First Test Purchase

Goal: Verify the entire system works by making a test purchase (5-10 minutes).

Step 1: Create Test User

Option A: Via Admin Panel

1. Navigate to Users → Create User

2. Fill in email and password

3. Click Save

Option B: Via CLI (faster)

php bin/console pteroca:user:create [email protected] password123

Step 2: Add Test Balance

1. Navigate to: Users → Select your test user → Edit

2. Add Balance: $10.00

3. Save

Step 3: Make Test Purchase

1. Log out from admin panel

2. Log in as the test user

3. Browse shop and select your product

4. Purchase server with test balance

5. Verify:

   • Server appears in "My Servers"

   • Server was created in Pterodactyl Panel

   • Server has correct resources

Step 4: Verify in Pterodactyl

1. Log in to Pterodactyl Panel

2. Check that the server was created

3. Verify server resources match product configuration

🎉 Congratulations!

You've successfully:

• ✅ Installed PteroCA

• ✅ Configured essential settings

• ✅ Created your first product

• ✅ Made your first sale

Your PteroCA installation is fully operational!

What's Next?

Now that the basics are working, you can:

Customize your installation:

• Configure additional settings

• Set up more products

• Configure user roles & permissions

• Customize themes

Learn daily operations:

• Admin Panel Guide

• Managing Users

• Managing Servers

Extend functionality:

• Install plugins

• Install themes

Need Help?

• FAQ

• Troubleshooting

• Discord Community