empty, error will occur and export fail.<br/>
+
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Fields from the '' 'Required' '' section (marked in red) must be filled in to export the user to Freshservice successfully. If left empty, error will occur and export fail.<br/>
 
Adequately, optional fields (marked in blue) may be left empty to proceed with the export.
 
Adequately, optional fields (marked in blue) may be left empty to proceed with the export.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_20.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_19.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
===Freshdesk Ticket Fields===
+
===Freshservice Ticket Fields===
 
====Custom Ticket Fields====
 
====Custom Ticket Fields====
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can also manage ticket fields, by adding fully editable ''Custom Fields'' that are available in WHMCS on a new ticket form, directly in Freshdesk.<br />
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can also manage ticket fields, by adding fully editable ''Custom Fields'' that are available in WHMCS on a new ticket form, directly in Freshservice.<br />
Move to '' 'Freshdesk' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Ticket Fields'. '' There follow the Freshdesk instructions to edit or add new custom fields to collect the data when a client submits a ticket.
+
Move to '' 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Field Manager' → 'Form Fields' '' There follow the Freshservice instructions to edit or add new custom fields to collect the data when a client submits a ticket.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_21.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_20.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;"|Once you have configured your ticket fields on the Freshdesk panel side, they will automatically be added and visible in the ticket view in WHMCS client area. <br/>  
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;"|Once you have configured your ticket fields on the Freshservice panel side, they will automatically be added and visible in the ticket view in WHMCS client area. <br/>  
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_21_1.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_21.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
====Client Services====
 
====Client Services====
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|It is possible to use one of the created in Freshdesk panel custom fields as a dropdown to select an owned product that a client may assign to a just created ticket. <br/>
+
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|It is possible to use one of the created in Freshservice panel custom fields as a dropdown to select an owned product that a client may assign to a just created ticket. <br/>
 
Go back to WHMCS addon → '' 'Ticket Settings', '' where you can instantly select it under the '' 'Client Services' '' dropdown.<br />
 
Go back to WHMCS addon → '' 'Ticket Settings', '' where you can instantly select it under the '' 'Client Services' '' dropdown.<br />
 
Do not forget to save the changes.
 
Do not forget to save the changes.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_23.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_22.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_24.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_23.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
====Custom Ticket Statuses====
 
====Custom Ticket Statuses====
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can also manage custom ticket statuses used in Freshdesk panel.<br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|You can also manage custom ticket statuses used in Freshservice panel.<br/>
Move again to '' 'Freshdesk' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Ticket Fields' → 'Status' '' to add new or modify existing ticket statuses.
+
Move again to '' 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Field Manager' → 'Form Tickets' → 'Status' '' to add new or modify existing ticket statuses.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_23_1.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_24.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Once you have configured your ticket statuses on the Freshdesk panel side, go back to WHMCS addon → '' 'Ticket Settings', '' where you can see them among other default statuses.<br/> Select colors for them.
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|Once you have configured your ticket statuses on the Freshservice panel side, go back to WHMCS addon → '' 'Ticket Settings', '' where you can see them among other default statuses.<br/> Select colors for them.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_24_1.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_25.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|The custom statuses are visible in the client area with names typed in the panel in the '' 'For Customers' '' field. However, it is possible to alter or translate the Fresdesk custom statuses names.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|The custom statuses are visible in the client area with names typed in the panel in the '' 'For Customers' '' field. However, it is possible to alter or translate the Freshservice custom statuses names.<br/>
Open the used language file located in ''/your_WHMCS/moduels/addons/Freshdesk/langs/ '' directory and add new lines at the very bottom. <br/>In case you use multilanguage option this possibility allows full translations. <br/>
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Open the used language file located in ''/your_WHMCS/moduels/addons/Freshservice/langs/ '' directory and add new lines at the very bottom. <br/>In case you use multilanguage option this possibility allows full translations. <br/>
  
 
Exemplary lines to add:
 
Exemplary lines to add:
  
  $_LANG['addonCA']['FreshdeskCustomStatusName'] = "Your translation visible in WHMCS Client Area";
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  $_LANG['addonCA']['FreshserviceCustomStatusName'] = "Your translation visible in WHMCS Client Area";
 
  $_LANG['addonCA']['Being Processed'] = "In lavorazione";
 
