How to manage DNS zones in Plesk

How to manage DNS zones in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to manage DNS zones.

Click the DNS Settings option.

From here you can switch off the DNS service…

Make the Plesk DNS server act as a slave for this zone, and use an external DNS zone instead…

Add a DNS zone record…

… or restore the default settings.

Let’s go ahead and add a new record.

Let’s add an A record, which lets us point a subdomain to an IP address.

The DNS record has been created, but you still have to click Update for the changes to go live.

That’s it! You can now see the new record we just added, here in the list of DNS records.

To remove a DNS record, simply select it, then click Remove.

Once again, click Update to make the changes live.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to manage DNS zones in Plesk.

How to add a domain forwarder in Plesk

How to add a domain forwarder in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a domain forwarder.

Click the Add Domain button.

Now enter the domain name you want as a forwarder.

In the Hosting Type section, click Forwarding.

Then enter the address you want the new domain name forwarded to… the target website.

Choose whether you want this to be a permanent or a temporary forwarder.

Then click OK when finished.

That’s it! The new domain forwarder has been created. Now when someone visits demo-domain.com, they will automatically be forwarded to testsite.com.

To delete this domain forwarder, simply click the Remove Website icon.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a domain forwarder in Plesk.

How to suspend websites in Plesk

How to suspend websites in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to suspend websites.

You may want to suspend a website within your Plesk account, if for example you are managing the website for a third party and they’ve stopped paying for your services.

To suspend a website, simply click the Suspend link for the website.

That’s it! The website has been suspended and will no longer display in a browser.

To unsuspend the website, click the Activate link.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to suspend and unsuspend websites in Plesk.

How to add a subdomain in Plesk

How to add a subdomain in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a subdomain.

Click the Add Subdomain button.

Enter the subdomain name you want to create.

The document root folder is automatically created, which you can rename if you wish.

Click OK when ready.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a subdomain in Plesk.

That’s it! The new subdomain has been created, and you can manage it from here.

How to install SSL certificates in Plesk

How to install SSL certificates in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to install SSL certificates.

Click the SSL Certificates option.

SSL certificates are used to establish secure communication channels on the internet, and for verifying website identity.

Let’s go ahead and add an SSL certificate.

Give the new certificate a name.

Make sure all of the information here is correct, then click Request.

Now click the new certificate’s name.

Scroll down to the CSR section (CSR stands for Certificate Signing Request).

Here is your new certificate request and private key, which you will need to copy and paste to an SSL vendor when purchasing a certificate.

Once you’ve purchased the certificate, you will need to upload the file or paste it as text here.

Let’s return to the SSL Certificates page.

Now let’s learn how to add a self-signed certificate.

This time, click the Self-Signed button.

Be aware that using a self-signed certificate will show a message to your visitors warning that the certificate may not be trusted or valid.

We now have to configure our domain to use this certificate. Click Hosting Settings.

Locate the Security section, ensure SSL support is turned on, and select your new certificate in the drop down.

Then click OK.

That’s it! The domain has been configured to use our new self-signed certificate.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to install an SSL certificate in Plesk.

How to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk

How to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to Plesk.

Now let’s learn how to add a domain alias.

Click the Add Domain Alias button.

Enter the domain alias name you want to create.

If you have more than one domain in your account, choose the domain you want this new domain alias to point to.

When ready, click OK.

In most cases you’ll want to leave the settings options checked.

That’s it! The new domain alias has been created, and you can manage it from here.

Removing domain aliases is just as easy.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to add a domain alias to your account in Plesk.