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Namecheap

Namecheap

BILLmanager is integrated with Namecheap, one of the popular domain name registrars.

The integration module supports the following features:

FeatureSupported
Import of domains from the registrar
Transfer of domain names
Change of name servers
Change of domain contact information
Domain name verification
WHOIS data protection management
Note:

WhoisGuard cannot be used with this domains:

  • .asia;
  • .gg;
  • .ca;
  • .cn;
  • .uk;
  • .co.uk;
  • .de;
  • .eu;
  • .in;
  • .id;
  • .me;
  • .uk;
  • .nu;
  • .li;
  • .ch;
  • .fr;
  • .sg;
  • .com.sg;
  • .org.uk;
  • .us;
  • .es;
  • .com.es;
  • .nom.es;
  • .org.es;
  • .com.au;
  • .net.au;
  • .paris, .vote;
  • .voto;
  • .xn–3ds443g (.在线);
  • .nyc;
  • .to;
  • .org.au.

Integration setup

Integration is set up when a new processing module is added in BILLmanager. This module can be added in Integration → Processing modules → button Add.

  • Step 1 — Product type. Select a product type. Please select Domains for integration with Namecheap.
  • Step 2 — Processing module. Select a processing module. You need to select Namecheap.
  • Step 3 — Integration settings. Enter information for integration with Namecheap.
  • Step 4 — Processing module parameters. Set up the internal parameters of the module.

Settings

Option Client in the processing system allows to use the existing account in the registrar system or create a new account. If you have selected the first option, please specify the following information:

  • Username — username in Namecheap system;
  • API user — username for access to API;
  • API key — key for access to API;
  • BILLmanager IP — IP-address from where requests to Namecheap will be sent;
  • Sandbox — use testing access for test requests;
  • Check domain status via API — select this check box to determine the availability of a domain via domain registrar’s API rather than WHOIS.

If you have selected Add new, the system will show the link to registration at Namecheap. 

Connection test

On the last step, BILLmanager tries to connect to the registrar with the data you have specified.

If connection ends up with the error: Cannot connect to the processing module, we recommend to check that:

  • connection data is correct;
  • The URL address of the registrar is accessible from the server with BILLmanager;
  • you can execute API calls from the IP address of BILLmanager from your account in the registrar system.

Logging

Log of interaction between Namecheap and the billing system is recorded in file /usr/local/mgr5/var/pmnamecheapdomain.log.

You can add string "pmnamecheap.* 9" to file /usr/local/mgr5/etc/debug.conf to display more information in the log.