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Plesk Management

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Getting started with Plesk

A complete beginner's tour of the Plesk hosting control panel.

Plesk overview

Plesk is a professional web hosting control panel that lets you manage your websites, email, databases, and more through an easy-to-use interface.

Main sections

  • Websites & Domains — Add domains, configure subdomains, set up SSL, manage redirects
  • Files — Browse, upload, edit, and manage your web files
  • Databases — Create and manage MySQL/MariaDB databases and users
  • Mail — Create and manage email accounts, mailing lists
  • Applications — One-click app installer (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc.)
  • Statistics — View visitor stats, disk and bandwidth usage
  • Security — SSL certificates, password protection, IP blocking

Customising your Plesk

You can switch Plesk to a different theme or language from your account settings. Click your username (top right) → Edit Profile.