Managing Your New Hosting Account

Once you log into your Plesk dashboard, here’s how to manage key features:

1. Websites & Domains

To manage your websites and domain settings:

• Click "Websites & Domains" on the left menu.

• You’ll see a list of your domains and subdomains.

Available Actions:

• Add New Domain or Subdomain

  • Click "Add Domain" or "Add Subdomain"

• DNS Settings

  • Click "DNS Settings" to edit A, MX, CNAME, etc.

• SSL Certificates

  • Click "SSL/TLS Certificates"

  • Choose Let's Encrypt for free SSL or upload your own

• Redirects

  • Under the domain, click "Hosting Settings" to set up redirects or change hosting type.

2. Mail (Email Accounts)

To manage your email accounts:

• Go to "Mail" on the left panel.

Available Actions:

• Create an Email Address

  • Click "Create Email Address"

  • Enter the name, password, and mailbox size

• Access Webmail

  • Use: https://webmail.yourdomain.com/

  • Login with full email address and password

• Auto-Reply

  • Click your email → Auto-Reply tab

• Forwarding

  • Click email → Forwarding tab to set up email forwarding

• Spam Filter & Antivirus

  • Click email → adjust spam filter settings or antivirus

3. Applications (Install CMS or Tools)

To install and manage apps like WordPress:

• Go to "Applications" on the left menu or under the domain section.

• Browse popular apps (WordPress, Joomla, etc.).

Available Actions:

• Click "Install" next to the application.

• You can manage updates, backups, and configuration from the same panel.

For WordPress, you’ll also see:

• WordPress Toolkit: manage themes, plugins, security, and staging sites.

4. Files (File Manager & FTP)

To upload or edit your site files:

• Go to "Files" on the left menu.

Available Actions:

• File Manager:

  • Navigate to /httpdocs (main web root directory)

  • Use buttons to upload, edit, rename, or delete files

• Create Folders or Upload Zip Archives (auto-extracted)

• Edit Files Online: Use the code editor to update HTML, PHP, or CSS files directly

Alternatively:

• Use FTP Access with the credentials provided

  • Host: your domain name or server IP

  • Port: 21

  • Username/password: from FTP account settings under "Web Hosting Access"

5. Other Tools You May Use

• Databases: Manage MySQL or PostgreSQL via "Databases" section

• Scheduled Tasks: Set cron jobs under "Scheduled Tasks"

• Logs: View access and error logs under "Logs" in Websites & Domains