Documentation overview
This documentation covers the Contabo Reseller platform: the Server Manager in the client area, DNS and ResellerClub (ColoDNS), creating and managing Cloud VPS instances, snapshots, Auto Backup, and WHMCS integration.
Quick links
- Getting started – Log in, first steps, and where to find things.
- Contabo setup – Add your Contabo API credentials so the platform can create and manage VPS instances.
- DNS & ResellerClub – Hostname and nameservers (e.g.
vmi.colodns.com,vmins1.colodns.com) using ResellerClub/ColoDNS; optional Order ID and domain lookup. - Admin ResellerClub settings – Platform-wide defaults for new servers; test connection and server outbound IP for API whitelisting.
- Creating servers – Product, region, image, root password, and DNS records created after provisioning.
- Managing servers – Server list, manage page, power (start/stop/restart/shutdown), rescue, reset password, reinstall, display name.
- Snapshots – Create, revert, and delete snapshots (name and description required).
- Auto Backup – Enable for your account, pricing by server size, WHMCS webhook, restore points, turn on/off per server.
- Reseller settings – Your own ResellerClub credentials and optional Order ID vs platform defaults.
- WHMCS integration – Module, hostname/nameserver scheme, and linking services.
- Troubleshooting – Common errors (e.g. ResellerClub 403), test connection, and support.
Client area routes
All reseller features live under the client area (clientarea.contaboreseller.com):
- Server Manager –
/server-manager(server list),/server-manager/create,/server-manager/created,/server-manager/contabo-setup,/server-manager/dns,/server-manager/autobackup,/server-manager/reseller/settings,/server-manager/server/id(manage),/server-manager/server/id/action,/server-manager/server/id/autobackup.