Variants
Variants allow clients to customize the Package they are purchasing by choosing from a set of predefined options, each with its own pricing.
Examples of Variants usage:
- Selecting an Operating System (Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows) for a VPS.
- Adding extra IPs.
- Increasing RAM or Disk Space limits.
Basic Concepts of Variants
Variants in Billmora have a Summary and an Options tab. You create the variant and link it to packages, then define its selectable options and pricing.
Summary Tab
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name of the package variant. |
| Description | Internal notes or description for this variant. This content is only visible to admin. |
| Type | Select the type of this variant (e.g., Dropdown, Radio). |
| Code | Enter a identifier used by the system to reference this item. This value should be short and consistent. |
| Status | Set the status of the variant to visible or hidden. |
| Is Scalable? | Enable to allow this variant to be scaling (upgraded/downgraded). |
| Package | Select the package this variant belongs to. |
Options Tab
Here you manage the pricing options for this variant.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name of the variant option. |
| Value | Enter the value of the variant option. |
When adding a new price to a variant option, you configure similar fields to the Package Pricing:
- Name: Enter the name for this pricing option.
- Type, Time Interval & Billing Period: Select the billing behavior for this variant option.
- Price & Setup Fee: Set the price and any one-time setup fee for this variant option in the selected currency.
- Enabled?: Enable or disable this pricing option without deleting it.
WARNING
Important Relationship: Price Name Matching
The system requires the Name of the Variant Price to exactly match the Name of the Package Price. When a client selects a billing cycle (e.g., "Monthly"), the system validates that the selected variant also has a price named "Monthly". If the variant does not have a price with a matching name, that variant cannot be purchased under that billing cycle.
Plugin Integration
The Code and Value fields are particularly important when your Package uses a Provisioning Plugin Instance. These values are passed to the Provisioning Plugin to automate the setup of the chosen variant on the server.