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Guide to WHM API 1

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Description

This function returns the cPanel & WHM version that a server runs.

Examples 

 JSON API
https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/json-api/version?api.version=1
 XML API
https://hostname.example.com:2087/cpsess##########/xml-api/version?api.version=1
 Command Line
whmapi1 version


Notes:

  • Unless otherwise noted, you must URI-encode values.
  • For more information and additional output options, read our Guide to WHM API 1 documentation or run the whmapi1 --help command.

  • If you run CloudLinux™, you must use the full path of the whmapi1 command:

    /usr/local/cpanel/bin/whmapi1

 Output (JSON)
{  
   "metadata":{  
      "version":1,
      "result":1,
      "reason":"OK",
      "command":"version"
   },
   "data":{  
      "version":"11.48.0.9999"
   }
}
 Output (XML)
<result>
    <data>
        <version>11.48.0.9999</version>
    </data>
    <metadata>
        <command>version</command>
        <result>1</result>
        <reason>OK</reason>
        <version>1</version>
    </metadata>
</result>


Note:

Use WHM's API Shell interface (WHM >> Home >> Development >> API Shell) to directly test WHM API calls.

Parameters

This function does not accept parameters.

Returns

ReturnTypeDescriptionPossible valuesExample
versionstringThe server's cPanel & WHM version.A valid cPanel & WHM version number.
11.48.0.9999

Function information

API Version:

WHM API 1

Available in:

WHM 11.38+

Methods:

GET, POST

Required Parameters:

(none)

Return Formats:

JSON, XML

Important:

cPanel & WHM version 66 deprecated XML output.

About WHM API 1

WHM API 1 performs functions and accesses data in WHM.

Notes:

  • Some functions and parameters may require that you authenticate as the root user.
  • You must use the appropriate WHM ports (2086 or 2087) to call WHM API functions.
  

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