I just bought a script where the owner does not want to give me the full source code and I do not want to give him the full access to my entire website, so is there a way to restrict the cpanel permission to only a directory so that he can install the script for me without giving him the full access? Thanks.
Is the script an addon or something independent that runs on its own database ? Is the script licensed to a domain name ? Either way, with cpanel you can assign users to ftp /directories and or create databases with user access. Anyway... whats stopping you trying to install the script, seems to me their are many very helpful members here on DP ie: if your not sure about something ask and someone will reply. Its the best way to learn.
so lets get this right. you bought a script and the developer is the only one who can install it? get your money back and buy something you or a trusted person can install. i would be concerned giving out info like that to someone i didn't know.
Thank you pixmania, yes the script is an independent that runs on its own database, all what I understood from the script owner that he wants to protect his source code from been nulled!! that is why he wants to install it by himself! otherwise I did ask him to let me install it by myself but he won't do that.
That is correct because he is the only owner of the script, he did show me a demo of his work on his server and I know he is the developer of the script but what I do not understand is why he insisted to install the script by himself! I was always under the impression that If a script installed on my server under my account then I have the full source code but please someone correct me if I am wrong, is it possible for someone to install a script without giving the source away? I am not very familiar with these stuff that is why I am asking your help. We both agreed with the price offered however I did not pay him yet and if your advice is to not buying it then I will cancel the agreement unless there is a way to let him install it without giving the full cpanel info out.
IF u r afraid that someone will hack ur cpanel ac then it is not as u r taking ..... u can get back ur cpanel if it will be hacked.
you can grant ftp access to any folder you want. why does he need cpanel access, to create a database and user? you can do that for him.