  $_LANG['addonCA']['Being Processed'] = "In lavorazione";
 
|}
 
|}
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{|
 
{|
 
|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|Our module allows to export data gathered in your WHMCS, more specifically, all the users and tickets generated before the installation of the product.<br/>
 
|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|Our module allows to export data gathered in your WHMCS, more specifically, all the users and tickets generated before the installation of the product.<br/>
Read the below points to learn what data can be synchronized with Freshdesk and what are the possible means of such synchronizations.
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Read the below points to learn what data can be synchronized with Freshservice and what are the possible means of such synchronizations.
 
|}
 
|}
 
===Users===
 
===Users===
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|The first option offered by our module is the export of users from WHMCS to Freshdesk, proceed to '' 'Users Export' ''.<br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|The first option offered by our module is the export of users from WHMCS to Freshservice, proceed to '' 'Users Export' ''.<br/>
You will see here a list of all users who exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshdesk yet.
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You will see here a list of all users who exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshservice yet.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_25.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_26.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_26.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_27.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|After confirming your choice, the selected user should be exported from WHMCS to Freshdesk, their '' 'Status' '' field will become modified as well.<br/> All users newly added to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshdesk.''<br/><br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|After confirming your choice, the selected user should be exported from WHMCS to Freshservice, their '' 'Status' '' field will become modified as well.<br/> All users newly added to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshservice.''<br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_27.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_28.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Tickets===
 
===Tickets===
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|The next option offered by our module is the export of tickets from WHMCS to Freshdesk, proceed to '' 'Tickets Export'. ''<br/>You will see here a list of all tickets which exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshdesk yet.
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 15px 15px;"|The next option offered by our module is the export of tickets from WHMCS to Freshservice, proceed to '' 'Tickets Export'. ''<br/>You will see here a list of all tickets which exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshservice yet.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_28.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_29.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_29.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_30.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|If a ticket has already been exported from WHMCS to Freshdesk, they will have a different ''Freshdesk Status'' visible on the list.<br/> All tickets newly created to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshdesk.''<br/><br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|If a ticket has already been exported from WHMCS to Freshservice, they will have a different ''Freshservice Status'' visible on the list.<br/> All tickets newly created to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshservice.''<br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_30.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_31.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_31.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_31_0.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_31_1.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_31_1.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|A new ticket, sent with Freshdesk For WHMCS module, is immediately visible in Freshdesk admin area. <br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"|A new ticket, sent with Freshservice For WHMCS module, is immediately visible in Freshservice admin area. <br/>
 
Do not hesitate and send a reply to this ticket.
 
Do not hesitate and send a reply to this ticket.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_31_3.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_31_3.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_31_4.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_31_4.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:NF_32.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 25px;"|[[File:FS_33.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
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|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:NF_33.png]]
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 25px;"|[[File:FS_34.png]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=Tips=
 
=Tips=
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 10px 15px;"|1. If you create a custom field in Freshdesk, it will be also visible in WHMCS. Custom fields need to be enabled/visible/editable by the client.
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 10px 15px;"|1. If you create a custom field in Freshservice, it will be also visible in WHMCS. Custom fields need to be enabled/visible/editable by the client.
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
 
|style="padding: 0px 0px 10px 15px;"|2. In case you wish to use a custom template, do not forget to place its files in the following directory:
 
|style="padding: 0px 0px 10px 15px;"|2. In case you wish to use a custom template, do not forget to place its files in the following directory:
  /modules/addons/Freshdesk/templates/client/default/pages/submodule/yourCustomTemplateName/
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  /modules/addons/Freshservice/templates/client/default/pages/submodule/yourCustomTemplateName/
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|3. You can configure the support sidebars that are displayed in the client area by switching them on/off.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;"|3. You can configure the support sidebars that are displayed in the client area by switching them on/off.<br/>
 
Simply, change the flag from '''true''' into '''false''' in the following file if you wish to hide the support sidebars.
 
Simply, change the flag from '''true''' into '''false''' in the following file if you wish to hide the support sidebars.
<pre>/modules/addons/freshdesk/app/Config/freshdesk.yml</pre>
+
<pre>/modules/addons/freshservice/app/Config/freshservice.yml</pre>
 
