Guide to WHM dynamicui Files

Introduction

WHM themes use dynamicui files to display icons and groups. This system controls the items that appear in the WHM interface. The dynamicui file for WHM's default theme resides in the /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/themes/x/dynamicui.conf file.

The WHM dynamicui system only controls items in the WHM interface. The cPanel dynamicui system controls items in the cPanel interface.

We implemented the WHM dynamicui system in cPanel & WHM version 64. Older cPanel & WHM versions use the command2 method.
To best match the WHM interface, include the provided headers and footers in your custom interfaces. For more information, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - Interfaces documentation and our experimental User Interface Style Guide .

The dynamicui files

The dynamicui files contain data that the system uses to generate groups of feature icons. The files store this data as hashes within a JSON-formatted file. Each hash requires the type parameter. This parameter determines if that hash describes a group, a feature's icon image, a subsection, or raw data. The type parameter defaults to image.

For example, the Tweak Settings icon resides in the Server Configuration group. It displays as a text link within that group in the WHM interface's side navigation menu. The dynamicui.conf file contains a group hash for the Server Configuration group, an image hash for the Tweak Settings feature, and could contain subitem hashes or raw hashes for associated content.

The dynamicui files contain the following hash types:

group — A group of features.
image — An individual WHM feature.
subitem — A subsection of an individual WHM feature.
raw — Raw data for template directives.

Hash type parameters

Each hash type can contain additional parameters. For more information about each hash type's parameters, click the hash's tab.

Group

A dynamicui file group hash contains the following parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description	Possible Values	Example
`type`	string	Required The hash's type.	`group`	`group`
`acl`	string	Required The group's Access Control Lists (ACLs). Only WHM users who possess the specified ACLs can view or use the item. System administrators can configure users' ACLs in WHM's Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges interface (WHM >> Home >> Resellers >> Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges).	`ACL=` and a comma-separated list of one or more valid ACLs, to restrict access to the group. For a complete list of available ACLs, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - ACL Reference Chart documentation. A blank value — Allow all WHM users access to the group.	`ACL=all`
`dnsonly_ok`	string	Required The group's status for cPanel DNSOnly™ servers.	`dns` — The group appears on cPanel DNSOnly servers. A blank value — The group does not appear on cPanel DNSOnly servers.	`dns`
`file`	string	Required The icon file to display for the group.	A valid `.png` or `.svg` image file, relative to the theme's icon directory. Icons for any WHM plugins exist separately from the server's theme. For more information, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - Plugin Files documentation.	`feature_name.png`
`group`	string	Required The group name.	A string value.	`group_name`
`groupdesc`	string	Required The group's display name.	A string value. You can localize this string to display it in the user's preferred language in the WHM interface. For more information, read our Guide to Locales documentation.	`$LANG{'Group Name'}`
`grouporder`	integer	Required The group's display order in the WHM interface.	A positive integer that indicates the group's display order in the WHM interface. Lower values appear at the top of the interface.	`1`
`imgtype`	string	The group or feature's image type.	`icon` is the only possible value.	`icon`
`searchtext`	string	A list of the group's search terms.	A space-separated list of strings.	`search keywords`
`subtype`	string	The icon type to use.	`img` is the only possible value.	`img`
`target`	string	The area of the interface in which the feature appears.	A valid HTML `<a>` target attribute.	`_blank`
`key`	string	A key to uniquely identify WHM interfaces and their associated assets for the cPanel Analytics program. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A string value. Generally, this value matches the file parameter's value without the file's extension.	`feature_name`

