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A curated list of plugins, tools, and resources for running a web hosting business with WordPress.
Whether you're a solo reseller with 20 clients or an agency managing hundreds of hosting accounts — this list covers everything you need to build, automate, and scale a WordPress-native hosting operation.
The WordPress-native alternative to WHMCS. Run your entire hosting business inside WordPress + WooCommerce.
ITX HostKit is a WordPress plugin that turns your WooCommerce store into a full-featured hosting reseller platform — with automated cPanel provisioning, subscription billing, PDF invoices, a customer portal, and deep analytics. No separate billing system needed.
Why ITX HostKit?
Feature
ITX HostKit
WHMCS
Platform
WordPress + WooCommerce
Standalone PHP app
Price
From $49/year
From $15.95/month
cPanel provisioning
✅ Automated
✅ Automated
Customer portal
✅ In WooCommerce My Account
✅ Separate portal
PDF invoices
✅ Auto-generated
✅
Domain management
✅ Add-on available
✅ Built-in
Helpdesk
✅ Add-on available
✅ Built-in
WordPress-native
✅ Full integration
❌
Open ecosystem
✅ REST API + hooks
⚠️ Partial
Lifetime license
✅ $149
❌
Core Features
Automated provisioning — cPanel accounts created instantly on WooCommerce purchase
Dev tool: identifies slow queries and hooks causing performance issues.
⌨️ WP-CLI Commands for Hosting Resellers
Useful WP-CLI commands when managing WordPress-based hosting operations.
WooCommerce Subscriptions
# List all active subscriptions
wp post list --post_type=shop_subscription --post_status=wc-active --fields=ID,post_title,post_date
# Count subscriptions by status
wp post list --post_type=shop_subscription --post_status=wc-active --format=count
wp post list --post_type=shop_subscription --post_status=wc-expired --format=count
wp post list --post_type=shop_subscription --post_status=wc-cancelled --format=count
WooCommerce Orders
# Export recent orders to CSV
wp wc shop_order list --status=completed --format=csv --user=1 > orders.csv
# Count pending orders
wp post list --post_type=shop_order --post_status=wc-pending --format=count
User Management
# Create a hosting customer account
wp user create client1 client1@example.com --role=customer --user_pass=SecurePass123 --display_name="John Smith"# List all customers
wp user list --role=customer --fields=ID,user_login,user_email,display_name
# Reset a customer's password
wp user update 42 --user_pass=NewPassword456
Database
# Clean up WooCommerce transients (speeds up hosting dashboard)
wp transient delete --all
# Optimize database tables
wp db optimize
# Export DB before major updates
wp db export backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql
Cron & Automation
# List all WP-Cron events (subscription renewals, automation jobs)
wp cron event list
# Run missed subscription renewal events manually
wp cron event run woocommerce_scheduled_subscription_payment
# Check for stuck cron jobs
wp cron event list --format=table
# List all sites in the network
wp site list --fields=blog_id,url,registered,last_updated
# Create a new subsite for a client
wp site create --slug=client1 --title="Client One" --email=client1@example.com
# Activate a plugin on all network sites
wp site list --field=url | xargs -I {} wp plugin activate query-monitor --url={}
📄 Code Snippets for Hosting Workflows
Add these to your theme's functions.php or a site-specific plugin.
Redirect Non-Customers Away from WooCommerce My Account
add_action('template_redirect', function () {
if (is_account_page() && !is_user_logged_in()) {
wp_redirect(home_url('/pricing/'));
exit;
}
});
Auto-Apply a Coupon for New Hosting Signups
add_action('woocommerce_before_checkout_form', function () {
if (!WC()->cart->has_discount('WELCOME10')) {
WC()->cart->apply_coupon('WELCOME10');
}
});
