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Initial Setup wizard

Chris shared this idea 10 months ago
Under Consideration

An initial setup wizard to configure basic things required -

Company details, License Key, Plugins/Modules, packages/order forms - Basically take people through the basics of using Blesta so they get used to using it :)

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interesting, but we're talking about at least somewhat professionals here, not consumers using blesta. i see this as wasted developer time.

to fully make blesta ready to use, you need to click through and go to EVERY SINGLE SETTINGS PAGE anyway, so why do you want a wizard for this?

what would be the task of the wizard? click the pages for you when you hit next? makes no sense to me

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I think a basic setup "wizard" might be useful, in terms of selecting internationalization settings, tax settings, regional stuff.. and then include a list of recommended next steps. Install module, payment gateway, create packages, order form, sell!

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Hadn't seen the replies, But yes it was more a thought from seeing the requests for help in discord and realising theres a gap to assist newbies into using Blesta as opposed to hand holding them through running a business - As theres a few different ways of how things work over other software options it could just help people learn the basics and give them a headstart rather than them getting frustrated or spamming tickets/discord for help

It could even be a plugin, rather than shipped with core then downloaded during install if a check box is ticked and offset support demands a little for inexperienced users!

Felix - That is the theory at least, But the reality is it's 1000 inexperienced users selling minecraft servers on ovh hardware and refusing to read the docs or search in discord every summer - It could save Blesta a lot of time supporting people with basic queries on repeat and free up more time to develop things for the people already setup and capable is my opinion