Virtnet.bond
Enterprise-Grade Billing & Service Automation Platform for Hosting Providers 🚀
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📖 Introduction
Virtnet.bond is a powerful, self-hosted billing and service automation platform built specifically for hosting providers. It provides a centralized solution for managing product catalogs, automating server provisioning, processing payments, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Built on Laravel, Livewire, and Filament, Virtnet.bond offers a modern, reactive single-page application experience with a comprehensive admin panel and customer portal.
✨ Features
🎛️ Admin Panel
- Filament-Powered Dashboard - Modern admin interface with real-time statistics
- Product & Service Management - Create and manage products, pricing, and configurations
- Customer Management - View customer details, services, invoices, and activity
- Ticket System - Handle support tickets with attachments and priority levels
- Announcements - Publish system-wide or targeted announcements
- Knowledge Base - Create documentation and guides for customers
🖥️ Server Integrations
| Server Type | Features |
|---|---|
| Proxmox | VM/LXC management, console access, statistics, firewall, snapshots, cloud-init |
| Pterodactyl | Game server management, file manager, console, backups |
| Virtualizor | VPS management, OS reinstall, network configuration |
| VirtFusion | Virtual machine provisioning and management |
| cPanel | Web hosting account automation |
| DirectAdmin | Web hosting panel integration |
| Plesk | Web hosting automation |
| Convoy | Container orchestration |
| Enhance | Web hosting platform |
| Froxlor | Server management panel |
💳 Payment Gateways
- Stripe - Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more
- PayPal - PayPal payments and subscriptions
- Extensible architecture for additional gateways
🧩 Extensions & Plugins
| Category | Extensions |
|---|---|
| Communication | Announcements, Knowledge Base, Contact Page, JivoChat, OpenWidget |
| Security | AntiVPN, Authentik SSO, Security Suite, Compliance Tools |
| Analytics | Cloudflare Analytics, UptimeLab |
| Customization | NavbarManager, Custom Pages, Cookie Banner, Force Theme |
| Social | Discord+, Social Base |
| Billing | Credits Plus, Onboarding |
🏗️ Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Virtnet.bond │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Themes │ │ Extensions │ │ Core Platform │ │
│ │ (LucentUI) │ │ (Modular) │ │ (Laravel + Livewire) │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────────────────┘ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Filament Admin Panel │ │
│ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐│ │
│ │ │Products │ │Services │ │ Tickets │ │ Configuration ││ │
│ │ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────────────┘│ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────────┐ │
│ │ Servers │ │ Gateways │ │ Others │ │
│ │ ┌─────────┐ │ │ ┌─────────┐ │ │ ┌─────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │Proxmox │ │ │ │ Stripe │ │ │ │Announcements│ │ │
│ │ │Pterodac.│ │ │ │ PayPal │ │ │ │KnowledgeBase│ │ │
│ │ │Virtuali.│ │ │ └─────────┘ │ │ │ Security │ │ │
│ │ │VirtFusi.│ │ │ │ │ │ Analytics │ │ │
│ │ │ cPanel │ │ │ │ │ └─────────────┘ │ │
│ │ └─────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └───────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
Before installing Virtnet.bond, ensure you have:
- PHP ^8.2 or ^8.3
- MySQL/MariaDB 8.0+
- Redis (recommended for caching/queues)
- Node.js 18+ and npm
- Composer 2.x
Required PHP Extensions
bcmath, curl, exif, gd, gmp, intl, json, mbstring, pcntl, pdo, pdo_mysql, redis, sockets, xml, zip
Installation
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/VirtnetBond/Virtnet.bond.git
cd Virtnet.bond
- Install PHP dependencies
composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
- Install Node.js dependencies and build assets
npm install
npm run build
- Configure environment
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
- Configure your
.envfile
APP_URL=https://your-domain.com
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_DATABASE=virtnetbond
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
- Run migrations and seed database
php artisan migrate --seed
- Create storage link
php artisan storage:link
- Set up queue worker (recommended)
php artisan queue:work
Docker Installation
docker-compose up -d
📂 Project Structure
Virtnet.bond/
├── app/
│ ├── Admin/ # Filament admin resources
│ │ ├── Resources/ # CRUD resources
│ │ ├── Pages/ # Custom admin pages
│ │ └── Widgets/ # Dashboard widgets
│ ├── Livewire/ # Livewire components
│ │ ├── Tickets/ # Ticket management
│ │ ├── Services/ # Service management
│ │ └── Products/ # Product browsing
│ ├── Models/ # Eloquent models
│ └── Helpers/ # Utility classes
├── extensions/
│ ├── Gateways/ # Payment gateway integrations
│ │ ├── PayPal/
│ │ └── Stripe/
│ ├── Servers/ # Server provisioning integrations
│ │ ├── Proxmox/
│ │ ├── Pterodactyl/
│ │ └── ...