Image

Parameter	Type	Description	Possible Values	Example
`type`	string	Required The hash's type.	`image`	`image`
`acl`	string	Required The group, feature, or subitem's ACLs. Only WHM users who possess the specified ACLs can view or use the item. System administrators can configure users' ACLs in WHM's Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges interface (WHM >> Home >> Resellers >> Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges).	1ACL=1 and a comma-separated list of one or more valid ACLs, to restrict access to the feature. For a complete list of available ACLs, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - ACL Reference Chart documentation. A blank value — Allow all WHM users access to the feature.	`ACL=all`
`description`	string	Required The feature's description that displays when the feature appears on the WHM Home interface. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A string value. You can localize this string to display it in the user's preferred language in the WHM interface. For more information, read our Guide to Locales documentation.	`View and manage reseller accounts on your server. Resellers manage other [asis,cPanel] accounts and can access [asis,cPanel].`
`dnsonly_ok`	string	Required The feature's status for cPanel DNSOnly servers.	`dns` — The feature appears on cPanel DNSOnly servers. A blank value — The feature does not appear on cPanel DNSOnly servers.	`dns`
`file`	string	Required The icon file to display for the feature.	A `.png` or `.svg` image file, relative to the theme's icon directory. Icons for any WHM plugins exist separately from the server's theme. For more information, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - Plugin Files documentation.	`feature_name.png`
`group`	string	Required The group in which the item appears.	The `group` value from an existing `group` hash.	`group_name`
`imgtype`	string	The feature's image type.	`icon` is the only possible value.	`icon`
`itemdesc`	string	The feature's display name.	A string value. You can localize this string to display it in the user's preferred language in the WHM interface. For more information, read our Guide to Locales documentation. A valid Template Toolkit directive.	`$LANG{'Feature Name'}`
`itemorder`	integer	Required The feature's display order within its group.	A positive integer that indicates the order in which the feature appears in its group. Lower values appear earlier in the group.	`1`
`minimum_accounts_needed`	integer	The minimum number of accounts required to display the feature icon.	A positive integer.	`2`
`multiuser_required`	Boolean	Whether the server allows for the creation of more than a single user. You cannot use this parameter on servers with a cPanel Solo® License. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 66.	`1` — Display the feature icon. `0` — Do not display the feature icon.	`1`
`role`	string or hash	Required The feature's server role. The server creates this parameter automatically. Do not edit this parameter's value. We do not support customizations to this parameter. The icon only appears in the interface if the server configuration uses this role. For more information about roles and server configurations, read our How to Use Server Profiles documentation. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A valid server profile role. A JSON hash that contains the `match` parameter and the `roles` array.	Click to view...
`match`	string	Whether to require all roles in the roles parameter to match the server's roles. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76. The `role` hash contains this parameter.	`any` — Require the server to match any role in the `roles` parameter to display the feature. (OR condition) `all` — Require the server to match all roles in the `roles` parameter to display the feature. (AND condition)	`any`
`roles`	array	An array of roles. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76. The role hash contains this parameter.	An array that contains one or more roles.	`"MailSend" "MailLocal"`
`searchtext`	string	A list of search terms for the feature.	A space-separated list of strings.	`search keywords`
`service`	string or hash	Required The cPanel Service Daemon that monitors the feature. The server creates this parameter automatically. Do not edit this parameter's value. We do not support customizations to this parameter. This icon only appears on servers with the service enabled. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A valid cPanel Service Daemon. For a complete list of service daemons, read our cPanel Service Daemons documentation. A hash that contains the `match` parameter and `services` array.	`mysql`
`match`	string	Whether to require all services in the services parameter to match enabled services on the server. The `service` hash contains this parameter.	`any` — Require the server to match any service in the services parameter to display the feature. (OR condition) `all` — Require the server to match all services in the services parameter to display the feature. (AND condition)	`any`
`services`	string	An array of services. The `service` hash contains this parameter.	An array that contains one or more service names.	`"mysql" "ftp"`
`subtype`	string	The icon type to use.	`img` is the only possible value.	`img`
`target`	string	The area of the interface in which the feature appears.	A valid HTML `<a>` target attribute.	`_blank`
`url`	string	Required The feature's interface location.	A valid path, relative to the `/usr/local/cpanel/` directory.	`/example_plugin/feature_name`
`key`	string	A key to uniquely identify WHM interfaces and their associated assets for the cPanel Analytics program. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A string value. Generally, this value matches the `file` parameter's value without the file's extension.	`feature_name`