|}
 
|}
 +
  
 
=Update Instructions=
 
=Update Instructions=
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|An essential guidance through the process of updating the module is offered '''[https://www.docs.modulesgarden.com/How_To_Update_WHMCS_Module here]'''.<br/><br/>
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|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|An essential guidance through the process of updating the module is offered '''[https://www.docs.modulesgarden.com/How_To_Update_WHMCS_Module here]'''.<br/>
While moving from the 1.0.0 version of Freshdesk, note that no data can be migrated, so the module needs to be configured from scratch.<br/>It is also advised to deactivate the older version of the addon before installing the latest one. Do not forget to reactivate it once this procedure is finished.<br/>
+
Ensure successful completion of the module update by carefully following each step, thereby preventing data loss or any unforeseen issues.<br/> Additionally, you will find a current list of supplementary actions necessary for a smooth update process there.
 +
|}
 +
<!--
 +
{|
 +
While moving from the 1.0.0 version of Freshservice, note that no data can be migrated, so the module needs to be configured from scratch.<br/>It is also advised to deactivate the older version of the addon before installing the latest one. Do not forget to reactivate it once this procedure is finished.<br/>
 
However, when the module becomes successfully reconfigured, the previously submitted tickets should be visible in the client profiles.<br/><br/>
 
However, when the module becomes successfully reconfigured, the previously submitted tickets should be visible in the client profiles.<br/><br/>
 
Keep in mind there is a quick and easy option in our client area that will let you upgrade the license of your module to an open source version at any time - and at a lower price!<br/>
 
Keep in mind there is a quick and easy option in our client area that will let you upgrade the license of your module to an open source version at any time - and at a lower price!<br/>
 
To take advantage of it, simply use the '''License Upgrade''' button located on the product's page and a discounted invoice will be generated automatically.<br/>
 
To take advantage of it, simply use the '''License Upgrade''' button located on the product's page and a discounted invoice will be generated automatically.<br/>
 +
|}
 +
-->
 +
=Upgrade Guide=
 +
{|
 +
|style="padding: 10px 0px 30px 15px;"|Seeking a solution that offers greater flexibility, customization tailored to your precise needs, and unrestricted availability?<br/> There is an option that not only proves to be cost-effective in the long run but also includes prioritized support services, making it a truly valuable investment.<br/>
 +
 +
Opt for the [https://www.modulesgarden.com/products/whmcs/freshservice#open-source-version Open Source version] of your Freshservice For WHMCS module to unlock these benefits.<br/> Simply click on either the '''Get Source Code''' or '''Upgrade To Lifetime''' button found on the product's page in our client area to complete the one-step upgrade process, with a '''dedicated discount''' already applied.<br/>
 +
 +
Follow a [https://www.docs.modulesgarden.com/How_To_Upgrade_WHMCS_Module comprehensive guide] covering the transition process, the advantages it brings, and step-by-step instructions on what to do next after the order has been successfully finalized.
 
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{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 10px 15px;"|2. In case it is taking too much time for new tickets to appear, keep in mind that the module's cache is set for 5 minutes.<br/>Some of other module elements may also not reflect immediate changes made in the Freshdesk panel.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 10px 15px;"|2. In case it is taking too much time for new tickets to appear, keep in mind that the module's cache is set for 5 minutes.<br/>Some of other module elements may also not reflect immediate changes made in the Freshservice panel.<br/>
 
If you need the immediate cache refreshment, go to the '' 'Ticket Settings' '' or save '' 'Sever Settings' '' again.  
 
If you need the immediate cache refreshment, go to the '' 'Ticket Settings' '' or save '' 'Sever Settings' '' again.  
 
|}
 
|}
 
{|
 
{|
|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|3. We do not recommend using Freshdesk For WHMCS module either with Multibrand For WHMCS or with Resellers Center For WHMCS.<br/>
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|style="padding: 0px 0px 30px 15px;"|3. We do not recommend using Freshservice For WHMCS module either with Multibrand For WHMCS or with Resellers Center For WHMCS.<br/>
 
Integration between these modules is hampered due to specific features of each one of them and their individual work flow.
 
Integration between these modules is hampered due to specific features of each one of them and their individual work flow.
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 13:51, 26 April 2024

Contents

[edit] About Freshservice For WHMCS

FreshserviceFor WHMCS replaces the standard WHMCS support system with another solution which is Freshservice.

From now on your clients will be allowed to manage Freshservice tickets straight on your website, your support team will control over every WHMCS ticket in Freshservice.
Furthermore, you will be able to create relations between certain fields in WHMCS and Freshservicce to export all user details in a fully automated manner.

