# How to Install the Email Template Extension

> Install the Phox Email Template extension for WHMCS: 20 branded email templates in light and dark mode. Requirements, upload and activation.

Source: https://phox.wdes.org/docs/how-to-install-the-email-template-extension/
Last updated: 2026-10-10

![email template](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/assets/email-template.DYAb8MN2_xhxV8.webp)

## About The Extension

The Email Template extension gives the emails WHMCS sends to your clients a branded header, footer and styling that follow your Phox brand settings.

- 20 email templates, each in light and dark mode, LTR and RTL, desktop and mobile.
- 20 predefined messages with ready-made content for the most common WHMCS emails.
- A different template for each email type, such as invoices, domains and support.
- Header text, social links, footer links and copyright managed from the addon, with translations for every WHMCS language.

## Product Requirements

- Phox Templates module 2.4.7 or later
- Phox WHMCS theme active on the client area
- WHMCS 9.0.9 or later
- PHP 8.2 or later
- An active Email Template extension license

The extension works only with the Phox WHMCS theme. It is not compatible with any other WHMCS theme.

## Download

1. Log in to the client portal.
2. Go to **Subscriptions** and open the **Email Template** product.![email template download](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/assets/email-template-download-scaled.CR9MAV8X_Z1oD3vT.webp)
3. Click **Download**. ![email template down](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/assets/email-template-down-scaled.DEWewD31_sf0GK.webp)

## Upload Files

1. Extract the .zip file on your computer.
2. Using FTP, upload the `email-template` folder to `modules/addons/phox_templates/extensions` in your WHMCS installation.![email template dir](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/assets/email-template-dir.BEWua-ZD_ZH5Ppq.webp)
3. Check that every file uploaded without errors.

## Activate

1. Log in to the WHMCS admin area.
2. Go to **Addons > Phox WHMCS Templates**.
3. Open the **Extensions** tab.
4. Find **Email Template** and click **Activate**.
5. Enter your license key if asked.

![email template install](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/assets/email-template-install.Gelu_dWH_1HjGHO.webp)

The extension is now active. Your emails use the default template until you choose another one. Next, see [How to Configure the Email Template Extension](https://phox.wdes.org/docs/how-to-configure-the-email-template-extension/).