Guides tagged “plesk”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about plesk, sorted A-Z.
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Host a Laravel application with Plesk Laravel Toolkit
Install the Laravel Toolkit in Plesk, deploy a Laravel app from Git, set the public document root and .env, run Composer, migrations, the scheduler and queues.
Host ASP.NET sites on Plesk for Windows: IIS and .NET settings
Configure ASP.NET and .NET on Plesk for Windows: choose the .NET version, application pool settings, IIS features, web.config tips and MS SQL databases.
How to install Plesk on a Linux VPS (AlmaLinux and Ubuntu)
Install Plesk on a fresh Linux VPS with the official one-click installer, apply your licence key and log in to the panel for the first time on port 8443.
Import a single website into Plesk with Site Import
Use the Plesk Site Import feature to copy a website's files and databases from another host over FTP or SSH, check the result, switch DNS and clean up afterwards.
Install a hosting control panel on a Virtualizor VPS
Choose between cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin and free panels for your VPS, use Virtualizor's control panel installer where offered, or install manually on a clean OS.
Install a paid SSL certificate in Plesk
Install a purchased SSL certificate in Plesk: create a CSR, upload the certificate and CA bundle, assign it to the domain and redirect visitors to HTTPS.
Install and enable PHP extensions in Plesk (admin)
Enable bundled PHP extensions per PHP version in Plesk, install extra ones such as Redis, Imagick or ionCube with PECL or packages, and verify they load.
Install and manage WordPress with the Plesk WordPress Toolkit
Use the Plesk WordPress Toolkit on a Linux VPS to install WordPress, run updates and security checks, and clone or stage sites before changes go live.
Install Imunify360 on DirectAdmin, Plesk or a server without a panel
Install Imunify360 with i360deploy on DirectAdmin, Plesk or a standalone server: licence key, firewall conflicts, first settings for malware scanning and WAF, and checks.
Install LiteSpeed Web Server on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Replace Apache with LiteSpeed Enterprise on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: licence, install commands, switching web servers, LSCache, verification and how to roll back.
Install Plesk on Windows Server (2019, 2022, 2025)
Install Plesk Obsidian on a clean Windows Server VPS or dedicated server: requirements, the installer commands, first-login wizard, licence activation, hardening and fixes.
Install Softaculous on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Install the Softaculous auto-installer on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: requirements, licence, install commands, first configuration, verification and common errors.
Manage customers and resellers in Plesk
Create resellers and customers in Plesk, understand ownership of subscriptions, give access with additional users and roles, and suspend or remove accounts.
Manage database servers in Plesk: local, remote, MariaDB and PostgreSQL
Add local or remote MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL servers in Plesk, set the default database server, change the admin password and upgrade MariaDB safely.
Manage DNS records in Plesk (A, CNAME, MX, TXT)
Add, edit and remove DNS records in Plesk, understand the DNS template, switch between master and slave DNS, and point a domain to external services.
Manage IP addresses in Plesk: shared, dedicated and IPv6
Add and reread IP addresses in Plesk, mark them shared or dedicated, assign IPs to resellers and subscriptions, set a default certificate and use IPv6.
Manage PHP dependencies with Composer in Plesk
Use the Plesk PHP Composer extension to install and update packages from composer.json, choose the PHP version, set environment variables, and run Composer over SSH.
Manage the Plesk mail queue and fix outgoing email problems
View and clear the Postfix mail queue in Plesk, find the account sending spam, set outgoing mail limits, and fix common delivery errors such as blacklisting and SPF fails.
Migrate from Plesk to cPanel (websites, databases, email and DNS)
Move websites from a Plesk server or Plesk hosting to MdmHost cPanel: back up subscriptions, copy files and databases, sync email over IMAP and switch DNS safely.
Monitor a Plesk server with Monitoring and service alerts
Use the Plesk Monitoring extension for CPU, RAM, disk and traffic graphs, set alert thresholds and notifications, and use Services Management to restart failed services.
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