  • Client Area Features:
✔ View Freshservice Departments
✔ Manage Existing Tickets
✔ Open New Ticket
✔ Fill Out Freshservice Ticket Fields
✔ Assign Owned Service To Ticket
✔ Attach Files To Ticket
✔ List Recent Tickets
  • Admin Area Features:
✔ Manually Export To Freshservice:
✔ WHMCS Clients
✔ WHMCS Tickets
✔ Define Module Behavior
✔ Show Solved Tickets
✔ Update Client Credentials
✔ Define Replies Order
✔ Define Available Support Departments
✔ Define Client Service Field
✔ Define Client ID Field
✔ Define Ticket Status Colors
✔ Configure And Test Server Connection
✔ Toggle SSL Verification
✔ Define Client Fields Relations
✔ View Logs
  • Integration:
✔ Automatically Export To Freshservice:
✔ New Tickets
✔ Clients On Tickets Creation
✔ Synchronize Ticket Responses Between WHMCS And Freshservice
✔ Transfer Ticket Fields Settings
✔ Transfer Client Custom Fields Details
✔ Transfer Custom Ticket Statuses
  • General Info:
✔ Custom Templates Support
✔ Multi-Language Support
✔ Supports PHP 8.1 Back To PHP 7.4
✔ Supports WHMCS Themes "Six" And "Twenty-One"
✔ Supports WHMCS V8.10 Back To WHMCS V8.6
✔ Requires ionCube Loader V12 Or Later
✔ Easy Module Upgrade To Open Source Version

[edit] Installation and Configuration

This tutorial will show you how to successfully install and configure Freshservice For WHMCS.

We will guide you step by step through the whole installation and configuration process.

[edit] Installation

1. Log in to our client area and download the module.
FS 1.png
2. Upload and extract the extension into the main WHMCS directory.

Extracted files in your WHMCS directory should look like this:

FS 2.png
3. When you install Freshservice For WHMCS for the first time, you have to rename the 'license_RENAME.php' file.

The file is located in '/yourWHMCS/modules/addons/Freshservice/license_RENAME.php'. Rename it from 'license_RENAME.php' to 'license.php'.

FS 3.png
4. In order to configure your license key, you have to edit the previously renamed 'license.php' file.

Enter your license key between the quotation marks as presented on the following screen.
You can find your license key in our client area → 'My Products'.

FS 4.png
5. Now, set up the 'storage' folder as recursively writable.

This folder is available at 'your_whmcs/modules/addons/Freshservice/' .

FS 4 1.png

[edit] Activation

6. Now, you have to activate the module in your WHMCS system.

Log in to your WHMCS admin area and proceed to 'System Settings' 'Addon Modules'.
Afterward, find 'Freshservice' and press the 'Activate' button.

FS 5.png
7. In the next step you need to permit access to this module.

To do so, click on the 'Configure' button, tick checkboxes to assign desired admin roles.

FS 6.png
8. You have just successfully installed Freshservice For WHMCS!

[edit] Configuration

Now you have to configure your newly installed module.

Before we proceed to the configuration itself, you have to find API details to your Freshservice account.

[edit] API Connection

Firstly, log in to your Freshservice portal at https://freshservice.com/login
FS 7.png
Click on your profile picture that is in the top right corner of the page and go to the 'Profile Settings' section.
FS 8.png
You can find your API key on the right side of the settings page.

Use an existing key or reset it to generate a new one. Copy the active API key.
IMPORTANT: Copy and keep your API key in a safe place. You will need it in a moment to complete the configuration of the module.

FS 9.png

[edit] Server Configuration

Now, that you have safely stored your API, you may move to the second part of configuration.

Proceed to 'Addons' → 'Freshservice' → 'Settings' → 'Server Settings', here you have to enter any data required to connect your WHMCS with the Freshservice server.

FS 10.png
Enter your Freshservice details:

Note: Please remember that in order to connect your WHMCS with the Freshservice server you need to complete 'Administrator Username' and 'Administrator Password' or your 'API Key' .

  • Account Name - this is your subdomain e.g. in https://mycompany.freshservice.com, account name will be mycompany
  • API Key - API key found in the previous steps
  • Administrator Username - the admin's email used to log into your Freshservice account
  • Administrator Password - the admin's password used to log into your Fresservice account
  • SSL - check this box if you want to turn on the SSL certificate verification

Finally, test the connection and, if successful, save the changes.

FS 11.png
Finally, move to 'System Settings' → 'General Settings' → 'Support' in your WHMCS.

There choose the 'Freshservice' support module from a dropdown menu and save the changes.
From now on, your clients will see Freshservice tickets and departments (not WHMCS).

FS 12.png
Good job! Now your WHMCS is connected with the Freshservice support system.

