ISPConfig

Managing your hosting through ISPConfig: sites, mail, DNS, databases and shell access.

43 guides in this section.

Administration

How to Create a Cron Job in ISPConfigSchedule a command or URL to run automatically with a cron job in ISPConfig, including the schedule syntax, path...

How to Create a Shell User in ISPConfigCreate a jailed shell user in ISPConfig to reach a website's files over SSH or SFTP, and add an SSH key so you can...

How to Monitor Website Usage and Logs in ISPConfigCheck web and FTP traffic, disk and database quota, visitor statistics and the raw access and error logs for a...

How to Rotate the ISPConfig Database PasswordEditing ISPConfig's two config files by hand leaves the panel working and takes email down. Rotate the database...

DNS

How to Create a DNS Zone in ISPConfigCreate a DNS zone for your domain with the ISPConfig DNS Wizard, see which starter records it adds, and check the...

How to Enable DKIM and DNSSEC for a Domain in ISPConfigEnable DKIM signing for a mail domain and DNSSEC for a DNS zone in ISPConfig, publish the DKIM record and DS data,...

How to Manage DNS Records in ISPConfigAdd and edit A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV records in ISPConfig, choose sensible TTL values and check that your DNS...

Databases

How to Create a Database and Database User in ISPConfigCreate a MySQL database and database user in ISPConfig, link them together, and use the prefixed details in your...

How to Set Database User Privileges in ISPConfigChoose between the read-write and read-only database user roles in ISPConfig, see what each common MySQL privilege...

Email

How to Access Your Webmail in ISPConfigSign in to Roundcube webmail for your ISPConfig mailbox with your full email address, and fix common problems such as...

How to Change a Mailbox Password in ISPConfigChange an email mailbox password in ISPConfig, then update every phone, mail app and website that uses it so your...

How to Configure Spamfilter Policies for a Mailbox in ISPConfigChoose a spamfilter policy for a mailbox in ISPConfig, understand what each level and its tag and kill scores do, and...

How to Create a Catchall Email Address in ISPConfigCreate a catchall address in ISPConfig to collect mail sent to non-existent addresses on your domain, and weigh up...

How to Create an Email Alias in ISPConfigCreate an email alias in ISPConfig so an extra address delivers into an existing mailbox, and learn when an email...

How to Create an Email Mailbox in ISPConfigCreate a new email mailbox in ISPConfig, set its address, password and storage quota, then sign in through webmail or...

How to Create an Email Mailbox With an Autoresponder and Forwarding in ISPConfigRetire an email address in ISPConfig with a mailbox that auto-replies and forwards each message, and learn why local...

How to Create Email Filter Rules in ISPConfigCreate server-side mail filter rules in ISPConfig that move, delete, keep or reject incoming messages based on...

How to Fetch Email from an External Account into ISPConfigUse Fetchmail in ISPConfig to pull mail from an external POP3 or IMAP account into your mailbox, and test retrieval...

How to Migrate Maildir Emails from a Plesk Server to an ISPConfig ServerMigrate Maildir mailboxes from a Plesk server to an ISPConfig server with rsync, then fix ownership and reindex with...

How to Set Up Email Forwarding in ISPConfigForward mail for an address on your domain to one or more internal or external addresses in ISPConfig, or send copies...

How to Whitelist or Blacklist Email Senders in ISPConfigAllow or block email senders and whole domains with the ISPConfig spamfilter whitelist and blacklist, and use...

FTP & File Access

How to Create an FTP Account in ISPConfigCreate an FTP user for a website in ISPConfig, find its full prefixed username, and connect securely with FileZilla...

How to Delete an FTP Account in ISPConfigDelete or disable an FTP user in ISPConfig, and check which backups, deployments or scripts still rely on the login...

How to Password-Protect a Folder in ISPConfigPassword-protect a folder on your website in ISPConfig by adding a protected folder and at least one folder user,...

Getting Started

How to Change Your ISPConfig Password and Interface LanguageChange the password you use to log in to the ISPConfig control panel and switch the panel's interface language, both...

How to Log In to the ISPConfig Control PanelSign in to the ISPConfig control panel at your server address on port 8080, and fix common problems such as...

Understanding ISPConfig User Levels: Admin, Reseller, and ClientLearn what the admin, reseller and client levels in ISPConfig can see and do, and how to tell from the panel tabs...

ISPConfig Troubleshooting

How to Create a phpinfo File to Check Your PHP Configuration in ISPConfigUse a temporary phpinfo file to see your site's PHP version, loaded php.ini, extensions and limits on ISPConfig...

How to Fix a Blank White Screen in ISPConfig After a Sury PHP Upgrade (Read-Only Temp Folder)Fix a blank white ISPConfig panel after a Sury PHP-FPM upgrade by adding a systemd ReadWritePaths override for the...

How to Fix the DEB.SURY.ORG Expired Signing Key Error (EXPKEYSIG) on DebianFix the EXPKEYSIG expired signing key error from the DEB.SURY.ORG PHP repository on Debian so apt can install PHP...

Security

How to Harden PHP Settings for a Website in ISPConfigHarden PHP for a single ISPConfig website by choosing PHP-FPM, restricting open_basedir and disabling risky functions...

How to Secure the ISPConfig Control Panel with an SSL CertificateReplace the self-signed certificate on your ISPConfig control panel with a trusted Let's Encrypt one, covering the...

What to Do If Your IP Address Is Blocked by an ISPConfig ServerRecognise and confirm a fail2ban block on an ISPConfig server, find your public IP address for Noiz support, and stop...

Sites & Domains

How to Add an Alias Domain in ISPConfigPoint a second domain at an existing ISPConfig website as an alias domain, choose whether it redirects, and set up...

How to Add Custom PHP Settings and Apache/Nginx Directives in ISPConfigSet per-site PHP values such as timezone, upload size and OPcache, and add custom Apache or nginx directives, from a...

How to Back Up Your Websites, Databases and Mailboxes in ISPConfigSchedule website, database and mailbox backups in ISPConfig, choose how many copies to keep, and download site and...

How to Create a Subdomain in ISPConfigCreate a subdomain such as blog.yourdomain.com in ISPConfig, choose between a standard subdomain and a vhost...

How to Create a Website in ISPConfigCreate a new website in ISPConfig, choose sensible auto-subdomain, free SSL and PHP settings on the Domain tab, and...

How to Remove a Subdomain in ISPConfigRemove a subdomain in ISPConfig and understand what happens to its files, SSL certificate, DNS record and email, so...

How to Remove an Alias Domain in ISPConfigRemove or deactivate an alias domain in ISPConfig safely, and handle the knock-on effects on DNS, email and your main...

How to Restore a Backup in ISPConfigRestore website files, a database or a mailbox from an ISPConfig backup, and understand exactly what each restore...

How to Secure a Website with a Free SSL Certificate in ISPConfigSecure a website in ISPConfig with a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, redirect visitors to HTTPS, and fix a...

How to Set Up a Website Redirect in ISPConfigRedirect a website to another domain or a subfolder in ISPConfig, choose between 301 and 302, add a www SEO redirect...