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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