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Adding a database user with appropriate permissions in Plesk

A dedicated database user gives an application or authorized developer its own database...

Adding another website domain in Plesk

Adding a domain to Plesk creates the hosting configuration for that website. Domain...

Adding supported Apache and nginx directives in Plesk

Use the supported Plesk fields for domain-specific Apache or nginx directives so configuration...

Adjusting PHP limits for one Plesk domain

Adjust a domain PHP setting when a measured application requirement calls for it. Increasing...

Adjusting the PHP memory limit with CloudLinux in Plesk

memory_limit limits memory available to an individual PHP script. Increasing it can help a...

Changing a mailbox password in Plesk

Change a mailbox password to protect an email account or complete an access handover. The...

Changing a Plesk website document root safely

The document root identifies the directory a domain serves publicly. Changing it is useful when...

Changing an FTP or subscription system-user password in Plesk

Plesk distinguishes the customer panel account from the subscription system user and additional...

Changing an FTP username in Plesk

An FTP username change alters the login identifier used by transfer clients and automation. It...

Changing the language of your Plesk interface

Your Plesk interface language controls the labels and messages you see in the panel. It does...

Changing the PHP post_max_size limit with CloudLinux in Plesk

post_max_size limits the size of the entire HTTP POST body received by PHP. It includes...

Changing the PHP upload_max_filesize limit with CloudLinux in Plesk

upload_max_filesize sets the maximum size of an individual uploaded file accepted by PHP. The...

Changing the PHP version with CloudLinux in Plesk

A PHP version change can make an application compatible with current dependencies and security...

Changing your Plesk customer-account password

Change your Plesk account password when it has been shared, reused or exposed, or as part of an...

Checking disk space and traffic usage in Plesk

Plesk usage reports help identify whether a subscription is approaching its storage or monthly...

Checking local and external mail routing on Plesk for Windows

Plesk for Windows needs a deliberate local-mail setting when a domain uses an external email...

Choosing and changing a domain PHP handler in Plesk

Choose a PHP handler according to the application and the way the domain web server processes...

Completing a final mail sync during a Plesk migration

A final mail synchronization reduces the gap between an initial Plesk migration copy and mail...

Configuring a dedicated IIS application pool in Plesk

A dedicated IIS application pool separates a website or subscription worker process from other...

Configuring a Node.js application with the Plesk extension

Plesk Node.js Toolkit provides domain-level controls for an application runtime, startup file,...

Configuring allow_url_fopen with CloudLinux in Plesk

allow_url_fopen controls whether PHP file functions can use supported URL wrappers, such as...

Configuring PHP error display and logging with CloudLinux in Plesk

PHP errors are useful for diagnosis, but displaying them on a public site can expose filesystem...

Configuring scheduled-task notification email in Plesk

Task notification email helps you notice scheduled-job failures, but notification delivery and...

Configuring website log rotation in Plesk

Log rotation limits how much local storage old website logs consume while preserving a useful...

Connect Plesk DNS with the correct administrator API access

The Plesk connection uses Plesk's REST v2 and XML APIs. Configure it with administrator API...

Connecting a Plesk application to Microsoft SQL Server

Connect a Plesk-hosted application to Microsoft SQL Server using the database server and...

Creating a certificate signing request in Plesk

For a certificate ordered outside an automated Plesk workflow, generate a CSR in the domain's...

Creating a limited additional Plesk user

Create a separate Plesk user for a colleague or contractor instead of sharing the...

Creating a restricted FTP account in Plesk

An additional FTP account gives a developer file access without sharing the subscription main...

Creating a scheduled task in Plesk

A scheduled task runs a command, PHP script or supported URL action at an agreed time. It is...

Creating a subdomain website in Plesk

A subdomain such as portal.example.com can host a separate application under a domain you...

Creating a website database in Plesk

Create a separate database for an application that needs its own stored content and...

Creating an email mailbox in Plesk

A Plesk mailbox stores email for an address on a domain using the server mail service. Creating...

Creating and downloading a full subscription backup in Plesk

A full subscription backup gives you a recovery copy of the hosting data included in the...

Creating files and directories in Plesk File Manager

Create a directory to organize site content or a file for a specific application task. File...

Deploying a website from Git with Plesk

Plesk Git support can pull a repository into the hosting account and deploy a selected branch...

Diagnosing a ModSecurity false positive in Plesk

A legitimate website request can occasionally match a web application firewall rule. Confirm a...

Diagnosing an IIS application pool that keeps stopping

An IIS pool that repeatedly stops or recycles needs evidence from the process and event logs....

Diagnosing website errors with the Plesk log browser

Plesk Log Browser combines relevant domain log events so you can connect a customer-visible...

Editing a website file safely in Plesk

Plesk File Manager can make a small, controlled edit to a website file. Use a text or code...

Editing, disabling or removing a scheduled task in Plesk

Change a scheduled task when its timing, command or application location changes. Disable a job...

Enabling DNSSEC for a Plesk-managed zone

DNSSEC lets validating resolvers verify signed DNS answers. A Plesk-signed zone needs a...

Enabling ionCube Loader with CloudLinux in Plesk

ionCube Loader runs PHP files encoded by a software publisher. Enabling it can resolve a...

Enabling the GD image extension with CloudLinux in Plesk

GD lets PHP applications create and process images, such as resized uploads, thumbnails and...

