Nominet
The Nominet module allows you to register and manage domains with Nominet.
Supported Features
| Register | Transfer | Renew | Registrar Lock | Update Nameservers |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖️ | ✓ |
| Update WHOIS | Get EPP Code | Register Nameservers | DNS Record Management | Email Forwarding |
| ✓ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ |
| Domain Release | Domain Sync Script | Premium Domains | Transfer Out Automation | TLD Pricing Sync |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ |
This module does not support automatic inbound transfers for the restricted .sch.uk extension.
- Domains that use this extension do not have the expiry dates that automatic inbound transfers require.
- After the registrar validates the IPS tag change for an inbound
.sch.uktransfer, you must manually update the domain status to Active.
Activation
To activate and use the Nominet registrar module:
- Log in to the WHMCS Admin Area.
- Go to Configuration () > System Settings > Domain Registrars.
- Find Nominet in the list.
- Click Activate.
- Enter your Nominet credentials.
- Click Save Changes.
- Open a ticket with Nominet to request access to use your Nominet account via EPP using your server’s IP address.
- You can find the IP address in WHMCS at Help () > License Information.
- If you don’t do this, you will see an error message.
Test Mode
You can use test mode to simulate domain registration and management function without registering a domain or incurring charges. This can be useful to test WHMCS configurations.
Automatic Registration
WHMCS allows you to set up automatic domain registration on a per-extension basis, enabling you to use different registrars for different TLDs.
To enable automatic registration, see Domain Pricing.
Automatic Domain Synchronization
This module supports automatic domain synchronization for syncing expiry dates and status changes for incoming transfers.
To use this, enable Domain Sync Enabled and configure the domain sync task at Configuration () > System Settings > Automation Settings.
Troubleshooting
| Error or Issue | Cause | Next Steps |
Command syntax error | There is a problem with the details in the client’s profile. | Nominet Command Syntax Errors |
Error Connecting to ssl://epp.nominet.org.uk on port 700 | Your firewall is blocking the connection or you have not whitelisted your IP address with Nominet. | Nominet Connection Errors |
Unable to find the socket transport "ssl" | There is a problem with PHP on your server. | Nominet Socket Transport Errors |
Last modified: January 22, 2025