Plesk Onyx End User Series (26)

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 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 setup scheduled tasks in Plesk

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

Now let’s learn how to setup scheduled tasks.

Click the Scheduled Tasks link here on the right.

Before adding a task, let’s click Settings.

Set your time zone, then click OK.

Now let’s create the task… click Add Task.

Specify the command to run, including the path to where the command is.

Then specify when and how often you want the task to run.

Enter a description…

Then specify how often and who to send notifications to.

When ready, click OK.

This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to setup scheduled tasks in Plesk.

That’s it! The scheduled task has been created, and the task will run at the specified times until it’s removed.