Subitem

Parameter	Type	Description	Possible Values	Example
`type`	string	Required The hash's type.	`subitem`	`subitem`
`acl`	string	Required The subitem's ACLs. Only WHM users who possess the specified ACLs can view or use the item. System administrators can configure users' ACLs in WHM's Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges interface (WHM >> Home >> Resellers >> Edit Reseller Nameservers and Privileges).	`ACL=` and a comma-separated list of one or more valid ACLs, to restrict access to the subitem. For a complete list of available ACLs, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - ACL Reference Chart documentation. A blank value — Allow all WHM users access to the subitem.	`ACL=all`
`breadcrumb`	string	Required A subitem's parent feature's location. The system uses this value to generate breadcrumbs at the top of each WHM interface.	The subitem's parent feature's url value.	`/example_plugin/feature_name`
`dnsonly_ok`	string	Required The subitem's status for cPanel DNSOnly servers.	`dns` — The subitem appears on cPanel DNSOnly servers. A blank value — The subitem does not appear on cPanel DNSOnly servers.	`dns`
`file`	string	Required The icon file to display for the subitem.	A valid `.png` or `.svg` image file, relative to the theme's icon directory. Icons for any WHM plugins exist separately from the server's theme. For more information, read our Guide to WHM Plugins - Plugin Files documentation.	`feature_name.png`
`group`	string	Required The group in which the item appears.	The `group` value from an existing `group` hash.	`group_name`
`itemdesc`	string	The subitem's display name.	A string value. You can localize this string to display it in the user's preferred language in the WHM interface. For more information, read our Guide to Locales documentation.	`$LANG{'Feature Name'}`
`parent`	integer	Required The subitem's parent feature's display order in the WHM interface.	The subitem's parent feature's `itemorder` value.	`1`
`searchtext`	string	A list of search terms for the subitem.	A space-separated list of strings.	`search keywords`
`target`	string	The area of the interface in which the subitem displays.	A valid HTML `<a>` target attribute.	`_blank`
`url`	string	Required The subitem's interface location.	A valid path, relative to the `/usr/local/cpanel/` directory.	`/example_plugin/feature_name`
`key`	string	A key to uniquely identify WHM interfaces and their associated assets for the cPanel Analytics program. We added this parameter in cPanel & WHM version 76.	A string value. Generally, this value matches the `file` parameter's value without the file's extension.	`feature_name`

Raw

Parameter	Type	Description	Possible Values	Example
`type`	string	Required The hash's type.	`raw` — Raw data for template directives.	`raw`
`itemdesc`	string	Required The template directive.	A valid Template Toolkit directive.	`[% PROCESS 'menu/plugins_list.tmpl' target='mainFrame' -%]`

Hash examples

To view an example dynamicui file for each hash, select that hash's tab:

Group

A dynamicui file group hash will resemble the following example:

{
   "type" : "group",
   "acl" : "",
   "dnsonly_ok" : "dns",
   "file" : "group_icon.png",
   "group" : "group_name",
   "groupdesc" : "$LANG{'Group Name'}",
   "grouporder" : 1,
   "imgtype" : "icon",
   "searchtext" : "search keywords",
   "subtype" : "img",
   "target" : "mainFrame",
   "key" : "group_name"
 }

Image

A dynamicui file image hash will resemble the following example:

{
   "type" : "image",
   "acl" : "ACL=all",
   "description" : "$LANG{'This is my interface. There are many like it, but this is mine.'}"
   "dnsonly_ok" : "",
   "file" : "feature_name.png",
   "group" : "group_name",
   "imgtype" : "icon",
   "itemorder" : 2,
   "key" : "feature_name",
   "itemdesc" : "$LANG{'Feature Name'}",
   "searchtext" : "search keywords",
   "subtype" : "img",
   "target" : "mainFrame",
   "url" : "/example_plugin/feature_name",
   "minimum_accounts_needed": 2,
   "multiuser_required": 1,    
   "role" : {
       "match":"any",
       "roles":[
          "MailSend",
          "MailLocal"
       ]
   },
   "service" : "mysql"
}

Subitem

A dynamicui file subitem hash will resemble the following example:

{
   "type" : "subitem",
   "acl" : "ACL=all",
   "breadcrumb" : "/example_plugin/feature_name",
   "dnsonly_ok" : "",
   "file" : "subitem_name.png",
   "group" : "group_name",
   "itemdesc" : "$LANG{'Subitem Name'}",
   "parent" : "2",
   "searchtext" : "search keywords",
   "key" : "subitem_name",
   "target" : "mainFrame",
   "url" : "/example_plugin/feature_name/sub_item"
}

Raw

A dynamicui file raw hash will resemble the following example:

{
   "type" : "raw",
   "itemdesc" : "[% PROCESS 'menu/plugins_list.tmpl' target='mainFrame' -%]" }

API control

You can use WHM API 1's get_available_applications function to retrieve the contents of dynamicui files.

cPanel & WHM version 62 and earlier

In cPanel & WHM version 62 and earlier, the command2 file displayed items for WHM themes.

We removed the /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/themes/x/command2 file from WHM's default theme in cPanel & WHM version 64.