Setup Reseller Hosting Like Wordpress Blog Hosting?

[fusionx22]

Hiya Gators,

I'm considering becoming a reseller, and would like to know if a Reseller can be set up like HG's WordPress hosting accounts? I basically mean limiting my customers to running WordPress sites, and not allowing all the other scripts available in Fantastico.

I'd also like to automate the installation of WordPress upon purchasing an account.

Lastly, can I pre-provision the WordPress installation with a number of selected themes? I kind of want a one-stop WordPress shop, with a WP blog installed, theme selected, ready to go.

Thanks in advance!

[wyredwing]

Yes, you can disable these options via the Web hosting manager.

[fusionx22]

How would I automate the installation of WordPress? I don't see any options for anything like that.

[laudenbachm]

Have you thought of using WP MU? You could use domain mapping and still offer domain names.

Tons of plugins, automated setup, default themes, posts etc.

There is a WP MU WHMCS plugin that will even provision the account after payment.

Mark

[fusionx22]

@laudenbachm, thanks - that's a great idea. I've reviewed the plug-ins I could find, and I do think that will work out very well.