[edit] Management

Once Freshservice For WHMCS is installed and the connection is configured, you can create/update your ticket departments and begin using them.

Each ticket department you create in Freshservice will be available for your customers in WHMCS client area.

[edit] Settings

[edit] WHMCS

Before you start your actual work on support tickets with Freshservice For WHMCS, move again to 'Addons' → 'Freshservice' → 'Settings' → 'Ticket Settings'.

This section of the addon allows an easy and comfortable management of the way tickets are displayed in your client area, their visibility, sorting etc.

FS 13.png
In the first box 'Options', you may enable some basic settings that will be applied to tickets view in the client area.
Let's now discuss their functionality in details:
  • Default Department - select a default department for exported tickets
  • Allowed Departments - select which of your departments from Freshservice will be available in WHMCS ticket system
  • Show Solved Tickets - if you enable this option, all tickets no matter what status they have will be displayed on the list of the latest tickets (e.g. open/new/solved/closed tickets)
  • Replies Descending Order - enable this option and ticket replies will be sorted by date in a descending order when viewing a ticket
  • Template Name - optional, select only in case you wish to use a custom template
  • Client Services - choose the field (created in Freshservice panel), responsible for displaying all client's products and domains, you can find more info here
  • Client ID - allows you to display IDs of your WHMCS clients next to their tickets in Freshservice panel.
    Remember that firstly you need to add a new custom label with 'WHMCS ID|whmcsid' in the 'Ticket Fields' section of your Freshservice panel and then activate your new custom label in the module configuration.
  • Update Client Credentials - if a client's email is updated in WHMCS, it will be updated in Freshservice accordingly (name is also updated but only if the email is changed)
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Under the 'Options' box you will find a section where you can assign some colors to a specific ticket status.

Click on the field to choose a color from the palette of colors or type in the number of the color you like.
Tickets of each status will be marked with selected colors on homage.

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Tickets of each status are now marked with the selected colors on homepage:
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Tickets history in the client area:
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[edit] Freshservice Client Fields

Fresservice For WHMCS module allows the management of 'User Fields' created in the panel.

Move to 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'User Management' → 'User Fields'. On this site, find 'Agent Fields;' section where you can edit existing or add new custom fields to add any data on the client in their profile.
Edit any existing field, change behavior or add new ones.

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Once ready, you will need to move to your 'WHMCS' → 'System Settings' → 'Custom Client Fields' where a corresponding field shall be created.
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Then, move again to the addon 'Settings' → 'Client Fields Relations' to define the relations between the Freshsevicce fields and the ones you have in your WHMCS.

Select from the list corresponding fields, that will be visible in the clients profile.

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Fields from the 'Required' section (marked in red) must be filled in to export the user to Freshservice successfully. If left empty, error will occur and export fail.

Adequately, optional fields (marked in blue) may be left empty to proceed with the export.

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[edit] Freshservice Ticket Fields

[edit] Custom Ticket Fields

You can also manage ticket fields, by adding fully editable Custom Fields that are available in WHMCS on a new ticket form, directly in Freshservice.

Move to 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Field Manager' → 'Form Fields' There follow the Freshservice instructions to edit or add new custom fields to collect the data when a client submits a ticket.

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Once you have configured your ticket fields on the Freshservice panel side, they will automatically be added and visible in the ticket view in WHMCS client area.
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[edit] Client Services

It is possible to use one of the created in Freshservice panel custom fields as a dropdown to select an owned product that a client may assign to a just created ticket.

Go back to WHMCS addon → 'Ticket Settings', where you can instantly select it under the 'Client Services' dropdown.
Do not forget to save the changes.

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As you can see on the screen below, a new field, which may help to draw the Administrator's attention to a specific client's service appeared in WHMCS client area.

Edit/add ticket fields to adjust the ticket form perfectly to your needs.

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[edit] Custom Ticket Statuses

You can also manage custom ticket statuses used in Freshservice panel.

Move again to 'Freshservice' → 'Admin' → 'General Settings' → 'Field Manager' → 'Form Tickets' → 'Status' to add new or modify existing ticket statuses.

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Once you have configured your ticket statuses on the Freshservice panel side, go back to WHMCS addon → 'Ticket Settings', where you can see them among other default statuses.
Select colors for them.
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The custom statuses are visible in the client area with names typed in the panel in the 'For Customers' field. However, it is possible to alter or translate the Freshservice custom statuses names.

Open the used language file located in /your_WHMCS/moduels/addons/Freshservice/langs/ directory and add new lines at the very bottom.
In case you use multilanguage option this possibility allows full translations.