Enabling the Mailparse extension with CloudLinux in Plesk

Mailparse helps PHP software inspect MIME email messages and attachments. A helpdesk, mail...

Excluding selected files from a Plesk backup

Backup exclusions can keep disposable caches or reproducible build files out of an archive....

Exporting and downloading a database dump in Plesk

A database export creates a portable recovery or migration copy of database structure and data....

Finding PHP errors for a Plesk website

Use the PHP error associated with a failed request to identify the next repair step. A blank...

Finding your websites in the current Plesk domain view

Current Plesk Obsidian uses the Dynamic List experience to organize websites and domains. Older...

Fixing a Plesk Windows website permission problem

A Windows website permission error should be corrected for the actual application identity and...

Getting your first website online with Windows hosting and Plesk

Use this guide when your Nabtech service specifies Windows hosting with Plesk. Your computer...

Hosting an ASP.NET Core application on Plesk for Windows

An ASP.NET Core application must be published for its target runtime and hosted with a...

Installing and assigning an issued certificate in Plesk

Use the supported Plesk upload path for your certificate files, then confirm that the website...

Installing current Plesk on a supported Linux server

Install the current supported Plesk release on a clean server when you need a hosting control...

Installing PHP application dependencies with Plesk Composer

Composer installs the PHP libraries declared by an application. On a production deployment, use...

Investigating a blocked IP in Plesk Fail2Ban

Fail2Ban can temporarily block an IP after repeated matching failures in service logs....

Issuing and renewing a certificate with Plesk SSL It

Plesk SSL It can request and manage a certificate for the hostnames used by a website. Include...

Knowing when Plesk DNS changes control public records

A DNS record entered in Plesk affects public lookups only when the authoritative DNS service...

Logging in to Plesk securely

Use Plesk to manage the websites and services included in a Plesk hosting subscription. The...

Managing PHP extensions with CloudLinux in Plesk

Extensions add capabilities such as database access, multibyte text handling, image processing...

Migrating a subscription with Plesk Migrator

Plesk Migrator transfers supported hosting accounts into a destination Plesk server and...

Opening Plesk webmail securely

Webmail lets you read a hosted mailbox from a browser. The available webmail software and...

Planning SQL Server database backups on Plesk for Windows

A SQL Server backup plan must cover the database recovery requirement and the way Plesk...

Protecting a Plesk account with two-factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication adds a second verification step to a Plesk account. Current...

Protecting a staging directory with a password in Plesk

Password-protected directories add an HTTP authentication prompt before visitors can read a...

Protecting sensitive credentials in Plesk backups

Plesk backup password protection protects sensitive credentials saved in a backup. It should...

Redirecting a Plesk subdomain to another website

A redirect sends visitors from a subdomain to a different URL. Plesk forwarding hosting can...

Removing a website domain from Plesk

Removing a domain from Plesk deletes the hosting objects and related site data included in that...

Removing an additional FTP account in Plesk

Remove an additional FTP account when a developer or transfer job no longer needs access. This...

Removing an unused database in Plesk

Removing a database permanently deletes its stored structure and content. Only remove it after...

Removing an unused database user in Plesk

Remove a database user when its application, contractor or integration no longer requires...

Removing an unused subdomain from Plesk

Remove a subdomain only after its application or staging environment is no longer required. The...

Renaming an email address in Plesk

Renaming a mailbox changes its email address and login identity where supported. It is useful...

Resetting a forgotten Plesk password

Use password recovery when you cannot sign in to your Plesk account. Recovery depends on the...

Restoring one Plesk database without replacing the whole subscription

Restoring one database can recover application data without replacing unrelated websites and...

Restoring selected website files from a Plesk backup

Selective file restoration can recover a deleted or damaged website file without replacing the...

Returning a forwarded Plesk subdomain to website hosting

Change a forwarded subdomain back to website hosting when you want Plesk to serve an...

Saving Plesk backups to remote FTP or FTPS storage

Remote backup storage provides a recovery copy outside the web-hosting account. Plesk can use...

Scheduling Plesk subscription backups and retention

A scheduled Plesk backup should reflect how much data loss and recovery time your website can...

Securing the Plesk panel and mail-server hostnames

The certificate used by the Plesk login service and the certificate used by mail services must...

Setting the default document for an IIS website in Plesk

The IIS default-document list controls which file is served when a visitor requests a directory...

Understanding customized subscriptions and plan synchronization in Plesk

A Plesk service plan defines reusable subscription resources and permissions. A subscription...

Understanding nginx proxy mode and static files in Plesk

On Plesk for Linux, nginx can work in front of Apache or handle a domain without passing...

Updating a Plesk server DNS template without surprising customers

The Plesk server DNS template supplies default records for new hosted domains. Updating it is a...

Updating contact information in your Plesk account

Plesk stores contact information for the customer account that owns subscriptions. Accurate...

Updating the email address on your Plesk profile

Keep your Plesk profile email current so account recovery and relevant panel messages reach...

Uploading website files with Plesk File Manager

Plesk File Manager uploads website files without requiring a separate transfer client. Upload...

Use a Plesk subscription as the target for new DNS domain aliases

The Plesk connection can use an existing subscription domain as the target for new aliases....

Using Plesk Repair diagnostics before making repairs

The Plesk Repair utility can diagnose inconsistencies in managed services and configuration....