It’s been a week – so time for another updrade from HostBill team!
Lets take a glimpse of today-released, all new, HostBill 3.1.4:

Further OnApp improvements

Our already great integration with OnApp Cloud just get better! Your client will now have access to new backup-related features, including:

Backup->Template conversion
If you offer cloud/vps backup space, you can now add them ability to convert their backups into re-usable OS Templates from HostBill interface with just few mouse-cliks – simple as that!

Backup Schedule
If you enable Schedules in related OnApp user roles your clients will see new option in their clientarea interface – Schedule Backup. With this option your customers will be able to manage their automated backup schedules, allowing them to create daily/weekly/monthly/yearly backups.

New ticket department permissions

Now you can use additional settings in your Ticket departments including:
- Allowing staff member to reply using email
- Prevent customers from closing ticket opened by staff member
- Prevent customers from re-open ticket closed by staff member

Of course there is lot more in new version For full list of changes/fixes go to hostbillapp.com/changelog/

I’d like to take the opportunity and wish our valued customers and friends Happy Holidays and a New Year from HostBill team. Its been amazing year for us, full of great integrations, major HostBill improvements and number of great new customers to work with.
See you in 2012!

What we’ve recently been up to? Its been a while since last post here, in case you haven’t noticed already we’re posting updates and plugins more often on our second blog – extras.hostbillapp.com. So whats new in HostBill?

1. HostBill 3.0 has been released few days ago, featuring major domain management updates
2. We’ve introduced OnApp:LoadBalancers integration as only billing system on the market!
3. Security has been significantly improved + we’ve added built-in security manager
4. Languages are no longer kept in database, you can easily manage them through Admin: Language manager
5. I could go on like this for a long time…

…but why not develop something now? OK!

Introducing: Direct Order Link Plugin

If you’re using HostBill already you probably know that you can use Direct order link for services, so client can add product to cart without selecting one from list by visiting certain URL. Now with Direct Order Links plugin you can do much more! How to use it:

- Log in as administrator & activate Direct Order Link plugin

- While logged in, visit your clientarea->cart

- select product, configure it the way you want (add addons, set forms elements, set values, billing cycles, discounts etc.)

- click on Generate Now

- you will receive direct order link that will contain your current cart configuration – send it to customer for rapid checkout process!

See how it works:

…has just been released. Make sure to check out new features

Stay tuned for next updates – version 2.2 will be released later today! What to expect from new version? Major cPanel focus! Just take a look how your shared hosting client section might look like:

What else to expect? Mmake sure to check http://extras.hostbillapp.com/ as using it we will inform you about new contributions for HostBill – there are just dozens of tasks in hosting industry that we’re going to automate with HostBill! Make sure to subscribe for future updates.

It’s been 3 hard working weeks since last version was announced and its about time to release brand new, shiny HostBill version 2.1!

Don’t waste time and check out what’s its all about:

Quick Tour: http://hostbillapp.com/2/index2.1.html

Release Info: http://forum.hostbillapp.com/showthread.php?t=554

Order Now: http://hostbillapp.com/order/

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New Order Pages:
1. Dedicated Servers – Please stop looking like a company from 1999. Please STOP!
2. Collocation – Allow clients to customize Rack Unit, Amps, Network Port and more.
3. Bulk domain registration – Add several domains to a single order.
4. OnApp – First commercial Cloud platform. Now you can compete with big companies too!
5. One Step Order Page – Quick and attractive order page.

See all details at: http://hostbillapp.com/2/index.html

Improvements:
New Domain Management, Pricing Groups
Client Area – New look and feel
Email templates – new look and great functionality
…and much much more!
See Demo of new version: http://demo.hostbillapp.com

New Domain Registrars:
NicDirect
RegDom
IntaServe
dotTK
co.za registrar

New Hosting Modules:
VMWare
ResellerClub Hosting
OnApp

New Payment Modules:
Dineromail
iDeal
USA ePay
iTransact
Amazon Payment
SMSWS

Itʼs the end of the month, so itʼs time for a new HostBill – version 1.4.6 is out and available to download. Introducing Admin Privileges, Ticket improvements, Free domains, PDF Config,  MoIP, QBMS, BrainTreePaymentSolutions payment gateways, Nominet, ISPConfig 3 and many other integrated third party modules. Go ahead and check out the new version now!

It’s late here, the release date is tomorrow, and weʼre doing some final polishing on the next version of HostBill. Iʼve decided to check what can be done with the HostBill add-ons system in just 40 minutes. The results of my work will be added into the upcoming release. Clients Online is a really simple yet handy add-on that will show you which of your clients are currently logged-in. It integrates itself into the admin homepage, so you will have at-a glance information about your clients’ activity.

Small, simple box on the admin homepage – now you will know who is online.

I canʼt wait for the new version and your feedback on it!

Long-Awaited Hostbill version 1.4.0 is out! Visit our online demo and experience new features like:

• Multi-Currency support
• Bulk Invoice Payment
• Quotes/Estimates
• Custom client fields (vat, mobile phone etc)
• Embedable live chat

…and much much more! Our integrated third party modules list is still growing, with this version we’re introducing goodies support like:

• LogicBoxes – sell your Resellerclub hosting!
• ISPManager
• H-Sphere
• Netcash.co.za
• Quickpay.dk
• DotNetPanel
• Ashay backup

… and as usual: LOT MORE!

Go ahead and grab latest version of HostBill from our clientearea!

OS Picker for VPS clients, automatic account upgrades + auto invoicing of upgrade, import accounts from SolusVM and VPS.net, dozens of new payment gateways integrated… and much more in this version! We’re also introducing Owned license options – get yours today!

- $159,95 for Owned Branded License – includes 1 year of free upgrades and free support
- $249,95 for Owned Non-Branded License – 1 year of support and 1 year of upgrades included

Full release info can be found here: http://forum.hostbillapp.com/showthread.php?p=582