Plesk

Managing your hosting through the Plesk control panel: websites, mail, databases, files and backups.

63 guides in this section.

Getting Started with Plesk on Noiz HostingThe first things to do after you log in to Plesk on your Noiz hosting: add your domain, create a mailbox, upload your...

How to Fix Plesk Git Errors When the Repository Folder Is MissingPlesk shows a red error banner when a Git repository is registered but its folder is no longer on the server. Learn...

Administration

How to Apply Plesk DNS Template Changes SafelyEdit the Plesk DNS template and apply the change to existing domains safely: what Apply DNS Template Changes touches,...

How to Change a Plesk Server's IPv6 AddressChange a Plesk server's IPv6 address with plesk bin ipmanage --remap, then update DNS, SPF, reverse DNS and mail...

How to Change the Language in PleskSwitch your Plesk interface to another installed language from Account and My Profile, and find out what to do if the...

How to Change the PHP Version of a Website in PleskChange a website's PHP version in Plesk without breaking it: check compatibility, keep the right PHP handler, test...

How to Change View Mode in PleskPlesk no longer lets you switch view modes: every account now uses Dynamic List on the Websites & Domains page. What...

How to Change Your Plesk Account Contact DetailsUpdate the name, email address, phone number and address on your Plesk account under My Profile, so Plesk...

How to Change Your Plesk Account PasswordChange the password you use to sign in to Plesk from Account and My Profile, or generate a strong one, and see what...

How to Check Disk and Bandwidth Usage in PleskCheck how much disk space and bandwidth your Plesk hosting uses on the Statistics page, and find out what is filling...

How to Create Scheduled Tasks in PleskScheduled Tasks in Plesk are the panel's front end for cron: they run a command, fetch a URL, or execute a PHP script...

How to Edit or Delete Scheduled Tasks in PleskChange the command, schedule or notifications of a Plesk scheduled task (cron job), pause it without losing its...

How to Enable IPv6 for a Website in PleskAdd an IPv6 address to a Plesk subscription while keeping IPv4, check the AAAA records Plesk generates for mail and...

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in PleskTurn on two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Plesk login with an authenticator app, test it safely and keep a...

How to Log In to PleskLog in to Plesk from the Noiz Client Area or directly on port 8443, and learn which address avoids the browser...

How to Reset Your Plesk PasswordReset a forgotten Plesk password from the login page with an emailed reset link, and fix missing emails, expired...

How to Suspend, Disable, and Activate a Subscription in PleskThis guide is for administrators and resellers who manage hosting subscriptions in Plesk and need to control whether...

How to Update a Plesk Account's Email AddressChange the contact email address and the external password recovery address on your Plesk account from the My Profile...

How to Update the Email Address of a Scheduled Task in PleskChange who receives output and error alerts from a Plesk Scheduled Task (cron job) by editing its notification...

PHP Handlers on Noiz Hosting, and Which to ChooseWhat a PHP handler actually is, why PHP-FPM is running whichever one you pick, and what changes when PHP is served by...

Running WordPress on nginx Without ApacheTurning Proxy mode off removes Apache from your site entirely. Faster and lighter, at the cost of .htaccess. What...

The Recommended Web Server Configuration on Noiz HostingTwo web servers sit in front of your site, and four settings in Plesk decide how they split the work. This is the...

Why Plesk System Mail (MAILER-DAEMON, root) Goes to Spam and How to Fix ItStop Plesk bounce notices, cron output and root mail landing in spam by publishing a DMARC record for the server...

Backup & Restore

How to Configure FTP Remote Backup Storage in PleskPoint Plesk at an external FTP or FTPS server for remote backups, using passive mode for reliable connections and...

How to Configure Local Backups in Plesk for a SubscriptionKeeping a recent copy of your website, mail, and databases means you can recover quickly from a bad update, a...

How to Configure Remote Backups in Plesk Using Dropbox StorageLink your Dropbox account to Plesk, send subscription backups to it on demand or on a schedule, and restore from...

How to Configure Remote Backups in Plesk Using FTP(S) StorageSet up FTP or FTPS remote storage in Plesk, send manual or scheduled backups to your own server and restore from...

How to Configure Remote Backups in Plesk Using SFTP StorageStore Plesk backups on your own server over an encrypted SFTP connection, then run, schedule and restore them from...

How to Exclude Specific Files or Folders From a Plesk BackupLeave specific files, folders or file types such as logs, caches and media out of a Plesk backup, using paths and...

How to Generate a Full Backup in PleskGenerate a full backup of your Plesk subscription covering files, databases, mail and DNS, then download a...

How to Password-Protect a Backup in PleskTurn on password protection for Plesk backups to encrypt the database and mail credentials inside them, and see why...