Exemplary lines to add:

$_LANG['addonCA']['FreshserviceCustomStatusName'] = "Your translation visible in WHMCS Client Area";
$_LANG['addonCA']['Being Processed'] = "In lavorazione";

[edit] Export

Our module allows to export data gathered in your WHMCS, more specifically, all the users and tickets generated before the installation of the product.

Read the below points to learn what data can be synchronized with Freshservice and what are the possible means of such synchronizations.

[edit] Users

The first option offered by our module is the export of users from WHMCS to Freshservice, proceed to 'Users Export' .

You will see here a list of all users who exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshservice yet.

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Now, you can manually export all of the users available on the list or choose only some of them.

Check boxes next to the users you are going to export and press the 'Export' button, marked with the red arrow on the screen.
You can always check the status of the exported clients (the blue arrow).

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After confirming your choice, the selected user should be exported from WHMCS to Freshservice, their 'Status' field will become modified as well.
All users newly added to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshservice.

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[edit] Tickets

The next option offered by our module is the export of tickets from WHMCS to Freshservice, proceed to 'Tickets Export'.
You will see here a list of all tickets which exist in your WHMCS and have not been synchronized with Freshservice yet.
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Now, you can manually export all of the tickets available on the list or choose only some of them.
Check boxes next to the tickets you are going to export and press the 'Export' button as marked on the screen.
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If a ticket has already been exported from WHMCS to Freshservice, they will have a different Freshservice Status visible on the list.
All tickets newly created to WHMCS will be automatically synchronized with Freshservice.

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[edit] Support Tickets

Move to your client area. There, on your homepage, is the 'Recent Support Tickets' box.

You will find the latest tickets available in your system. The visible tickets are marked with colors related to their current status.

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Now, we will create a ticket message to show the flow. Just like in case of a standard WHMCS support ticket, choose a department, fill out the form and submit the ticket.
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A new ticket, sent with Freshservice For WHMCS module, is immediately visible in Freshservice admin area.

Do not hesitate and send a reply to this ticket.

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A client has received an answer. Note that the ticket status has been updated as well.
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[edit] Logs

All module activities are recorded in 'Logs' .

Note: You might have no visible logs here if there are no logged actions yet.

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In case you no longer wish to see a particular log you can easily remove it. Click on the bin icon next to a selected entry as presented on the screen below.
In order to delete multiple logs at the same time you can simply take advantage of the 'Mass Remove Action' .
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[edit] Tips

1. If you create a custom field in Freshservice, it will be also visible in WHMCS. Custom fields need to be enabled/visible/editable by the client.
2. In case you wish to use a custom template, do not forget to place its files in the following directory:
/modules/addons/Freshservice/templates/client/default/pages/submodule/yourCustomTemplateName/
3. You can configure the support sidebars that are displayed in the client area by switching them on/off.

Simply, change the flag from true into false in the following file if you wish to hide the support sidebars.

/modules/addons/freshservice/app/Config/freshservice.yml


[edit] Update Instructions

An essential guidance through the process of updating the module is offered here.

Ensure successful completion of the module update by carefully following each step, thereby preventing data loss or any unforeseen issues.
Additionally, you will find a current list of supplementary actions necessary for a smooth update process there.

[edit] Upgrade Guide

Seeking a solution that offers greater flexibility, customization tailored to your precise needs, and unrestricted availability?
There is an option that not only proves to be cost-effective in the long run but also includes prioritized support services, making it a truly valuable investment.

Opt for the Open Source version of your Freshservice For WHMCS module to unlock these benefits.
Simply click on either the Get Source Code or Upgrade To Lifetime button found on the product's page in our client area to complete the one-step upgrade process, with a dedicated discount already applied.

Follow a comprehensive guide covering the transition process, the advantages it brings, and step-by-step instructions on what to do next after the order has been successfully finalized.

[edit] Common Problems

1. When you have problems with connection, check whether your SELinux or firewall does not block ports.
2. In case it is taking too much time for new tickets to appear, keep in mind that the module's cache is set for 5 minutes.
Some of other module elements may also not reflect immediate changes made in the Freshservice panel.

If you need the immediate cache refreshment, go to the 'Ticket Settings' or save 'Sever Settings' again.

3. We do not recommend using Freshservice For WHMCS module either with Multibrand For WHMCS or with Resellers Center For WHMCS.

Integration between these modules is hampered due to specific features of each one of them and their individual work flow.

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