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.

How to password protect a directory in Plesk

How to password protect a directory in Plesk

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

Now let’s learn how to password protect directories.

Click the Password-Protected Directories option.

Click Add Protected Directory.

Enter the name of the directory you want to protect, then click OK.

The directory is now protected, however we now have to create at least one user that can access it. Click the directory name.

Then click Add New User.

Give this new user a username and password, then click OK.

That’s it! The user was created. Be sure to create a separate account for each person who should have access to that directory.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to password protect directories in Plesk.

How to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk

How to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk

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

Now let’s learn how to create additional FTP accounts.

Click the FTP Access option for this domain.

If you have multiple users that need to use FTP to upload files to your websites, you can create separate accounts for each of them.

Click Add New FTP Account.

Enter an FTP account name for this new account.

You can also set the home directory here, if you want to restrict this user to a certain directory.

Enter and confirm a password.

When ready, click OK.

To delete an FTP account, simply select it, and click Remove.

That’s it! The new FTP account has been created.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create additional FTP accounts in Plesk.