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Plesk Web Hosting — guides
Plesk tips for web hosting — domains, WordPress, SSL, backups.
Overview
20 articles in this category
From setup to advanced topics, in a sensible order.
First login to Plesk
What you get after ordering, how to log in to Plesk for the first time and what to set up right away.
Plesk dashboard and navigation
How Plesk is structured: left navigation, domain list, tabs per domain, service plan limits. So you don't have to go hunting.
Domain overview and web space
What the domain detail page shows: document root, creating subdomains, DNS status, web space quota. So you know your way around your main domain.
File Manager in the browser
Upload files, edit them, set permissions — all in Plesk's built-in File Manager. When it's enough, and when FTPS is the better choice.
Setting up FTPS access
FTPS server details, setup with FileZilla and Cyberduck, additional FTP sub-accounts for web designers and staff.
Choosing and setting the PHP version
Which PHP version for which application. PHP selector in Plesk, php.ini settings (memory_limit, upload_max_filesize), switching without downtime.
Let's Encrypt SSL and forcing HTTPS
A free SSL certificate for every domain in one click. Auto-renewal, wildcard certificates, redirecting HTTP to HTTPS.
Creating a mailbox
Create a mail address under your own domain in Plesk — with quota, webmail auto-login, catch-all and a clean setup.
Setting up mail in your mail client
IMAP/SMTP server details for Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird, iPhone, Android. Setup guide per platform with all relevant ports.
Webmail with Roundcube
Mail access in the browser via Roundcube — no mail client needed. Login, address book, filters, works on smartphones.
Mail aliases, forwarding, auto-responders
Aliases for several addresses in the same mailbox, forwarding to external addresses, auto-responders for vacation, catch-all with a spam warning.
Creating a MySQL database
Create a database and user in Plesk, connection details for PHP apps, quota, backup strategy.
Using phpMyAdmin
Manage your MySQL database in the browser — view tables, run SQL, import/export, repairs. Security notes.
Installing apps with Softaculous
Install WordPress, Joomla, Nextcloud, Drupal, Moodle and 400+ other apps with one click. Auto-updates, demo sites, backup options.
WordPress Toolkit in Plesk
Plesk's dedicated WordPress Toolkit: staging, cloning, security scan, bulk updates, smart updates. Why it beats Softaculous for WordPress management.
SiteJet website builder
Drag-and-drop websites without HTML knowledge. Hundreds of templates, mobile-optimized, with Plesk integration. When SiteJet, when WordPress.
Creating backups and restoring
The Plesk backup manager: daily automatic backups, manual backups, external backup targets, single-file restore, full restore.
Migrating a website to xaweho
From your old host to xaweho without downtime. Migration service for a flat €49, backup import, manual migration via FTP + SQL dump.
Migrating mail accounts to xaweho
Moving mailboxes from your old provider to Plesk Web Hosting at xaweho — IMAP sync with imapsync, MX switch without losing mail, parallel operation.
Migrating WordPress to xaweho
Moving a WordPress site from your old host to Plesk Web Hosting at xaweho. WordPress Toolkit migration, the manual route, URL adjustment, test steps.
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