We are pleased to announce that the Beta version of our brand new reseller API is now available for you to test.
The API allows deeper integration with our systems for resellers who have the necessary programming knowledge. Most of the frequently-used reseller functionality has been included (see the list below), allowing you to set up hosting packages, register domain names, perform administration tasks such as deactivations or changing a package’s limits and more via a programming interface. For example, you could use the API to integrate with a bespoke shopping cart system, or if you have an in-house administration system, you could use the API to give multiple users access to the functionality we offer.
How do I become a Beta tester?
To become a Beta tester we are going to ask that you have been a Reseller for more than a year so that you understand our systems properly. If you fall in to this category you will find a signup button has been added to the new API page in your control panel. The link is at the end of this post.
How do I provide feedback on any bugs or ideas?
If you discover any bugs or you have any suggestions you can send us your feedback via the dedicated reseller API bug report form, again see the link below.
What can I use the API for?
The following actions are supported via the API. Please note, whilst in Beta mode the delete function has been removed to provide a safe guard against any data being deleted which would be unrecoverable:
- Changing Web Hosting Package Passwords
- Changing Web Hosting Package Types
- Creating Domain Contacts
- Creating Web Hosting Packages
- Domain Lookup
- Deactivating Web Hosting Packages
- Deleting Web Hosting Packages
- Domain Control Panel Pre-Authentication
- Listing Web Hosting Package Types
- Listing Web Hosting Packages
- Log In
- Log Out
- Creating Web Hosting Package Types
- Adding Domain Names to Web Hosting Packages
- Inspecting Web Hosting Packages
- Examining Web Hosting Package Resource Usage
- eXtend Control Panel Pre-Authentication
- Reactivating Web Hosting Packages
- Register Domain Names
- Renaming Web Hosting Packages
- Renew Domain Names
- Resending Welcome Emails
- Searching Contacts
- Updating The Limits For a Web Hosting Package
- Updating / Examining Web Hosting Package Types
- Transfer Domain Names
- Removing Domain Names from Web Hosting Packages
The API can be operated in test mode and we recommend you do this until you are happy with the way your system interacts with it.
We have carried out extensive in-house testing so we expect to be able to launch the API for general use in the next few weeks. To get started visit the API page in the Reseller Control Centre: https://customer.heartinternet.co.uk/manage/api
Absolutely amazing news guys! I’ve been waiting for something like this for a while now!
This may of just made me the happiest boy in the world
For someone with my technical ability, being a slave to a 3rd party generic system such as HostPay when I could develop something that (with respect) is more advanced in terms of usability and can intergrate cleanly into any other system I choose, amongst oodles of other things is just plain painful and the whole reason why I’ve never used my account to its full potential.
So this API is exactly what I’m looking for and I’ll hopefully be sticking around for another 4 1/2 years. Good work chaps!
Ohhh the possibilities….
Great stuff, we are looking forward to seeing what people create!
Great stuff, i actually left some feedback asking for something similar so i could create my own ‘Hostpay’ style site. This is fantastic, good to see our feedback/comments doesn’t fall on deaf ears
Great work guy’s, keep it up
Great news there – I guess this will make it easier for resellers to migrate up to standalone servers. The process of setting up your own hosting website has never looked so tempting, knowing that your upgrade path is now clear.
Good going “Team Heart”!
This is so strange… I was thinking about this today!
Nice one H.I.
great work, keep it up. I posted comments bout this being built in past
Whoa, this is the best week ive had for along time. Finally, Ive really struggled since migrating to Heart Internet to keep the invoicing structure I had elsewhere through custom API builds, but the trade off was worth it as you dont get better than Heart Internet for Reseller accounts. And now the best is just about to get better.
Im so glad you guys have gone down this root, im sure it will please a vast array of your customers!
Good job guys, way to be innovative
Shalom
James
Wow, nice one guys…,
This is fantastic news….
I will be ale to search for domain names from within my own shop software I use here… Instead of going to your homepage with the client sitting their….
Nice job.
Regards
Steve
Absolutely great stuff! This is incredible value and opens up for some fantastic possibilities! Can’t wait to get started.
If anyone is developing this to work with joomla please contact me as I would be interested in donating towards the project.