│ └── Others/ # Additional extensions
│ ├── Announcements/
│ ├── KnowledgeBase/
│ └── ...
├── themes/
│ └── lucentui/ # Default theme
│ ├── css/
│ ├── views/
│ └── vite.config.js
├── resources/
│ └── views/ # Core Blade templates
├── routes/
│ ├── web.php # Web routes
│ └── api.php # API routes
└── config/ # Configuration files
🎨 Theming
Virtnet.bond uses a powerful theming system powered by LucentUI. Themes support:
- CSS Custom Properties - Theme tokens for consistent styling
- Dark/Light Mode - Automatic theme switching
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling
- Remix Icons - Comprehensive icon library
Creating a Custom Theme
# Create a new theme
cp -r themes/lucentui themes/mytheme
# Update theme.php with your theme details
# Customize CSS and Blade templates
# Build assets
node vite.js mytheme
🔌 Extension Development
Extensions are the heart of Virtnet.bond's modularity. Create your own extensions to add:
- Server integrations
- Payment gateways
- Custom pages and features
- Admin panel additions
Extension Structure
extensions/
└── YourExtension/
├── YourExtension.php # Main extension class
├── Livewire/ # Livewire components
├── views/ # Blade templates
├── routes/ # Custom routes
└── migrations/ # Database migrations
Basic Extension Class
<?php
namespace Paymenter\Extensions\Others\YourExtension;
use App\Helpers\ExtensionHelper;
class YourExtension
{
public function enabled(): bool
{
// Run migrations, register routes, etc.
return true;
}
public function getConfig(): array
{
return [
[
'name' => 'setting_name',
'type' => 'text',
'label' => 'Setting Label',
'description' => 'Description of the setting',
],
];
}
}
🛠️ Development
Running in Development Mode
# Start the development server
php artisan serve
# Watch for asset changes
npm run dev
# Or run both simultaneously
composer dev
Running Tests
php artisan test
Code Style
# Fix code style issues
./vendor/bin/pint
Database Migrations
# Create a new migration
php artisan make:migration create_example_table
# Run migrations
php artisan migrate
# Rollback migrations
php artisan migrate:rollback
📊 API Documentation
Virtnet.bond provides a comprehensive REST API for integration with external systems.
- API Documentation: Available at
/docs/apiwhen enabled - Authentication: Laravel Passport OAuth2
- Rate Limiting: Configurable per-endpoint limits
# Generate API documentation
php artisan scramble:export
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or spreading the word - we'd love to have you.
How to Contribute
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
Contribution Types
- 🐛 Bug Reports - Found an issue? Create a bug report
- ✨ Feature Requests - Have an idea? Submit a feature request
- 📖 Documentation - Help improve our docs
- 🧩 Extensions - Build and share extensions
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🙏 Acknowledgments
Virtnet.bond is built on the shoulders of giants:
- Laravel - The PHP Framework
- Livewire - Full-stack framework for Laravel
- Filament - Admin panel framework
- Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
- Alpine.js - Lightweight JavaScript framework
- Paymenter - Original billing platform inspiration
Built with ❤️ by the Virtnet.bond team