PD Azure Blob Storage for WHMCS: getting started
PD Azure Blob Storage lets you offer Azure Blob Storage containers through WHMCS, using Microsoft Azure. It suits container-based object storage on Azure, with the resource linked to the customer’s service.
Before you start
Install PD Modules for WHMCS first, connect the account that holds your licence, then install PD Azure Blob Storage from its Store. Allow the administrator role that needs to use it.
You also need an Azure subscription and an authorised app registration. Check the provider account’s permissions, available locations and capacity before enabling automatic provisioning.
Connect the account
Add the provider connection under System Settings → Servers, selecting this module for the server record. Assign the appropriate server group to the product. Keep provider credentials on the connection, separate from the product’s resource defaults.
Define what the customer receives
Create a product using PD Azure Blob Storage and review its Module Settings and configurable options. Start with Storage Quota, Region and Versioning. Together these describe the resource requested when a service is provisioned; they are not just labels on the order form.
Azure Blob uses storage accounts and containers. Use a Blob-compatible client rather than assuming every S3 client uses the same connection format.
Choose which client controls the product exposes. If you offer configurable options, check that their values match the module’s supported choices and that the defaults describe the service you intend to sell.
Put the service into use
Set the product’s automatic-setup behaviour deliberately. If you want provisioning after payment, select that option rather than leaving setup manual. Keep the normal cron running for subsequent status and usage updates.
Check the first service
Review the bucket or container, endpoint, access details and recorded usage. Use an authorised small test file to check the customer connection before offering the service more widely.
Creating a real service creates provider resources and can incur provider charges. Review the configuration first; use your normal controlled test process for the first provisioning rather than making an order solely to browse the settings.
Explore the module
See the PD Azure Blob Storage for WHMCS module page for the current product details.