Plesk Backup OverviewCompare full and incremental, on-demand and scheduled Plesk backups, and choose between local storage and remote...

Databases

How to Create a Database in PleskCreate a MySQL or MariaDB database in Plesk and link it to the right website, ready for WordPress, Joomla or another...

How to Create a New Database User in PleskAdd a database user in Plesk, attach it to a MySQL or MariaDB database and choose safe access control settings so...

How to Delete a Database in PleskPermanently delete a MySQL or MariaDB database in Plesk, with the checks and backup to make first so a live website...

How to Export a Database Backup in PleskExport a single database from Plesk as a .sql dump and download it to your computer, ready to restore later with...

How to Remove a Database User in PleskRemove a database user in Plesk without deleting the database or its data, and check first that no live website still...

Files

How to Change an FTP Account Password in PleskChange the password on an additional FTP account in Plesk under FTP Access, then update saved FTP clients and...

How to Create an FTP Account in PleskCreate a separate FTP account in Plesk locked to one website or folder, so a developer or designer can upload files...

How to Create Files and Directories in the Plesk File ManagerCreate new folders and files, such as an .htaccess file or HTML page, directly in the Plesk File Manager without...

How to Edit a File in the Plesk File ManagerOpen and edit website files in the Plesk File Manager from your browser, choose between the Code, HTML and Text...

How to Remove an FTP Account in PleskDelete unused FTP accounts in Plesk from the FTP Access screen to reduce your attack surface, without removing any of...

How to Rename an FTP Username in PleskChange an FTP account name in Plesk without recreating the account. The password and home directory stay the same,...

How to Upload Files via the Plesk File ManagerUpload files to your website with the Plesk File Manager, including several files at once or a zip archive that you...

Mail

How to Access Email from Plesk WebmailLog in to Plesk webmail with your full email address to read and send mail in a browser, and fix a webmail page that...

How to Access Your Plesk Mailbox in GmailRead and send mail from your Plesk mailbox in Gmail, using IMAP in the Gmail app, or Plesk mail forwarding with Send...

How to Change Email Account Password in PleskChange or generate a new mailbox password in Plesk under Mail, then update every email client and phone that still...

How to Create an Email Address in PleskCreate a new email address in Plesk, set a strong password and mailbox size, then send and receive mail through...

How to Rename an Email Address in PleskRename an email address in Plesk while keeping its mailbox, messages and password, then update your mail apps and add...

How to Set Up an Email Autoresponder in PleskSet up an out-of-office Auto-Reply on a Plesk mailbox, with an end date, a once-a-day reply limit and optional...

How to Set Up Email Forwarding in PleskForward mail from a Plesk mailbox to another address using the Forwarding tab, and choose whether to keep a copy in...

How to Train Your Spam Filter in PleskSwitch on SpamAssassin in Plesk, set a sensible spam score threshold and train the filter by moving messages into and...

When Your Domain's Email Is Hosted Elsewhere, Set Plesk Mail Service to Outgoing OnlyIf a domain on your Noiz Plesk hosting uses Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or another mail provider, set its mail...

Plesk Troubleshooting

How to Fix HTTP 413 'Request Entity Too Large' Upload Errors in PleskFix 413 Request Entity Too Large upload errors in Plesk by reading the logs to find the blocking layer, then raising...

Outlook IMAP Login Fails with Correct Password (DIGEST-MD5 on Plesk)Outlook can reject a correct IMAP password on Plesk when the server offers DIGEST-MD5. Confirm it in the mail log and...

Websites & Domains

How to Add a New Domain in PleskAdd a new domain to your Plesk subscription as a blank website, using a registered or temporary name, then point its...

How to Add a Subdomain in PleskCreate a subdomain such as blog.yourdomain.com in Plesk with its own document root, then upload content, issue an SSL...

How to Add and Edit DNS Records in PleskAdd, edit and check DNS records in Plesk safely: confirm where DNS is managed, change A, CNAME, MX and TXT records,...

How to Install a Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate in PleskInstall a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate in Plesk with SSL It!, choose which names to cover, redirect to HTTPS...

How to Redirect a Subdomain to an External URL in PleskForward a Plesk subdomain to an external URL with the Forwarding hosting type, and choose between 301, 302 and frame...

How to Remove a Domain in PleskRemove an additional domain or subdomain from a Plesk subscription, and learn what gets deleted and why you should...

How to Remove a Subdomain in PleskA subdomain is a separate, self-contained section of your primary domain, such as blog.yourdomain.com or...

How to Remove a Subdomain Redirect in PleskStop a subdomain forwarding visitors elsewhere in Plesk by switching its hosting type from Forwarding back to Website...