A guide to managing domains and subdomains in Plesk

How to Manage Domains and Subdomains in Plesk

1. Log in to Your Plesk Panel

• Open your browser and enter your Plesk login URL (e.g., yourdomain.com:8443).
• Enter your username and password.

2. Adding a New Domain

1. Go to Websites & Domains
   • From the left sidebar, click Websites & Domains.
2. Add Domain
   • Click Add Domain (or sometimes Add Domain Name).
3. Enter Domain Details
   • Type your new domain name.
   • Choose your hosting type (usually “Website hosting”).
   • Set the document root if you want a custom folder (optional).
   • Click OK or Add Domain.
4. Update DNS Settings
   • Make sure your domain’s DNS records point to your Plesk server (you may need to update these with your domain registrar).

3. Adding a Subdomain

1. Go to Websites & Domains
   • Stay in the Websites & Domains section.
2. Add Subdomain
   • Click Add Subdomain.
3. Enter Subdomain Details
   • Type your desired subdomain (e.g., blog for blog.yourdomain.com).
   • Select the parent domain.
   • Set the document root folder (by default, Plesk suggests one for you).
   • Click OK or Add Subdomain.

4. Managing Existing Domains and Subdomains

• In Websites & Domains, you’ll see a list of all your domains and subdomains.
• For each, you can:
  • Manage Hosting Settings: Change root directories, enable/disable SSL, set PHP versions, etc.
  • Access File Manager: Upload or edit website files.
  • Manage DNS Settings: Edit DNS records.
  • Remove Domains/Subdomains: Click “Remove” if you no longer need a domain or subdomain (be careful—this deletes related files!).

5. Editing DNS Settings

• Click on DNS Settings for the domain/subdomain.
• Add, remove, or edit DNS records as needed.
• Click Update and Apply Changes when done.

Tips:

• Subdomains are great for creating separate sections of your site (like shop.yourdomain.com or support.yourdomain.com).
• Always back up important data before deleting any domains or subdomains.
• Make sure DNS changes can take some time to propagate (anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours).

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