Creating a Brand

You can configure several branded websites so that customers can access your services through different URLs.

A brand in CloudBlue Commerce combines the following settings: a custom logo, a skin, and a control panel access URL. A brand can be linked to an already existing domain name or a new one.

Configuring a Brand

To configure a branded access point in CloudBlue Commerce:

1. In PCP, switch to Operations. Go to System > Settings.
2. In the Branding group, click Brands.
3. Click Add New Brand.

4. Select a domain that will be used for branding:

   • Existing domain: Select an existing domain from the list and click Next.
   • New domain: Click Next and specify the new domain. The Zone management ability option allows you to manage the DNS zone for your domain in the control panel. If the Zone management ability option is enabled for your domain, you can add and change DNS zone records.

5. Specify the following parameters for the brand:

   • Brand name is a default domain name selected in the previous step.

   • IP type:

     • Shared IP: A public IP address that is already used or can be used by other services.

     • Exclusive IP: A public IP address that can be used only for branding purposes.

       Warning: Exclusive IP addresses are not supported. It is a deprecated option.

   • URL suffix: to define the UX1 for Customers URL, type a suffix that will be added to your domain. For example, if your domain is www.mydomain.com and you enter x as a suffix, the UX1 for Customers URL will be www.mydomain.com/x/. The default value is cp.

     Note: By default, the control panel URL is automatically created with the /cp/ suffix, for example: www.mydomain.com/cp/.

   • Skin can be selected from a list of pre-defined skins. These skins change the appearance of the login screen and control panels.
   • Custom Logo can be set by uploading an image file. This logo will be displayed in the upper left corner of the provider control panel, customer control panel, and login screen. The logo image must be 200x50 pixels.
   • Favicon can be set by uploading an image file. The favicon must be 16x16 pixels.
   • SSL Certificate can be set by uploading an SSL certificate file.
   • SSL Key can be set by uploading an SSL key file.
6. Click Finish.

Setting the Default Brand that Will Be Used for Customer Accounts You Create

When a customer subscribes to a service plan on one of your branded websites, they complete account information and an account is automatically created for them. The account is automatically linked to the corresponding domain URL.

When you create a customer yourself in the classic Provider or Reseller Control Panel, the customer account is linked to the default brand.

To set a brand as default so that it applies to customers you create in the Provider Control Panel:

1. For the necessary brand in the list of brands, click Set as default in the Default column.
2. In the confirmation pop-up, confirm your choice.

UX1 for Customers URL

To view the UX1 for Customers URL:

1. Click the necessary brand in the list.
2. Copy the value of Secure access URL.

Setting up Cross Site Integration

To add a site allowed to load UX1 in a frame:

1. Select the Cross Site Integration tab under Brands and click Add Site.

2. Enter the site URL and click Submit.